Over on FTBMates we upload exclusive video previews that don’t get published publicly, like this one called “Planet Dinwan”. They can be anything from unseen clips from our episodes, time-lapses or other side projects we work on. One of our most frequently visited videos on YouTube is our 4K Chill-Out Click here for full post: […] More
Image: Rally boats anchored outside Karakit, Banggi Island The Sail Malaysia Rally means sailing through pirates off the coast of north east Sabah. So does that also mean we need a faster sailboat? In this week’s video, we talk to the fastest boat on the rally, a Jeanneau 440 Sun Click here for full post: […] More
Now that we’re at anchor we get a much better perspective of the impressive Sabbah mountain range. Dominating the landscape, however, rising high above every other mountain, is Mount Kinabalu. It stands at over 4,000m above sea level and can be seen from anywhere along the Sabah coastline. Of course Click here for full post: […] More
One more from that mangrove, just to show you how dense it is. It meanders for a good half a mile into thick roots. Sometimes paddling becomes impossible so you end up bouncing off trees hanging over your head. I kept a careful eye out for snakes but there were Click here for full post: […] More
On April 1st 2020, the Malaysian Movement Control Order was extended and security tightened. The private Sutera Harbour Marina and Country Club estate, which spans approximately 1.6 square kilometers, employs 100 security personnel to manage the marina, golf course and private residences on this reclaimed land. <img aria-describedby="caption-attachment-46463" class="size-full wp-image-46463" Click here for full post: […] More
On March 18th, the Malaysian government instigated the Movement Control Order. This has many implications but for us, in Sutera Harbour Marina, life goes on. This was a one-hour photography project I set myself to briefly document our lives in the marina during this time. I used a Sony A7iii Click here for full post: […] More
Millie had heard about the panic buying and was worried we were not getting enough food, so last night she brought us a present. At 1.30am we were woken up by lots of “brrrrrrrps!!” When Liz turned on the light, there she was, half way up the bed nudging a Click here for full post: […] More
Mindful of the evolving situation around the world with Covid-19, we started to become more concerned about our situation. With our Malaysian visas running out in less than two weeks, we weighed up our options. Read on or watch the full episode by clicking here: We were already stir Click here for full post: https://followtheboat.com/24-hours-before-lockdown/ […] More
Described as ‘The Jewel of Malaysia’s west coast’ our bows had been aimed at Langkawi ever since we entered the Malacca straits. Rushing ashore to catch the Kuah Harbour Master and complete our paperwork just minutes before he shut for the day, we anchored as close as we could, shortening the distance to row. It […] More
Once more into the Malacca straits, this time heading north from Pangkor to Penang, 140 miles, a mere day and overnight sail. In this area the straits widen out so there is lots of room for us to sail outside of the shipping lanes. However fishing boats, nets and thunderstorms are still the norm. As […] More
A cuppa, a brew, a pot, char. Mornings are rarely started without it. It’s a running joke on Florence that a real disaster at sea for us would be running out of tea. As fate would have it Florence herself came with not one, but two tea pots; the perfect boat. Even the scorching tropical […] More
Florence is in Dire The Malacca Straits Filthy water, no wind, squalls, horrendous lightning storms, an overhanging yet no longer prevalent risk of piracy, problematic fishing boats, nets and rafts, all in what is one of the busiest shipping routes in the world. Just a few of the reasons we have been dreading these congested, […] More