Stella Overboard

Just an American and an Australian, sailing and surfing our way around the world. Inexperienced but determined, we sold everything we owned and bought a sailboat to chase waves across the globe. With little idea of what we are doing, just a dream and some grit, we set off to learn how to sail, explore untouched places, and live a life less ordinary. Follow along as we dive headfirst into an unch…

West Sumatra, Indonesia· Sep 2026

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Our Life at Sea | Living OFF-GRID on a SailboatThe crew of the 39-foot sailboat Stella performs a chemical flush to troubleshoot a sluggish water maker.Sep 30, 2026 · West Sumatra, Indonesia

PublishedSep 30, 2026

Duration26:16

Views5K

LocationWest Sumatra, Indonesia

Traveling to a New Country by SailboatThe 39-foot sailboat Stella navigates the Malacca Strait while dodging container ships and squalls during a passage.Sep 27, 2026 · Gunnison County, United States

PublishedSep 27, 2026

Duration27:39

Views15K

LocationGunnison County, United States

American & Australian Couple Living on a Sailboat & Traveling the WorldCamille Milligan and Jesse cruise Indonesia aboard their 39-foot sailboat, Stella, while spearfishing and trading with locals.Sep 20, 2026 · Great Falls, United States

PublishedSep 20, 2026

Duration19:08

Views31K

LocationGreat Falls, United States

INSANE Fishing From Our Sailboat! Mahi Mahi & WahooThe crew of the 39-foot sailboat Stella catches mahi-mahi and wahoo before encountering a 42-knot squall.Sep 12, 2026 · Kapuas, Indonesia

PublishedSep 12, 2026

Duration18:56

Views73K

LocationKapuas, Indonesia

The Reality of Off-Grid Sailing: Trouble in ParadiseThe crew replaces a sheared boom pivot pin with a stainless steel bolt before a long passage.Sep 5, 2026 · Marga, Indonesia

PublishedSep 5, 2026

Duration20:03

Views64K

LocationMarga, Indonesia

Crossing the Equator in Search of Waves & Fish | Sailing IndonesiaThe crew of Stella replaces a broken surfboard at Kandui Resort before crossing the equator toward Nias.Aug 29, 2026 · Kapuas, Indonesia

PublishedAug 29, 2026

Duration20:52

Views36K

LocationKapuas, Indonesia

Living Off the Ocean: Fishing, Sailing & SurfingThe crew of Stella navigates the Mentawai Islands while managing fishing, surfing, and remote medical first aid.Aug 22, 2026 · Kapuas, Indonesia

PublishedAug 22, 2026

Duration22:05

Views47K

LocationKapuas, Indonesia

WE SAILED TO THE MENTAWAIS FOR THIS WAVEA 36-foot catamaran anchors near the Mentawai Islands to access a significant surf swell in Indonesia.Aug 15, 2026 · West Sumatra, Indonesia

PublishedAug 15, 2026

Duration23:25

Views12K

LocationWest Sumatra, Indonesia

3 Perfect Waves in One Day | Sailing the MentawaisA crew navigates the Mentawai Islands to hit three surf breaks in one day while managing deep anchorages.Aug 8, 2026 · West Sumatra, