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Esper Refit 43-44 – Totem’s fund raiser; bow roller installed

December 9, 2014

PSS Workers children

We said goodbye to s/y Totem this week but not before Behan pulls off an amazing fund-raiser for the workers kids. We also visit the workers’ homes next to the boatyard.

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Esper Refit 41-42 – welding rodents; bow roller; Millie in hospital

November 25, 2014

Welding rodents

This week’s video clip is a cracking one. The younger crew from s/y Totem spend a week project managing Esper’s refit, discuss life in the boatyard and adopt, albeit temporarily, three lost kittens.

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Esper Refit 40 – pushpit extension; buat ordination; loi kathrong

November 14, 2014

monk buat ordination

It’s been a busy week both in the boatyard and in Satun town. We’ve finally extended our pushpit, and we were invited to the Loi Kathrong full-moon lantern festival and the ordination of a young monk.

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Esper Refit 39 – Totem crew take over; life in the boatyard

November 6, 2014

The Totem Crew

This week’s video clip is a cracking one. The younger crew from s/y Totem spend a week project managing Esper’s refit, discuss life in the boatyard and adopt, albeit temporarily, three lost kittens.

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Esper Refit 38 – swim platform brackets; installing the rudder

October 26, 2014

swim platform

The swimming platform is pushed through the transom and into custom-made brackets, counterpoising it. We clean up the Aquadrive and coupling system and take a look at the veneer that’s been varnished with polyurethane.

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Esper Refit 37 – how to bed a genoa track with butyl tape; rudder doesn’t fit

October 23, 2014

Bedding a genoa track with butyl tape

In this week’s refit video we show you how we bedded down our genoa track with butyl tape. No Sikaflex, no 3M, no polyurethane adhesive, just tape. Also I get to hang out with the locals, now that I’m fully entrenched in my new abode.

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People ask us, "what's the best thing about cruisi People ask us, "what's the best thing about cruising?" and we always answer, "the people we meet." Nazar was top of that list. Rest In Peace, dearest, kindest friend. Somewhere he and our darling Millie are sitting side-by-side on a riverbank fishing for minnows. For some insight into the man, please read our blog post from a few years ago on our website: followtheboat dot com /ftb-people-nazar-72 • • • • • • • • • • • • #sailing #travel #RIP  #sailingaroundtheworld #sailingadventure #kerala #travel #sailingandcruising #goseetheworld #gosailing #bestfriends #solong
We're not in SE Asia... Who knows where this is? C We're not in SE Asia... Who knows where this is? Clue: there's an Oyster brokerage here... • • • • • • • #sailing #sailboat #OysterYachts #Oyster435 #SailingWorld #SailingYacht #sailingaroundtheworld #sailingadventure #InstaSailing #sailingday #sailingpassion #sailingtime #bluewatersailing #smoothsailing #sailingandcruising #bestadventure #goseetheworld #gosailing @oysteryachts
As the visibility disappeared (and while we were g As the visibility disappeared (and while we were getting ready to drop the anchor) the wind topped 48 knots, that's 55mph to landlubbers!Catch the full scoop in ep 312, linked in our bio. . . . . . . . . . #sailing #sailinglife #sailingadventure #sailinglife #sulawesi #gorontalo #sailingindonesia #sailingaroundtheworld #audleyendhouse #sailingvlog #sailingcouple #stormsailing
We’re battered by storms once again in Sulawesi. We’re battered by storms once again in Sulawesi. But not before taking in the stunning coastal views, getting the sails out and relaxing with the friendliest dolphins. (Did you know that ENDORPHINS help relieve pain, reduce stress and improve your sense of well-being, just like DOLPHINS!) Then, as the visibility disappeared (and while we were getting ready to drop the anchor) the wind topped 48 knots, that's 55mph to the landlubbers! This is the end of part one of our adventure from Sabah to Lombok. There is now an 8000 mile interlude... After four years, we’ve finally made it back to the UK to hug our family and friends. Catch the full scoop in ep 312, linked in our bio. . . . . . . . . . #sailing #sailinglife #sailingadventure #sailinglife #sulawesi #gorontalo #sailingindonesia #sailingaroundtheworld #audleyendhouse #sailingvlog #sailingcouple #stormsailing
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Making hay while the sun shines? SY Esper came out Making hay while the sun shines? SY Esper came out of the water this morning, ready for a stroll in the grass. That Chugoko anti-foul has worked well, she's got a lovely, smooth bum! • • • • • • • • • • • • #sailing #sailboat #Oyster435 #sailingaroundtheworld #sailingadventure #InstaSailing #sailingday #sailingpassion #sailingtime #bestadventure #goseetheworld #gosailing #chugokumarinepaints
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Perfect sailing conditions don't always come along Perfect sailing conditions don't always come along this often. Enjoying 15-20kt winds and 6kts speed on a sunny day in the Flores Sea. • • • • • • • • • • • • #sailing #sailboat #OysterYachts #OysterAdventures #SailingWorld #SailingYacht #sailingaroundtheworld #sailingadventure #InstaSailing #sailingday #sailingpassion #sailingtime #bluewatersailing #smoothsailing #sailingandcruising #bestadventure #goseetheworld #oyster435 #gosailing
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