IS SAILING IN INDONESIA DANGEROUS? ANAMBAS Ep 87

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▶ Check out my gear on Kit: https://kit.com/followtheboat This is what sailing around the world is all about, right? Sailing to Indonesia for the pristine, white, sandy beaches, coral reefs and tropical fish, and to anchor in blue lagoons, azure seas and crystal clear water. This is what it means to be in a liveaboard sailboat, isn't it? Not necessarily! We're cruising on a sailboat and travelling across oceans to meet new people and try new experiences...like being burned in the name of homespun medicine in a wooden hut over the sea... Before saying goodbye to our dear, new friends and hello to the deserted islands, Liz volunteered to try a local health remedy purported to improve circulation. We never found out what the evil white powder was, but it bloody burned, and it made Liz's face turn bright pink! Beware of local cures in remote Indonesia! Peace and fair winds! *************************************** If you enjoy or have even learned something from our videos, please SUBSCRIBE to our channel, and if you really like our work maybe throw us a bone... SUBSCRIBE TO US ON YOUTUBE! (IT'S FREE!!) Click the red SUBSCRIBE button...and don't forget to HIT THE BELL so you get notified each time we upload a new video http://bit.ly/SUBSCRIBE_FTB SUPPORT US ON PATREON! https://www.patreon.com/followtheboat OR SAY THANKS THROUGH THE RUM FUND! http://followtheboat.com/THANKS/ *************************************** 🛳️ MMSI/AIS Follow us on http://www.marinetraffic.com using our MMSI number: 235026188 *************************************** GEAR USED IN OUR EPISODES 📷 NEW CAMERA (Ep 68 onwards) Panasonic GH5 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7RdIZyP7OEE 📷 OLD VIDEO CAMERA (Ep 1 - 67) Olympus OMD EM-5 Mk2 http://amzn.to/2s6TA5F 📸 MAIN VIDEO CAMERA LENS Olympus Zuiko 12mm prime http://amzn.to/2s6w0WF 🚁 4K DRONE DJi Mavic http://amzn.to/2rfI0qN 🎥 LIZ'S 4K CAMCORDER Sony AX53 http://amzn.to/2s6EQn3 🎤 MAIN EXTERNAL CAMERA MIC Rode VideoMic Pro http://amzn.to/2s6qeUL 🎤 LIZ'S CAMERA EXTERNAL COMPACT MIC Rode Video Micro Compact http://amzn.to/2rfpsXC 🎙️ MAIN EXTERNAL FIELD MIC Roland R-05 http://amzn.to/2rfpdMk 🎙️ SECONDARY EXTERNAL FIELD MIC Zoom H1 http://amzn.to/2qs6yNR 🌊 WATERPROOF CAMERA Olympus Tough TG5 http://amzn.to/2quDykH 🏂 MAIN 4K SPORTS CAMERA GoPro Hero 4 Black http://amzn.to/2quLF0F 🏂 SECONDARY 4K SPORTS CAMERA SJCAM 5000X http://amzn.to/2rfnVki 👩‍💻 EDITING SOFTWARE Adobe Premiere Pro CC http://amzn.to/2rfrkQ8 *************************************** LET'S CONNECT! 🌎 FTB WEBSITE http://www.followtheboat.com 📧 RECEIVE FTB EMAILS: http://bit.ly/GET_EMAILS 📷 INSTAGRAM http://www.instagram.com/followtheboat 👯 FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/followtheboat 📱 TWITTER https://twitter.com/followtheboat *************************************** 🎵 MUSIC 00:18 'Street Dreams' - Lakey Inspired https://soundcloud.com/lakeyinspired/street-dreams 05:02 'East' - Otesla https://soundcloud.com/chillhopdotcom/otesla-east 06:22 'Seasons' - Aso https://soundcloud.com/wearestereofox/aso-seasons

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z non - 7 years ago

So glad I just found this sailing channel

Sailing followtheboat - 7 years ago

[Liz] I don't envy you doing a refit, it was hard work and tests your patience! Thanks for the nice comments. Peace and fair winds!

