MILLIE’S HAD ENOUGH OF LIFE ON THE HARD!
Stuck in the condo for a few days, Millie made a break for it and found herself a new boat!
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Should we re-rig the boat?
$10,000 to re-rig our boat?! The rigging’s ten years old, so our insurers insist we change it, but what do the professional riggers think?
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DODGER ON A TRAVEL LIFT!
As the haul-out travel lift came lumbering towards us, it was a lesson in hope, guts and teamwork. The rain poured and the wind howled round the yard, swinging our shiny dodger from the haul-out crane a little more than anyone liked…
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Day trip to Hat Yai
Because of a perceived threat of terrorism, the FCO (UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office) advises “…against all but essential travel…to Southern Songkhla province”, which includes Hat Yai.
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CAPTION COMPETITION #1
We’ll send a hand-written postcard to anywhere in the world for our favourite answer!
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SOMBAT’S FUND IS NOW CLOSED. THANK YOU FOR YOUR DONATIONS!
Thank you, thank you, thank you! We had such an overwhelming response here, on our social media, YouTube and Patreon, that it is now time to close the fund.
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THEY NEVER TELL YOU ABOUT THE LUGGAGE PROBLEM…
From a windlass last year (which Liz had to dismantle and put into two suitcases for it to fit within airline maximum baggage regulations) to clips, snaps, shackles and winch handles, we’ve been flying back and forth across the globe carrying boatloads of equipment for 14 years.
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Diesel leaks – don’t you just love jobs like these?
The week started well, with the painters making giant strides with the dodger…but life’s never easy when you haul out to do some maintenance, maybe that’s why it’s called “The Hard”?
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OUR WONDERFUL ELECTRICIAN IS CRITICALLY ILL IN HOSPITAL
Sombat was in Port Takola, a nearby marina, where he had been working on a boat there. When he turned on the engine, the boat blew up. Thankfully, no-one was killed, but Sombat was seriously hurt. They rushed Sombat to hospital where he is still in intensive care.
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SAILBOAT SUNSET: THIS IS WHY WE DO IT!
Less than a year ago, we were in the mostly unexplored Anambas islands enjoying these kinds of sunsets. If you haven’t already watched our videos about this little known part of the world, click on the image below to watch our Anambas Adventure.
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We bought a new anchor
We went on a little shopping trip to Phuket just to demonstrate how easy it is to spend money on a boat with little to show for it. But stumbling across a bargain Fortress anchor was too difficult to resist.
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Sailboat Refit Part 5: Conclusion and Costs
In the conclusion to our series of articles about SY Esper’s complete refit in Thailand for Sailing Today, we set out the costs for the whole project. Was it worth it? When we limped into Malaysia, SY Esper was in pretty bad shape. Equipment needed replacing and she leaked like a sieve. We had three options…
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How to use butyl tape to seal deck fittings on a boat
Do you use Sikaflex or 3M 5200 adhesives for sealing fittings around your sailboat deck? Find out why Jamie believes butyl is best…
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Would you buy an old sailboat and do it up?
If you’re looking for a boat project and are not shy about boat maintenance, you will enjoy our tour. A “do-er upper”, for sure, which could be the perfect sailboat for someone looking to become a liveaboard cruiser.
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Fitting a rain catcher and dodger – update
Preparations for the passage east to Alaska continue in the yard. This blogging and video channel malarkey is a real two-way street… we took your advice to retro-fit that rain-catcher onto the dodger roof. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience with us, you are an amazing bunch of supporters!
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