What happens when you can’t trust your charts?
We’ve sailed over land, anchored in the mountains, and had no warning of an island directly in front of us.
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Sailboat Engine Fail | Could We Have Done Better?
We ran the engine for an hour when we left the anchorage. But it cut out, and we were forced to tack back to safety… PLUS a real-time update from the UK.
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8000 Miles in 36 Hours
Endorphins are released during pleasurable activities such as dancing, sailing and eating. They help relieve pain, reduce stress and improve your sense of well-being, just like dolphins!
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Why are there so many storms in the tropics?
Because they happen so quickly they are difficult to forecast, but we were getting used to them coming in at around 1 o’clock from the south-west to west.
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How We Stopped This Fishing Boat From Hitting Us
This storm was vicious, blowing from the west directly into the harbour. We were safe, but the fishing boats began to drag towards us.
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Eating bees eggs under roofs that open
Sulawesi is mind-blowing. The water is teeming with life, the people are the friendliest we’ve found in 16 years of cruising, and it is rich with cultural gems.
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Why are cloves so expensive?
The harvesting of cloves is a skill because clove branches are delicate, making the trees dangerous to climb. Each bud must be separated by hand, a laborious job often undertaken by the whole family. These two reasons alone help to explain the high price of this much sought-after spice.
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Sailing Overnight to Sulawesi (we hit a log)
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.
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