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It was on the island of Sumbawa, Indonesia, where Jamie decided to document the “bagan” fishing process properly; it was his most challenging photography project to date. There was a lot of careful balancing on slippery poles in the dark…
What is a “Bagan”? Read Post »
We’re so excited to be off on a new sailing adventure for the first time in two years.
Goodbye Marina! Hello Open Sea! Read Post »
Ever felt like it was déjà vu all over again? Or maybe Groundhog Day? Lately we seem to be sailing in circles, waiting to see what will happen next.
Sailing in circles – what next? Read Post »
Liz’s theory that slow sailing is better for catching fish with a plug lure (Rapala or similar) is put to the test.
Slow sailing and slow fishing Read Post »
Liz shares her tips for fishing. “On passage, when the sails are set and we’re on one tack, fishing on a sailboat is a great way to occupy the mind and body.”
Fishing on a sailboat: tips for cruisers Read Post »
This was a feisty barracuda which gave Jamie a run for his money when he took the hook out. But it was worth it for the smiling thank yous we received from our military patrol crew when we gave it to them.
Fishing and cooking on board our sailboat Read Post »
We get lucky with the wind, Liz gets lucky with the fishing and Jamie tries to get lucky at a sexy beach party.
Sabah Rally Day 1 Read Post »
Liz rediscovers her fishing mojo when she lands a skipjack tuna for dinner, while Jamie does his best Millie impression by jumping about with excitement.
Is this SE Asia’s answer to the Caribbean? Read Post »
Jamie didn’t like the darkening skies, so he took a look at the forecast to discover some big weather coming in from the west. Fishing vessels, large and small, arrived from deeper water, dropping noisy anchor chain and crowding into the anchorage behind Ko Tarutao’s high hills. He told the others to prepare themselves for some potential big winds.
Crash repairs, gales, fuel leaks… and some fishing Read Post »
We arrived back at beautiful Ko Rok, the same point where we had broken the passage on our way north from Langkawi. It was as serene and scenic as we remembered and this time we were able to quickly find our old mooring buoy and get settled for the night. Within minutes Liz had the fishing line over the side…
Big Fish Little Fish–fishing in Thailand Read Post »
Next time you turn the tap on for a glass of water, to have a bath or make a coffee, enjoy the ease of that simple act. In our latest episode we explain why it can take us over two hours to do the same.
Checking in is easy in Ao Chalong, with harbour master, customs and immigration in three rooms next to each other. The whole process took 15 minutes, considerably faster than finding water.
Water, Water Everywhere Read Post »
We make it to the southern entrance of Phiphi and are horrified to find this once peaceful anchorage packed with dive boats, long tails, day trippers, super yachts, hundreds of private mooring buoys and not forgetting mini booze cruises (cut to bob’s booze cruise).
FTB Sailing Log #09 | Culture shocks and sliced fishing lines – Ko Rok to Phi Phi Read Post »
This is a new one for us, a sailing interview with a non-sailor! In actual fact Jia, manager of PSS Shipyard, does own his own (motor) boat but he rarely gets the chance to go out in it.
FTB Sailing Interview #06 | Jia of PSS Shipyard | Thailand Read Post »
The archipelago of Ko Rok Nai and Ko Rok Yai is the mother of all those deserted-white-sand-palm-fringed beaches you see in travel brochures and on postcards. The place is a cliché, except that it isn’t. It’s real and golden and joyous and quiet and infused with peace.
Sailing from the Butangs to Ko Rok Read Post »
