We are finally out of the boatyard and in a Marina however the work continues before we can start cruising…
CNBC NEWS COVERAGE ABOUT US
Some time mid September 2022, a month after we launched our sailboat UJUD whilst nestling into our “new life” routine within the safety of a Marina – we receive an email from a CNBC reporter – Miss Chiew Tong. In her email to us, she asks if we would be interested in sharing our story with her on CNBC.
VIDEO : THE DAY WE LAUNCHED OUR SAILBOAT!
Finally after almost three months of Boat Work we are finally ready for our Launch! With the help of a…
ARTICLE : We Launch Our Sailboat SOON!
JULY went by in a blink of an eye as we ploughed through the boat projects one at a time…
VIDEO: How Reliable IS Our VOLVO PENTA D1-30 ENGINE?
We have definitely been delaying getting this done because we aren’t mechanics, engine work is something we’re learning hands on…
VIDEO: “THEY” Said Don’t Buy A Sailboat!
There’s a saying, the two happiest days of when you own a boat is the day you buy it and…
ARTICLE : Our Boat & The Long List of Things To Do
We have been here in B&V Marine attending a course that we signed up for voluntarily. The honeymoon thrill of…
VIDEO : Season 8 Episode 2
THE WORK BEGINS ON JANNA This by far has been quite the challenge. The beginning is always the hardest they…
VIDEO : We Buy Our Dream Boat!
WE BUY A 48 YEAR OLD SWEDISH SAILBOAT IN LANGKAWI We want to thank Rachel Honey from Seaspray Yachts Sales…
ARTICLE : The Story of How We Found Our Dream Boat
This is a story of how we bought a sailboat named Janna, a Hallberg Rassy Monsun 31, hull #57 built in Sweden in 1974 …
VIDEO: Should We Do Van Life OR Boat Life NEXT?
VANLIFE OR BOATLIFE? It’s been 3 months and we recap what we have experienced here in Pangkor Marina. Not having…
The Article in FMT about our Van Life Journey
11th JANUARY 2022 If you could live everyday doing what you love, what is it you see yourself doing? Sometimes,…
VIDEO: Teluk Batik Campsite & Campervan Park
Located on the West Coast of Malaysia, Teluk Batik is a beautiful spot to camp either in a tent or in a Campervan, Motorhome, Caravan. There are several Shower and Toilet blocks here and the ones for Campers is 24 Hours. It is kept clean by Manjung MPS which is the city council. This place is packed on public holidays and weekends however weekdays will promise you a half empty beach.
VIDEO: Sailboats For Sale In Malaysia
Buying a Sailboat is perhaps the easiest part but up keeping and storage when not in use was a huge stumbling block for us because of our lack of experience. In the end, we decided to educate ourselves further before committing ourselves to owning a Sailboat in Malaysia.
ARTICLE: What’s Next For Us?
We hope you join us on our new adventure. Thank you for the love and support thus far. Usually towards…
VIDEO: Coral Beach Pangkor Island
It’s over a month since we relocated to Lumut and based ourselves in Pangkor Marina to work on getting a 48ft Sailboat back on water. This week’s episode we take a break from the boat work and visit Nipah Deli on Coral Beach for dinner.
VIDEO : OUR FIRST TIME SAILING A CATAMARAN
Some days, we get the chance to chat with these sailors and Andrew noticed we have been working on our boat that is up on the hardstand. Boat work can be really challenging and for those difficult days ahead that we may face, Andrew wanted us to know exactly what it is all for so he offered us a day out sailing.
VIDEO : What You Need to Know Before Buying a Sailboat in Malaysia
VIDEO : FREE LABOUR TO LEARN ABOUT BOATS
Malaysia’s interstate borders finally reopened in October and we headed to Pangkor Marina. During the long lockdown we traversed the…
A NEW SEASON BEGINS … OCTOBER 2021
WE HAVE BEEN KEEPING A SECRET FROM YOU We completed the build out of our camper van Mama Bear in…
Latest Video for August 2021
If you follow our YouTube Channel then you may have noticed we have not published many camper-van travel videos this…
THE FULL STORY OF OUR DIY CAMPERVAN BUILD IN MALAYSIA
THANK YOU TO ALL OUR PARTNERS MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE. We have covered Mama Bear in previous posts, however there…
ASTRA ZENECA Vaccine in Malaysia
We finally receive the first dose of our Covid-19 Vaccination. We really don’t care what vaccine we get – the…
HOW WE SERVICED LEWMAR WINCHES
Our current goal for 2021 is to learn as much as we can about Sailing & Sailboat Maintenance. One of…
A Day at RSYC, a Marina in Port Klang
We have learned so much since January when this refit project first began and today’s video is a day in…
GOAL ZERO YETI 200X
We bought the Goal Zero Yeti 400 AGM battery back in 2017 and compared to this 200X, that was twice…
Hauling Out an Abandoned Sailboat in RSYC Port Klang Malaysia [Video Season 6 Episode 3]
Finally this sailboat is being hauled out of the Port Klang River after 4 long years!!!! We anticipate what we…
Refitting an Abandoned Sailboat in Malaysia [Video Season 6 Ep 1]
Season 6 Episode 1 Video – Incase you missed Season 6 Episode 1 – this is the first video of…
Refitting an Abandoned Sailboat in Malaysia [Video Season 6 Ep 2]
This video is Season 6 Episode 2 of our Sailboat Refit project based here in the Royal Selangor Yacht Club…
Video : Vanlife to Boatlife
We’re not continuing our journey to the UK in a campervan anytime soon because of the pandemic so in the…
Abandoned Sailboat Project [DAY 1]
“Twenty years from now, you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than those you did. So…
Abandoned Sailboat Project in RSYC Malaysia
There’s many ways to get started on learning how to sail and this is ours. If you hang about Sailing…
Campervan Toilet/Shower & Water System
HOW WE BUILT MAMA BEAR – Part 3 In today’s video we share our cheap and easy DIY Water System/Plumbing…
PAYUNG GETAWAY CHERATING
We were here in 2017 when this campsite first opened and back then it was called Payung Campsite – it…
VIDEO : ALL ABOUT DEEP CYCLE BATTERIES
We have been wanting to create a video like this for a very long time. Many of you have asked…
IMPORT A MOTORHOME INTO MALAYSIA (A.P. Not Required)
Have you ever dreamed of owning a motorhome like the ones you see abroad? The prices of secondhand motorhomes/campervans/caravans in…
THE FIRST 4 STEPS WE TOOK TO CREATE OUR NEW LIFE
The process of creation starts with thought, an idea, a conception, a visualization. Thought is the first process of creation,…
FASTEST WAY TO BUILD A CAMPERVAN
WHEN WE BEGAN In 2017, when we first began building our #Camper, our #Requirements were – 1. To be able…
10 Things We Learned About Vanlife
This video shows clips from the first year of our Van Life journey around Malaysia in 2017. Before watching the…
24 Hour Travellers 