Those fishing platforms are called kelongs. They rely on local currents to direct fish into penned traps with a lifting basket underneath. Before the tide that traps the fish in the pen changes the fishermen lift the basket and haul in their catch. When favourable current returns, drop basket back in a do it all over again. They're all over the place in this part of Indonesia/Malaysia (none exist anymore in Singapore). I love cruising these islands. Why? Because they are 1-2 days light cruise from Singapore (where we're based with Miss Foxy) but more-so because of the very striking contrast between the shining city of Singapore and industrial islands of Batam and Bintan. It's like you've been transported from the Emerald City to the polar opposite...serenity, islets, fishing villages, dugout canoes...life moving to a slower more gentle rhythm. Such friendly, gentle, welcoming people too. We love it. P.S. it feels kind of sad to know you're no longer in Indonesia...I was so used to you two wandering around there. Ha ha! P.S.S. did you anchor in the lee of Pulau Pisang at the end of that video on the SW tip of Malaysia? We've raced around that island many, many times and I often tell cruisers it's a great stopping point en route north to Port Dickson, Port Klang, Pangkor or beyond.
137th tag-along view about to set sail... 3:02 - the number of those platforms and the expanse they cover is staggering - kinda reminds me scenes from Kevin Costner's "Waterworld".
"Halyard Rap" - I thought Jamie was gonna gives us some mouth-beats and bust out a few dance moves! :0/ 8 knots on a sailboat (home-on-the-water) is quite respectable speed.
Its amazing how in one lifetime society has gone from fringe sci-fi writing about globally connected devices to struggling to get a mobile signal in a reasonably remote area of the world lol
I just love the Krakon. The best looking sail on any sailing channel.
We agree, we love it too! Liz 🙏
Those fishing platforms are called kelongs. They rely on local currents to direct fish into penned traps with a lifting basket underneath. Before the tide that traps the fish in the pen changes the fishermen lift the basket and haul in their catch. When favourable current returns, drop basket back in a do it all over again. They're all over the place in this part of Indonesia/Malaysia (none exist anymore in Singapore). I love cruising these islands. Why? Because they are 1-2 days light cruise from Singapore (where we're based with Miss Foxy) but more-so because of the very striking contrast between the shining city of Singapore and industrial islands of Batam and Bintan. It's like you've been transported from the Emerald City to the polar opposite...serenity, islets, fishing villages, dugout canoes...life moving to a slower more gentle rhythm. Such friendly, gentle, welcoming people too. We love it. P.S. it feels kind of sad to know you're no longer in Indonesia...I was so used to you two wandering around there. Ha ha! P.S.S. did you anchor in the lee of Pulau Pisang at the end of that video on the SW tip of Malaysia? We've raced around that island many, many times and I often tell cruisers it's a great stopping point en route north to Port Dickson, Port Klang, Pangkor or beyond.
I love your description of the area, and we agree. Not Pisang this time, more in the next vid.
Yes, leaving Indonesia has been a big wrench. Liz 🙏
The channel does well to get the videos out on time
137th tag-along view about to set sail... 3:02 - the number of those platforms and the expanse they cover is staggering -
kinda reminds me scenes from Kevin Costner's "Waterworld".
Yes, spot on! That's exactly what it feels like, Peter 👍👍
great video as usual
Glad you enjoyed it, and thanks for letting us know. 🙏 Liz
Excellent video! Ty
Glad you enjoyed it! Liz 🙏
Ya only know what ya know sailed through those waters back in 1976
That is a beautiful octopus sail.
We LOVE it and use it whenever we can! It's called "The Kraken", and was made by Phil of Zoom Sails. Liz 🐙
Goodbye to Indonesia -- hello Singapore! Can't wait to see your ongoing adventures. Any nibbles for Esper? Best regards as always.
Spoiler alert: we don't actually stop in Singapore. It's too expensive 😅
Just curious...Will you both be UK based now until Esper sells?, or will you continue to liveaboard until that day comes.
Everything will continue as normal, aboard Esper in SEAsia.
looks like it was a nice easy relaxing sail.
It was! Sailing this entire was brilliant (not always relaxing though). 😀 Liz
Excellent. Cool adventure
Glad you enjoyed it. 🙏 Liz
Fantastic, thanks for sharing.
Always here for you, Andre!
"Halyard Rap" - I thought Jamie was gonna gives us some mouth-beats and bust out a few dance moves! :0/
8 knots on a sailboat (home-on-the-water) is quite respectable speed.
Wing n wing
Enjoy what wind you have got .. I presume you are heading for Langkawi to sell the boat and there is never a breath of wind here !!!
We had fantastic wind all the way from Lombok to Pangkor! 😀 Liz
They are happy..If you don't know of our material bs, you don't long for it..
Yes, very well said 👍
just realised your registered with Polish flag. why not U.K?
We're UK registered.
Its amazing how in one lifetime society has gone from fringe sci-fi writing about globally connected devices to struggling to get a mobile signal in a reasonably remote area of the world lol
Hehe. Even in some of the remote islands of Indonesia we take decent 4G connection for granted 🤷
Pirates!......no worries.......unless they are butt pirates looking to plunder a little booty.
🤦🏼Liz
@@followtheboat Young Jamie will be hoping the pirates are looking at Liz and not him.
@@brickleberry7829 friendly people …
when are u coming in Singapore ? maybe I come out on my windfoil to greet u at sea!