Sailing followtheboat - 7 years ago

[Liz] Glad you are enjoying the Anambas. It really is exactly the way we are showing it. I hope you get there! Peace and fair winds!

JustBanter - 6 years ago

Its great you guys are enjoying it, and it sure is beautiful scenery there, but me personally I'd be quite nervous - I guess though that's why I'm only 'watching', and you two great guys are actually 'doing'! lol :)

Thet Khine Oo - 6 years ago

you two made me to get out and start sailing, I like to do like you guys since 10 years ago. But this time will do asap ,trying to cutting everything.
your trip is in my list too , secondly will go southern Burma too. Thanks for the video.

Richard Thomas - 6 years ago

Very enjoyable video, thank you for sharing. I loved watching how welcoming and friendly the local villagers were, and the large happy families. I wish more people were able to experience other cultures, before being so quick to judge. I have personally been to over 16 but that is only a tiny fraction of what I would like to experience. May you have fair winds and following seas.

Peter Bradshaw - 6 years ago

How long did your cat take to get accustomed to life on-board?

Sailing followtheboat - 6 years ago

She came to us as a kitten 10 years ago and has known no other way of life. She loves being at anchor. ☺️Liz

William S - 6 years ago

Have the authorities warned you about Jemaah Islamiya?

Sailing followtheboat - 6 years ago

No warnings, but we keep an eye on the news. Anambas is safe at the moment. Liz

Ken Dedes Java - 6 years ago

thanks for visit my country Indonesia

Sailing followtheboat - 6 years ago

Thank you and your country for the warmest welcome we received. Wonderful country! (Liz@ftb)

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Scott Kamens - 6 years ago

Excellent. Well produced vlog.

Sailing followtheboat - 6 years ago

+Scott Kamens [Liz] Thank you for the encouragement!

Seanic Route - 6 years ago

Nice video. We are starting our adventure too! Subscribed.

Sailing followtheboat - 6 years ago

[Liz] Glad you liked it. Good luck with your adventure!

KM MINING - 6 years ago

Badminton court

Dudenat or - 6 years ago

Nice burn victim clickbait, assholes!

laman491 - 6 years ago

Bagus! (nice or good) I still remember some of my Indonesian from living in Singapore!
Nasi goreng = fried rice - is so good there!

laman491 - 6 years ago

Yes and Indonesian and Malay are very similar - but different

Sailing followtheboat - 6 years ago

[Liz] It's quite a simple vocabulary, and you can make yourself understood pretty quickly. Constructing whole sentences is a different matter, though. Peace and fair winds for 2018

laman491 - 6 years ago

satu dua tiga empat lima = one, two, three, four, five

Pipin Gomez - 7 years ago

ITS STRATEGY FOR SELL YOUR VIDEOS SUCKS

Sailing followtheboat - 7 years ago

[Liz] Our videos are free to everybody.

Hadi Susilo - 7 years ago

Visit to my town ib BANYUWANGI . We mount with blue fire....

SIMON CAPRI RESTORAN LUMUT

Akhmalzulfahmi - Minecraft - 7 years ago

how do you communication with them? :D they excaly using Indonesian speak right? or they using english speak? or you have Translator? Thank you!

Akhmalzulfahmi - Minecraft - 7 years ago

Awesome!!! please come here :) Im from indonesian and im living at lhokeseumawe Aceh Utara

Mr C - 7 years ago

How about showing a map that shows wear you are at. Could not find you on google earth. Have fun and no more scary titles ok ?

Sailing followtheboat - 7 years ago

+Mr C [Liz] Search for Anambas on Google Earth, it won't give you this exact spot, but you'll get an idea. I think the previous episode has a map...

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Frank Rice - 7 years ago

Love to see what y,all see through your eyes. Simply BEAUTIFUL

Sailing followtheboat - 7 years ago

[Liz] That's exactly what we're trying to do, bring you what we see. Peace and fair winds!

