Geo: 6.42512, 99.7937From the start of my time at the marina, every Friday a number of the guys have a day off the boat and head off round the island. Some weeks only a regular few head out, other weeks there can be quite a team.Normal starting point is going up to Scarborough Fish'n'Chip place up at Tanjung Rhu in the north of the island, from here there can be variations of heading to Drifters out by the airport, Rafii's in Cenang, Ray's Place in Kuah and back to the boat. We also started music on Monday nights in Drifters and the odd sing song at Ray's which was always fun.When I first started going, the crew was Johno and his son Michael, Neil, John and Phil, Jeff who always brought Ray's dog Ginger, and the ... read more

Geo: 6.62, 100.07I traveled over to Satun in Thailand, to see friends Jamie and Julie on their super yacht Thea which was in the boatyard for final touches. Jamie kindly came to collect me from the ferry station and took me out to the boat where I would stay with them for roughly one week.Jamie and Julie are a really lovely couple, fun, kind and friendly and really kind to each other, it's lovely to see. They are staying on the boat while working on it and they have a team of workers who come every morning, on time, and work hard all day which is why many boats come into Thailand for work/repairs etc. I've never been in a boatyard before and it's brilliant, what a fascinating place to see and watch the process of ... read more

Geo: 6.32, 99.85Ooo what fun we had... Joe and Anita, (my neighbours on the marina) decided to tie the knot with a Pirate themed wedding. It all started with my brother Eddie's joke, 'Why are pirates called pirates? Coz they aaarrgh... har har'. Once the idea was set in motion, Anita, Joe and I set about getting every ones pirate names for the wedding using an on line Pirate Name Generator which was hilarious.With the groom Joe 'Sword Jugglin' Ted', bride-to-be Anita 'Gorgeous Connie Smythe' and me 'Filthy Sophie Smythe', we set about getting everyone's pirate names for the wedding. Anita's daughters Karina 'Pirate Kate the Parrotless' and Louise 'Cap'n Jen Beerbong' were due to visit for a few weeks from Denmark, so it was a lovely idea to have the wedding while the girls were ... read more

Geo: 6.29511, 99.726 Cenang is the main tourist area in Langkawi and is a real jewel. A beautiful beach, fabulous for swimming and the home to stunning sunsets on the island. I know I've written posts about Cenang before but it really is chillin' on the beach time. Cenang is normally a day off from looking after the boat and for meeting up with friends from all parts of the island. I have many ex pat friends who live in Cenang who I spent a long time with last year, and have thoroughly enjoyed catching up with them once more and introducing them to some new friends. Big Colin, who was a fireman in Glasgow for many years and a real character who loves his magic, and my friend Luan especially, her son Gabriel and I ... read more

Geo: 6.32, 99.85 Well this is all new to me... I'm on the boat on my own, in a marina. and in a different part of Langkawi that I'm used to. I only stayed in a marina one night before so I've no idea what to expect. It's a bit unsettling being on my own and having the responsibility of looking after 'Malmuirie', but thankfully I soon settle in and get into a good routine of working away on the boat during the day and making new friends in the evening. It turns out we have great neighborhoods in the marina and I quickly strike up a fantastic friendship with Joe and Anita on ‘Coral Kuching' beside us which is a lovely catamaran. They use it as their home and we end up having regular coffee ... read more