The traditional leather deck shoe has long been the mainstay of most manufacturer’s range of boat shoes. However, trainer style options tend to offer more technical features that improve comfort,…
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Garmin Instinct review: Is this outdoors watch a suitable boating companion?
Like most new style multi-functional watches, (which seem to come out every other month), the Garmin Instinct is much larger than a normal watch, but only a bit heavier and…
Best sailing sunglasses: 10 practical options for eye protection on the water
Those of us who go afloat expose ourselves to a lot of ultraviolet (UV) radiation – even on cloudy days in northern Europe. We all know that too much UV…
Followtheboat: Night anchor watch in a pirate zone
This meant that after several days of freedom in the jungle, Esper‘s crew had the ‘graveyard shift’ from 01:00 till dawn. It was our job to be on full alert…
Best marine radio: 7 of the latest options on the VHF market
Not only does a marine radio serve as a vital safety tool in case something should go wrong onboard, it is also a crucial communications tool more generally. There was…
Best sailing watches: 7 options that actually help on your boat
With the arrival of another of those significant birthdays, (I’m not telling which one), my wife asked me if I would like a sailing watch. She knew I have never…
New Icom Standalone MA-510TR Class B AIS Transponder with Colour TFT Display
This all in one standalone unit combines transponder and display in a smart, compact design featuring an attractive wide-angled colour display which is easy to read, even under direct sunlight.…
Best marine binoculars: 7 of the best pairs for keeping a good lookout on board
Whether for identifying a tricky harbour entrance, taking a closer look at an approaching ship or even looking for the breeze, a decent pair of marine binoculars will repay their…
Followtheboat: Running aground and sailing defensively in pirate waters
But we had to move on and in this case it meant heading out into the Sulu Sea and the most dangerous waters in Sabah. We made decent going and…
Jungle sailing: Followtheboat on hitting logs and running aground
But first we had one more night in the tranquil jungle. Before it was time to turn in, we took the dinghy though an overgrown tributary to an oxbow lake…
Best sailing books: Immerse yourself in one of these 10 sailing novels
From spy thrillers and historical novels to childhood classics, escape with one of these 10 sailing books. How many have you read? Let us know your recommendations!
Sailing up river: Followtheboat go in search of elephants and monkeys
The Kinabatangan River has rainforest lining its banks, but just behind are vast swathes of palm oil plantations. This means the rarest animals are squeezed into a small area of…
Sailing up river: Followtheboat take their sailboat into the Malaysian jungle
Sailing deep into the rainforest up the Kinabatangan River (Malaysia’s second longest at 342 miles) is like nothing we’ve done before in 15 years of cruising. Jungle sailing was a…
Followtheboat visits Sandakan – famous for war and wildlife
We visited the Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre and, with hardly any tourists around, were able to get close to those extraordinary human-like creatures. The Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre gave…
Engine fail and storms at Turtle Island: Followtheboat join Sail Malaysia’s Sabah Rally
The static on our VHF radio made it difficult to hear properly and we couldn’t see him, so all we could do was hope he put his anchor down safely.…
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Meet the new Simrad NSSevo3s: The best just got better *sponsored post*
The next level in on board functionality Available in 9-, 12- and 16-inch models, the Simrad NSSevo3S allows users to experience unprecedented levels of built-in functionality under all conditions using…
Followtheboat: Going over to the dark side on a motorboat cruise
During lockdown at Sutera Harbour Marina, we took a spin in a superyacht with Captain Paul Stanton of Island Princess, a Princess 88 on its way to be hauled out.…
Followtheboat: Is this South East Asia’s answer to the Caribbean?
Like many worldwide destinations, Sabah’s tourism industry has been hit hard by the pandemic. With borders closed and the Movement Control Order in place for months, most hotels and resorts…
Introducing the all new Icom IC-M803 MF/HF/SSB Marine Radio
Over many decades Icom have been manufacturing marine HF/SSB Introducing the all new Icom IC-M803 MF/HF/SSB Marine Radiotransceivers that have provided a sound communication platform for both commercial deep sea…
Followtheboat: Total refit costs and what we would do differently next time
When we arrived in Malaysia in 2013, Esper was in pretty bad shape. After three years without moving in the brackish waters of Kerala, a knockdown off the Maldives and…