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25 Cruising Heroes (for the 21st century)

February 16, 2021

The 25 cruising heroes whose work over the last two decades has quietly inspired sailors to plan and set sail on their own adventure includes Followtheboat!

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Sailboat vs TUG! Anti-collision tactics

November 12, 2019

We estimated it would take about a week to Malaysia if we took day sails and anchored overnight in the lee of places you won’t find in any cruising or pilot guides.

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Busting 4m waves and tropical island-hopping in the Java Sea

November 12, 2019

Three or four metre waves hitting your sailboat beam-on doesn’t always make for the most comfortable of overnight passages. But we were sailing, and that’s what it’s all about!

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How to use a hookah (not a hooker!) at anchor

November 12, 2019

Just yer average life at anchor next to a tropical island: boat work, beach walking, beer drinking… using a hookah (that’s hookah, not hooker!) for boat maintenance.

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Our charts are OUT, they’re taking us overland!

June 6, 2019

In the remote islands of Batu, we discovered just how faulty our charts are as we navigated between narrow channels and rocks, passing over land and across reefs.

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Are YouTube sailing channels destroying the world?

June 2, 2019

Are we the problem? Should we keep the remote places we find a secret to protect them? Some say we should, some say we shouldn’t…Get ready, Jamie is in rant mode and he lets it all out in this week’s Q&A!

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What are you up to at sundown We're sipping a cool What are you up to at sundown We're sipping a cool soda water as the fishermen go to work.• • •#sailing #sailboat #OysterYachts #OysterAdventures #SailingWorld #SailingYacht #sailingaroundtheworld #sailingadventure #InstaSailing #sailingday #sailingpassion #sailingtime #bluewatersailing #smoothsailing #sailingandcruising #bestadventure #goseetheworld #gosailing
How long does it take to sand a sailboat hull? Fin How long does it take to sand a sailboat hull? Find out more in Ep 241 (link in profile)... ⛵ 🛠️ ⛵ 🛠️ ⛵ #sailing #sailboat #OysterYachts #SailingWorld #SailingYacht #sailingaroundtheworld #sailingadventure #InstaSailing #boatmaintenance #goseetheworld #gosailing
Disneyesque sunset last night across the South Chi Disneyesque sunset last night across the South China Sea. ⛵ 🌏 ⛵ 🌅 ⛵ #sailing #sailboat #OysterYachts #OysterAdventures #SailingWorld #SailingYacht #sunset  #sailingaroundtheworld #sailingadventure #InstaSailing #sailingday #sailingpassion #sailingtime #bluewatersailing #smoothsailing #sailingandcruising #bestadventure #goseetheworld #gosailing
This morning's three hour walk through the forest This morning's three hour walk through the forest along the coast of Kota Belud, western Sabah: an unspoilt, untouched and undeveloped gem in SE Asia. Thank you #malaysia and #sabah for your kind and generous hospitality since the world went into lockdown, we're privileged to be here. 🇲🇾 ⛵ 👣 ⛵ 🌏 ⛵ #sailing #seaview #feelingthankful #OysterAdventures #SailingWorld #SailingYacht #sailingaroundtheworld #sailingadventure #InstaSailing #sailingday #thankful #coastalwalk  #walking #bestadventure #goseetheworld #gosailing @sabahtourism
Are you on Clubhouse? We'll be joining fellow yach Are you on Clubhouse? We'll be joining fellow yachties to discuss CROSSING OCEANS in a live chat on Tuesday 23rd 5pm EST, 10pm GMT. Everyone welcome! Find us in 'Sailing Club'.@sailingclubhouse @farkasa @zephyrtide @brookswatson @ryan_and_sophie_sailing @straydogsailing#sailing #sailboat #OysterYachts #OysterAdventures #SailingWorld #SailingYacht #sailingaroundtheworld #sailingadventure #InstaSailing #sailingday #sailingpassion #sailingtime #bluewatersailing #smoothsailing #sailingandcruising #bestadventure #goseetheworld #gosailing #clubhouse #clubhouseapp #followtheboat
Where's the #dogsofboatyards tag on IG, eh? This i Where's the #dogsofboatyards tag on IG, eh? This is Scruffy, hard bastard to the other dogs and fishermen, a softie to us.#sailing #sailboat #OysterYachts #OysterAdventures #SailingWorld #SailingYacht #sailingaroundtheworld #sailingadventure #InstaSailing #sailingday #sailingpassion #sailingtime #bluewatersailing #smoothsailing #sailingandcruising #bestadventure #goseetheworld #gosailing #dogsofinstagram
Making videos ain't always easy... More in Ep-240 Making videos ain't always easy... More in Ep-240 (link to #sailingchannel in profile) ⛵ 🎥 ⛵ 🎬 ⛵ #sailing #sailboat #OysterYachts #OysterAdventures #SailingWorld #SailingYacht #sailingaroundtheworld #sailingadventure #InstaSailing #sailingday #sailingpassion #sailingtime #bluewatersailing #smoothsailing #sailingandcruising #bestadventure #goseetheworld #gosailing
Have you seen our latest vid yet? (Link in profile Have you seen our latest vid yet? (Link in profile). We reckon these remote caves have the most pristine formations we've ever seen, including the best in the world. What do you think? ⛵ 🐍 ⛵ 🦇 ⛵ #sailing #cave #caving #OysterAdventures #SailingWorld #adventuretravel #sailingaroundtheworld #sailingadventure #remotedestinations  #sailingtime #bluewatersailing #smoothsailing #sailingandcruising #bestadventure #goseetheworld #gosailing @sabahtourism @wanderlustmag @wanderlust.lyn  @sabahsociety
Just had a lovely Valentine surprise from @yachti Just had a lovely Valentine surprise from @yachtingmonthlymag whose editor, @katy_stickland_ has placed us at #4 on her "Top 25 Cruising Heroes for the 21st Century". WOW! Thanks, Katy! Link to the full list on our website, in profile.  We’re proud to be in such illustrious company: amazing sailors like @sv_nereida and @pete_goss, outstanding bloggers like @thesinglehandedsailor and fellow toobers like @svdelos @drakeparagon @elayna.carausu and @erikaanderaa ⛵ 🎣 ⛵ 📽️ ⛵ #sailing #sailboat #OysterAdventures #SailingWorld #SailingYacht #sailingaroundtheworld #sailingadventure #InstaSailing #sailingday #sailingpassion #sailingtime #bluewatersailing #smoothsailing #sailingandcruising #bestadventure #goseetheworld #gosailing
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