If you are a supporter or have tipped us using YouTube’s ‘Thanks’ feature, we’re looking for photos of your daily view, taken in the last seven days. The winner gets one of these lovely followtheboat items from our shop. Head on over to our Discord server and find the ‘promos’ channel to upload your photo.
Wanna win some FTB clobber? Read Post »
Over on FTBMates and Patreon, we give away one item from our shop every month. Do you fancy some free FTB merch?
Fancy some FREE FTB merch? Read Post »
We have a discount coupon just for our email subscribers! It’s running for one week only and can be used on any item in our shop. Why are we doing this? Because it’s summer! Because you need one of our
Discount this week for our email subscribers! Read Post »
Presents and festive gifts under $50 for sailing cruisers in the holiday season. We use these items all the time on SY Esper, they make life easier and the day go smoother, we wouldn’t be without them. Links in blog for where to find each one.
Christmas presents under $50 for sailors Read Post »
We want to celebrate FTB’s recent growth on YouTube here with you by extending the discount code for another month… Thanks so much for all your support. Without your encouragement we would not be producing regular blogs and videos or be able to continue to push and stretch our imaginations, both in terms of creativity and sailing to new destinations.
WE’VE EXTENDED THE SHOP DISCOUNT FOR ANOTHER MONTH! Read Post »
So, if you fancy yourself in an FTB t-shirt, or like the idea of drinking a cuppa tea from an FTB mug, head over to the store and use this code…We love coming up with new ideas for products, so if you have any suggestions of what you’d like to see in our shop, drop them in the commentsa below.
DISCOUNT CODE FOR FOLLOWTHEBOAT SHOP! Read Post »
Apart from new hats, we’ve got classic followtheboat t-shirts, smug mugs and gorgeous prints! And the best thing of all? If you are a subscriber to our mailing list, we will send a secret DISCOUNT CODE to you on Sunday 25th February. The discount will last till end March, so you will have plenty of time to decide what tickles your fancy.
SHOP DISCOUNT CODE FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY! Read Post »
Christmas is a’ coming and the nuns are out in force. Yep, you can tell it’s the festive season here in Cochin because the ladies in grey habits are running amok in the Christmas decoration shops. Clearly believing they have the blessing of The Lord Jesus Christ these little old ladies barge their way through the masses, desperate to purchase the most gaudy of decorations. There’s definitely some perverse pecking order going on in this predominantly Catholic part of India. Using their elbows as weapons these sinister old birds have complete disregard for the poor local children unfortunate enough to walk into their paths.
A Festive Message From The Esper Gang Read Post »
I had one of the most ridiculous conversations with two yachties last week. The couple were complaining that India was really expensive. Incredulous I responded by arguing that food here is so cheap one can eat out at a restaurant for a quid. Quite frankly these Moaning Myrtles really get on my wick. Ready for a rant?
Boo Hoo! India Is So Expensive! Read Post »
To me photography is often about engaging with people. Despite being told to do so by our taxi driver I point-blank refused to stick my camera out the window of the car as we drove down one really poor street. Yet on my second visit, this time walking down the same street, we bothered to talk to the people I was snapping and everyone we met appeared so happy. Except one family. You’ll notice in amongst all the photographs of smiling faces are two brothers who look very sad. Why were they like this? It doesn’t bear thinking about but their eyes tell a different story and their portraits stick out like sore thumbs. It’s a stark reminder that behind all the laughter life is still damn bloody tough.
The Dharavi ‘Slums’ Of Mumbai In Photographs Read Post »
Fethiye is very definitely a ‘working’ town, despite its attraction for both tourists and yotties alike. There is an abundance of restaurants and cafes if you’re just wanting to relax or dine out. If you’re working on your boat or your house then you are spoiled for choice when it comes to shops, suppliers and repairs.
I’ve tried to capture this sense of work with a little photography project I’ve titled ‘Fethiye At Work’.
Shopping, Eating & Working In Fethiye Read Post »
In this feature we take a light-hearted look at shopping in Turkey. We examine the customs, the expectations and the heartache. Somewhere in the article are a few tips, but don’t take it too seriously.
Shopping In Turkey: Tips & Observations Read Post »