J. C B - 7 years ago

Lye or caustic soda

Gregory Whoee - 7 years ago

Overall sick of the constant Clickbait titles and excessive PC enthusiasm/falsity just like a travelogue on commercial television -yuck! So I unfollow. Hope u don't come to Oz you'll only whinge and complain bout the weather or the fact we don't have pictures of yur royalty all over the place! Or the fact we thrashed U yet agaiñ in the ashes. Bye 'fairtrade' naive English twits.

JustBanter - 6 years ago

I think its way past someone's bedtime? - or did you miss medication time again Gregory?

Sailing followtheboat - 7 years ago

Mum let you on her computer again? I've told her about that before.

Sailing Free At Last - 7 years ago

great video, beautiful

Greg Mirr - 7 years ago

Great sailing video truly enjoyed the drone shots and the excellent music .. well done mate

Zone Television - 7 years ago

Good edits .. I really need to get a Proa.

Sailing followtheboat - 7 years ago

Do it!

Sailing followtheboat - 7 years ago

+Zone Television [Liz] Cheers!

Edward Werthner - 7 years ago

Hi,
What underwater camera do you use. It's fantastic.
Good videos

Edward Werthner - 7 years ago

Thx
Be safe

Sailing followtheboat - 7 years ago

[Liz] It's an Olympus Tough on the underwater setting. Check out the description beneath the video for a full list of all camera gear we use. Jamie is also a whizz in post-production editing, so that helps too!

Al Storm - 7 years ago

What's the name of that island you ended up at? Love the vids!

James Westhart - 7 years ago

Life's just too short, these videos bring it into perspective. Wonderful.

Sailing followtheboat - 7 years ago

+James Westhart [Liz] I think travel helps us all look at the world with our eyes more open. Peace and fair winds!

James Westhart - 7 years ago

Love that modern jazz influenced, noir sounding music. Very tastefully applied to the lush scenery. A nice feeling of loneliness and remote tropical ambiance.

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David Digital - 7 years ago

What did the title have to do with the video ?

Sailing followtheboat - 7 years ago

[Liz] If you've watched the episode to the end you'll understand. Far from playing on people's irrational fears (which seems commonplace when it comes to Muslim countries in many of the comments we have received here and on social media) we're trying to illustrate how people around the world share a common decency and a sense of humour. Peace and fair winds.

Ric Gaston - 7 years ago

Excellent titling. Utilizing part of the contents of the comment section from the previous video keeps everyone on track, and forces those who don't know what was said to go back and look at the previous video. Someone is a marketing genius. Lye is an age old caustic powder used to "help" the dissolving of human flesh - to destroy evidence. Acid burns are a joke in some cultures, and a right of passage in others, but you won't know which until they are laughing at you, or not. If you look in the background, not everyone is laughing, while every one of them knew what was happening. All ended well this time...

Sailing followtheboat - 7 years ago

[Liz] It wasn't lye or caustic soda, that was my little joke after it started heating up! My hands felt great afterwards, nothing like the effects of caustic soda which I have used for unblocking drains for many years. Granted, the little girl in the back of the thumbnail looks confused, but the whole exercise was a lot of fun for everyone...even me once I was over the initial shock.

Ricardo Nuñez C. - 7 years ago

love your secluded places, no other boats around great! best luck. gracias por compartir

Sailing followtheboat - 7 years ago

Our pleasure, Ricardo. Thanks for the feedback.

Joe King - 7 years ago

Can’t imagine those houses would have a very good sewerage system. Probably wouldn’t be swimming in that water!

David Seminatore - 7 years ago

Imagine your house if you near any modern city is far more polluted.

Sailing followtheboat - 7 years ago

Indeed!

