No diesel, no cash. Oh no!
Nothing’s free when it comes to banks – they’ll screw you at both ends of the transaction!
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We were told this is the best surf destination in the world…
This is the epicentre of surfing in the Mentawais, and it was busy at the Kandui Resort. We anchored with breaks all around, a little unnerving but exciting too!
We were told this is the best surf destination in the world… Read Post »
How does Millie cope when SY Esper’s heeling?
Well, we have footage of her doing just that, and here it is…
How does Millie cope when SY Esper’s heeling? Read Post »
We met the oldest tattooed tribe in the world – Siberut
They weren’t all dressed up for the tourists in traditional costume, but just knocked about in the usual t-shirts and shorts. One guy was fascinated by Jamie’s arm tattoo, and took no persuading to show us his own tribal tattoo.
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Crossing the border by sailboat
In a nutshell, for you it’s the same as arriving by air or road, but like everything to do with sailing, it takes a little longer and can be more complicated checking your boat in and out.
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We’ve arrived in the surf zone + Free FTB mug giveaway!
We had been watching the beach from SY Esper, all alone and safely at anchor in a reasonably calm bay in the Indian Ocean. There appeared to be a resort behind the palm trees, but it looked quiet.
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Millie goes swimming – our most successful video on YouTube!
She had fallen over the side at anchor once chasing a butterfly, and Jamie immediately dived over to pick her up. It was a wise cruiser, and fellow cat slave, who told us to put a rope ladder off the stern for her to climb up if it happened again.
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How to use satellite images and apps to navigate
It’s not unusual to see your track going across land in these rock and reef-strewn areas. Satellite images allow you to see details of reefs, rocks and bommies.
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Our charts are OUT, they’re taking us overland!
In the remote islands of Batu, we discovered just how faulty our charts are as we navigated between narrow channels and rocks, passing over land and across reefs.
Our charts are OUT, they’re taking us overland! Read Post »
What are YOUR top 5 YouTube sailing channels?
These are the five channels we watch when we can. Check out our list and let us know your favourite sailing channels, who we should be watching, and why? Let us know in the comments.
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What tickles your fancy?
The informed and inquisitive comments we receive here on the blog and on our YouTube sailing channel really help and inspire us – so get voting!
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Are YouTube sailing channels destroying the world?
Are we the problem? Should we keep the remote places we find a secret to protect them? Some say we should, some say we shouldn’t…Get ready, Jamie is in rant mode and he lets it all out in this week’s Q&A!
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WE CROSSED THE EQUATOR!
When a sailor crosses the equator they must give an offering to King Neptune. But what do you give, and what should you wear? As true Brits we dressed up for the occasion and sent a message from THE QUEEN.
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Is it ever OK to pay a Bribe?
BRIBERY! BAKSHEESH! BEGGING! AND BARTERING! The “four Bs” aren’t necessarily the first subjects you think about before embarking on a cruising life.
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When two become one
This is our first encounter with ‘civilisation’ since leaving Sabang. Apart from the occasional fisherman, we haven’t spoken to anyone!
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