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What to do when you lose steerage on a sailboat? Carry on to paradise!

October 3, 2019

We were all set to leave Batavia Marina, but when Jamie engaged reverse we lost all steering and drifted out towards the other boats around us!

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We sorted out the world's problems as the sun went We sorted out the world's problems as the sun went down over Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park. Answers tomorrow when the beer's worn off… • • • #sailing #sailboat #sunset #OysterYachts #OysterAdventures #SailingWorld #SailingYacht #sailingaroundtheworld #sailingadventure #InstaSailing #sailingday #sailingpassion #sailingtime #bluewatersailing #oyster435 #smoothsailing #sailingandcruising #bestadventure #goseetheworld #gosailing #sabah @sabahtravel @sabahtourism
How long would it take to cross an ocean on this b How long would it take to cross an ocean on this boat? The answer might surprise you. We blag a day out on a superyacht and compare it to sailing our sailboat. Early-bird viewing of our latest episode now in the blog (link in profile). • • • #sailing #sailboat #powerboats #motoryacht #SailingWorld #superyacht #sailingaroundtheworld #sailingadventure #InstaSailing #sailingday #sailingpassion #sailingtime #bluewatersailing #smoothsailing #sailingandcruising #bestadventure #goseetheworld #gosailing
New day, new anchorage. This morning's sunrise ove New day, new anchorage. This morning's sunrise over Gaya. • • • #sailing #sailboat #OysterYachts #OysterAdventures #SailingWorld #SailingYacht #sailingaroundtheworld #sailingadventure #InstaSailing #sailingday #sailingpassion #sailingtime #bluewatersailing #oyster435 #smoothsailing #sailingandcruising #bestadventure #goseetheworld #gosailing #borneo @sabahtravel
Brilliant homage to our Millie, international sail Brilliant homage to our Millie, international sailor cat. Thank you to our dear friend Sarah, the @cruisingcartoonist for making us laugh. And proud. • • • #catcartoon #catdrawing #cartooncat #sailingcat #catswhosail #sailorcat #cartoonart #sailingart
We're out of the marina. Anchored for the first ti We're out of the marina. Anchored for the first time in five months. Inside a sheltered bay on Pulau Gaya, next to rainforest cliff faces being deafened by birds and insects. • • • #sailing #sailboat #OysterYachts #OysterAdventures #SailingWorld #SailingYacht #sailingaroundtheworld #sailingadventure #InstaSailing #sailingday #sailingpassion #sailingtime #bluewatersailing #oyster435 #smoothsailing #sailingandcruising #bestadventure #goseetheworld #gosailing
We're leaving the marina! Getting out to the islan We're leaving the marina! Getting out to the islands! Can't wait to shake off the dust. 🙏😃 • • • #sailing #sailboat #OysterYachts #OysterAdventures #SailingWorld #SailingYacht #sailingaroundtheworld #sailingadventure #InstaSailing #sailingday #sailingpassion #sailingtime #bluewatersailing #oyster435 #smoothsailing #sailingandcruising #bestadventure #goseetheworld #gosailing
How much does a total sailboat refit cost? For us, How much does a total sailboat refit cost? For us, the time and money we spent was worth it, SV Esper is in better condition than when we bought her in 2004. But we realise it might not be everyone’s choice. What do you think? Link in profile. • • • #sailing #sailboat #OysterYachts #sailboat_refit #SailingWorld #SailingYacht #sailingaroundtheworld #sailingadventure #InstaSailing #sailingday #sailingpassion #sailingtime #bluewatersailing #oyster435 #sailingandcruising
Millie. June 2007 - 13th June 2020. Loved forever Millie. June 2007 - 13th June 2020. Loved forever. • • • #milliethesailingcat #catswhosail #catslife #catsonboats #catlovers #instacat #catonaboat #calicocat #calicocats #sailorcat #sailingcat #sailingcats #boatcat #boatcats #milliethecat #sailboatcat #sailboatcats #sailingday #sailingpassion #sailingtime #sailingroundtheworld #sailingaroundtheworld #sailingadventure #shipscat #OysterAdventures
Total sailboat refit revisited Pt 3 out NOW! Link Total sailboat refit revisited Pt 3 out NOW! Link in profile. Our brand new @oysteryachts Topics covered: • chart table • the boffice • cabin • saloon table • galley • heads • saloon • sole boards • varnishing • companionway • ceiling • rewiring • navigation • deck fittings • • • #sailing #sailboat #OysterYachts #OysterAdventures #SailingWorld #SailingYacht #sailingaroundtheworld #sailingadventure #InstaSailing #sailingday #sailingpassion #sailingtime #bluewatersailing #oyster435 #smoothsailing #sailingandcruising #bestadventure #goseetheworld #gosailing
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