Melody Storm - 7 years ago

This is clickbait done right, great job, lol

Willem Duitemeijer - 7 years ago

Hi guys. When I was at sea, a long long time ago, we made water via evaporation, but never within 50 miles of a shore line, because not all chemicals/wastes would be removed at a certainty. Is this different for the RO units now used?

Sailing followtheboat - 7 years ago

Well, we'll keep you posted, Willem. We still haven't explored that part of Thailand...

Willem Duitemeijer - 7 years ago

Ahh, OK. We live in Thailand some 400 km north of Bangkok and would love to meet up with you guys"" somewhere "close".

Sailing followtheboat - 7 years ago

We may nip up there next year but our main plans are more Indo!

Willem Duitemeijer - 7 years ago

Great. Are you gong to be on mainland Thailand in the not too distant future? Eastern or western seaboard?

Sailing followtheboat - 7 years ago

Hi Willem. As far as I know RO removes pretty much everything. Water molecules are smaller than almost all nasties so it shouldn't be an issue.

Paul Jamieson - 7 years ago

So sorry, what was so dangerous about Indonesia?? ...

Sailing followtheboat - 7 years ago

Exactly, Paul. Nothing.

Sailing followtheboat - 7 years ago

[Liz] If you watch till the end you'll find that nothing is dangerous about Indonesia, in our experience. We've been taking a bit of flak on YT and social media for sailing in such a "dangerous" area by people (most of whom, I would guess, have never been there) which is why we ask the question in the title. Our videos, we hope, show that it is not dangerous at all, and is a very welcoming country. Peace and fair winds!

Hui San - 7 years ago

Welcome to Indonesia. You may explore these Islands:
Labuan Bajo, Rinca Island, Komodo Island, Seraya Island (Flores Indonesia)
Derawan Island, Kakaban Island, Maratua Island, Sangalaki Island (East Kalimantan)
Nusa Pombo, Kei Kecil, Seram Island (Maluku)
Bunaken (North Sulawesi)
Wakatobi, Labengki, Sombori (Southeast Sulawesi)
Raja Ampat (West Papua)
Karimunjawa (Central Java)
Thousand Islands (North Jakarta)
Mentawai (West Sumatra)
Nias (North Sumatra)
Sabang (Aceh)

Brayden Sullivan - 7 years ago

You click bait people with weird titles and photos, May be even playing on white people’s fears about Asian culture.

Fakers

American McGee - 7 years ago

I for one am glad the Internet Police showed up and gave these dangerous instigators what for! What's the world coming to when sailing videos can go about shouting "ni!" at 'there' customers and viewers! Next time wrap your video in a brown paper bag and label it something like "Sailing Video #312 - Stuff and Things in a Remote Location" - that way you avoid aggravating those of us who can't handle the slightest spice in life. Hurmf! I say, Hurmf!

Sailing followtheboat - 7 years ago

Brayden Sullivan [Liz] We're so pleased you love the video. We encourage feedback and pay careful attention to all comments. It doesn't necessarily mean we can always agree with everyone. Thank you for taking the time to make your point. Peace and fair winds!

Brayden Sullivan - 7 years ago

X V thank you thank you, this person explains it better than me.

Sailing followtheboat - 7 years ago

[Liz] And I'll say it again in a different way, to someone else who appears not to have watched the video... We have had several negative comments on social media and YouTube about Muslim countries, so we are trying to counter this feeling by showing how welcoming and how much fun they can be. If people who are frightened of Muslim countries watch the video it is our hope that they might start to question their opinion. With 782 "likes" at the time of writing, I'd say lots of people have got and agree with the message.
The thumbnail (which is a screengrab from the video, by the way) and the question in the title are there to catch people's attention, isn't that the idea of titles and thumbnails? "Clickbait" generally means titles and thumbnails which have little to do with actual content - which these do.
Why did you click on it?

X V - 7 years ago

He's not talking about the video, he's referring to the title and screen cap you decided upon, which is clearly clickbait and obviously inflammatory.

Sailing followtheboat - 7 years ago

Ooops. Someone didn't watch the video!

