AIS or RADAR: which one MUST you have?
Which is better, AIS or radar? In this post we will explain how they work, and answer that question. Controversial? You decide…
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We’re back!
Followtheboat blog is back! The last six months have been intense, with lots going on in the UK and on board SY Esper…
This is Sumatra, but are those pirates or fishermen?
We’re in Sumatran waters now and piracy continues to plague seafarers, so what does it mean when a fishing boat follows and circles you for some miles in open water?
This is Sumatra, but are those pirates or fishermen? Read Post »
5 ways to beat seasickness!
The truth about seasickness. What causes seasickness? What is the best cure? We have the answers!
5 ways to beat seasickness! Read Post »
Hello Sabang, Indonesia!
We love local food and found some wonderful places to eat, but when you come across an illicit bar selling beer and pizza it’s difficult to pass up the opportunity!
Hello Sabang, Indonesia! Read Post »
To Sumatra, at last!
The last time we had been in this area was in 2013 when we made our emergency sail from the Maldives to Langkawi, after a gale damaged SY Esper
To Sumatra, at last! Read Post »
Thailand to Krakatoa!
Desert islands, friendly locals, surfing madness, dolphins, fishing, AIS scare, pirate scare, lightning scares and the biggest scare of them all – Anak Krakatoa!
Thailand to Krakatoa! Read Post »
Installing lithium batteries and an induction hob
Those new solar panels were delivering loads more power to SY Esper so we made the decision to move to lithium batteries.
It’s something we’ve thought about for a long time…
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And back to Thailand for repairs…
With a broken dodger, a new sail to collect and new batteries to be installed, we hoofed it back to Thailand.
And back to Thailand for repairs… Read Post »
LAST VISIT TO WEST COAST MALAYSIA!
Ahead of us lay storms, lightning, eating sea cockroaches, another flesh-eating wound, being turfed out of Penang, hitting the bottom, breaking the dodger…
LAST VISIT TO WEST COAST MALAYSIA! Read Post »
The fastest sail we’ve ever had in Thailand!
When we last left you we had left Krabi Marina with our brand new dodger and were heading south to Malaysia. It was so good to be out on the water again!
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Bring on the squalls!
As the rain came towards us and the speed climbed to 25+kts, we took it straight on the nose.
Bring on the squalls! Read Post »
LIFERAFT SURVIVAL Pt 3: Search and Rescue
Imagine if the unthinkable happens and you have to ABANDON SHIP? What should you do as soon as you are in the liferaft?
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We’re back sailing, woohoo!
Navionics says you can’t access this ‘lake’ surrounded on all sides by mangroves and limestone hills, but there is a way in… Just shows you what a little bit of local knowledge from those that live here can teach you.
We’re back sailing, woohoo! Read Post »
Win a trip on Esper for two!
All the winner has to do is make their way to us, and we’ll do the rest!
Win a trip on Esper for two! Read Post »