Since we last spoke to you, we’ve sailed hundreds of miles to Lombok in Indonesia. It’s been incredible, incomparable and, at times, impossible. The podcasts are BACK! And we want your questions, answers and comments.
Can You Drink Rainwater? Read Post »
This was just about the most perfect trade wind sailing we have ever had: strong, constant wind and a current on our side in the Flores Sea. Bliss!
Perfect Trade Wind Sailing Read Post »
During this passage, we left in thunder and lightning and sailed for 150 miles across a shipping lane in ever-changing winds. Overnight sails in south-east Asia are particularly challenging, not least because the waters are full of obstacles that you can’t see in the dark. Like logs.
Sailing Overnight to Sulawesi (we hit a log) Read Post »
Welcome to our quick chat, where we blather on about the work it takes to create our videos. Sometimes, life just gets in the way…
This is NOT a podcast… Read Post »
Tackling the challenges of isolation and lack of language skills in strange places is grist to the mill for most cruisers…
The Fun Of Finding Help In Remote Places Read Post »
How long should you wait before mending things that go wrong at home or on your boat? Does leaving the issue mean potential disaster?
In The Dark Everything Looks Closer Read Post »
What cruising boat should you buy? Is it OK to cross oceans on a Beneteau, or would a bluewater cruiser be better? Do catamarans make good cruising boats, and should you buy new or old?
What cruising boat should you buy? Read Post »
In this week’s jibber-jabber, we cover (among other things) health and fitness, Liz’s fishing skills, heat exhaustion (or is it just general un-fitness?), dying your hair pink and preparing for a 1500NM sail.
Are You Fit Enough To Live On A Boat? Read Post »
The series continues with episode 002, which takes a rambling walk through our thoughts on everything from kelapas under palapas, brushing shoulders with sharks and what to expect at the table of bollocks.
[S03E01] We’re so excited to launch our new weekly video podcasts. Podcasts are in our DNA, like all sailors and cruisers we love ’em!
Casting Off – Followtheboat’s New Podcast Series Read Post »
When it comes to looking back at 2021’s highs (and lows), this year has been a bit like Groundhog Day. So we worried it would be a catalogue of frustration and anxiety. Turned out that we did more sailing than we had realised!
2021 Highs (and Lows) Read Post »
Sailing days have been few and far between since you-know-what happened, and this time out we have to keep clear of a submarine…
Sailing days – cruising west coast Sabah Read Post »
Sailing, diving, fishing, swimming, beach barbecues, a typical week of living on a sailboat. It’s really hard work, don’t do it!
What’s it like to live on a sailboat? Read Post »
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!
25 Cruising Heroes (for the 21st century) Read Post »
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.
Sailboat vs TUG! Anti-collision tactics Read Post »