Sailing followtheboat - 7 years ago

[Liz] If you've watched the episode to the end you'll know it's not clickbait. Far from playing on people's irrational fears, we're trying to illustrate how people around the world share a common decency and a sense of humour. Peace and fair winds.

Debbie From Illinois - 7 years ago

So beautiful! Once again I love the drone footage. Thanks for sharing! :-)

Sailing followtheboat - 7 years ago

[Liz] It's great to have feedback on the drone footage. Jamie has been teaching himself how to use it for a while now, and I think he may have cracked it. Thanks for taking the time to comment!

Gordon King - 7 years ago

another ripper video. Great drone footage

Roger K. Davis - 7 years ago

This is a great informative channel.

Sailing followtheboat - 7 years ago

Roger K. Davis [Liz] That's great to hear, we try to entertain and inform with these snapshots of our life afloat. Peace and fair winds!

Allyn Onderdonk - 7 years ago

That stuff they were using looks like lye.

Sailing followtheboat - 7 years ago

They're a lot of fun!

Alapiko ma Mālolonui - 7 years ago

..I, obviously, do not own a drone. Which is probably for the best as I'd never get anything accomplished if I did.

Cigarmann - 7 years ago

Liz has the nicest smile and laugh!

Cigarmann - 7 years ago

Sailing followtheboat some people have infectious smiles and laughter, as in the cause of Liz, most do not. Cheers!

Sailing followtheboat - 7 years ago

Cigarmann [Liz] Awww, thanks!

WhiteVanMan - 7 years ago

Hot in some languages can mean randy........

Dave Schuetrum - 7 years ago

I watch all the videos! A question about accessing all those small uninhabited islands...they must be owned by somebody. How do you know or are they all owned by the country/state and considered open to all? Or if private do the laws allow a shared resource up to the high tide line like America?

Sailing Catamaran Diving Adventures - 7 years ago

Hi Liz , we were last there in mid 2016 when the moorings were still free, looks like the island landlords have become somewhat greedy at 50 per day,

Sailing followtheboat - 7 years ago

+Sailing Catamaran Diving Adventures [Liz] When were you there? It all changed in October at Bawah. There are moorings now in the bay which the resort owners require boats to use at around $50 a day, effectively putting paid to cruisers on small incomes visiting. It may change, of course, here's hoping!

Sailing Catamaran Diving Adventures - 7 years ago

Bawah was a favourite of ours, great spot , good diving and fishning, and the best anchorage site within the area.

Dave Schuetrum - 7 years ago

Thank you Hui!

Dave Schuetrum - 7 years ago

Thank you!

Sailing followtheboat - 7 years ago

[Liz] The southern most island in the group, Bawah, is privately-owned and is being turned into a resort. Yachts may use the privately-laid mooring buoys in the small lagoon, but we were told the charge is prohibitively expensive. I hope Anambas doesn't become like the Maldives.

Hui San - 7 years ago

An Island can be owned by a private entity in Indonesia, and yes everyone still can have an access to that beach up to the high tide line.

Sailing followtheboat - 7 years ago

Dave Schuetrum [Liz] They are owned by someone, sometimes the government. But the culture over here is quite different to the west. It's not usual for anyone to bar people from landing on a beach, that only happens when a private hotel takes over an island and builds a resort, and even then they won't stop you from anchoring. They're much less exercised about ownership and trespass than we are.
Great question, and one which deserves more attention...
Peace and fair winds!

Henk Koopmans - 7 years ago

Just wonderfull
L

PNWesty - 7 years ago

Oh man. I was worried when I saw the screen capture! Tengglin looks lovely.

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Sailing Tryst - 7 years ago

Super episode again. Thanks!

Gary Burt - 7 years ago

Great video. I know you are filming , which makes the circumstances different.
I however would have trouble keeping my clothes on when on those deserted beaches! ; )
Peace.

Sailing followtheboat - 7 years ago

[Liz] The sun is so unremitting, and its rays so dangerous when you're close to the equator, that we actually covered up! I wore my full-length rashie whenever we went snorkeling, kayaking and along the beach! Peace and fair winds!

Piers Bird - 7 years ago

Beautiful spot. Shocked at the caustic incident. I'm glad you recognised and managed the situation.. that could have been serious.

Ed Rymes - 7 years ago

Good Day,
Well, getting a chemical burn would get my circulation going but to be honest I'd rather float about with Liz. That must be the ultimate in serenity.
I don't see anyone else around that isn't local so I gather you are off the beaten path as it were. How do you determine your next destination? How are you managing to keep your finances and other stuff secure when using public wifi? VPN?

Sailing followtheboat - 7 years ago

+Ed Rymes [Liz] It wasn't too bad, just a bit if a shock! And we did all laugh a lot!
There were five other cruising boats in the whole island group who we bumped into now and then, but no tourists.
Lots of ways we choose destinations - research, weather patterns, word of mouth etc.
We use our own mobile phone WiFi with antivirus protection.
Peace and fair winds!

Phyllis Stacy - 7 years ago

I'm wondering why the coral is dying in such a remote area? Also do you ever find a place you just dont want to leave! Thanks.
Love the videos, it's my once weekly escape.

Sailing followtheboat - 7 years ago

+Phyllis Stacy [Liz] The coral is almost certainly dying because of global warming, it's happening all over the world. This was one of those places we didn't want to leave! Peace and fair winds!

Bill Baker - 7 years ago

Beautiful drone footage. Unfortunately all of that dead coral is likely a byproduct of global climate change and it will only get worse I fear. Enjoy it while you can. Liz, did you ever find out what they were rubbing in your hand that got so hot. You're a good sport.

Sailing followtheboat - 7 years ago

Bill Baker [Liz] I fear you are right about global warming being the problem, it's happening all over the world.
We never found out what the crystals/powder was. Zaidy showed us a white bucket that it came in, but there was no identifying mark. His son told me it is "alternative medicine". It was more surprised shock than pain! Good fun, though.
Peace and fair winds!

Norman Smith - 7 years ago

It may work over a few years.

Sailing followtheboat - 7 years ago

[Liz] Haha!

daedster1 - 7 years ago

Loved the drone shots of the villages, love seeing the life of others.... peaceful people.

Sailing followtheboat - 7 years ago

[Liz] True indeed, such a charming place and endearing people. Peace and fair winds!

mobiltec - 7 years ago

It's 21 degrees F outside right now while I watch Liz floating about in warm waters. Good seeing you guys again.

Sailing followtheboat - 7 years ago

[Liz] It was one of those places where you just had to float about!

scott brian - 7 years ago

wow always beautiful videos

Sailing followtheboat - 7 years ago

[Liz] Thanks for the encouraging comment!

Kevin Walker - 7 years ago

You two are awesome as usual. Your vids R so clear. What's your main camera again. And your Drone work is up there with the best. Kind of rare to see much sailing in alot of the channels at the moment. What is your drone again.. Brilliant also. Well done guys. The best also at making the vids with a calming affect.

Sailing followtheboat - 7 years ago

{Liz] We use a number of cameras, look at the description beneath the video and you will see the complete list. Jamie has posted a video about vlogging cameras, you can see it here: http://bit.ly/ftbBestCamera
Thanks for the comment!

rendy And family - 7 years ago

Iam jealous

Sailing followtheboat - 7 years ago

Hope you enjoyed the video, rendy. If you can't be there yourself then our wish is that by sharing the adventure we bring you some entertainment. Fair winds to you and your family.

Sailing ShaggySeas - 7 years ago

Really awesome video! I liked seeing the town and that incredible beach!

Judd _S - 7 years ago

Pretty cool guys!

Sailing followtheboat - 7 years ago

[Liz] So happy you enjoyed it!

saywhat - 7 years ago

We always love your videos! Thank you

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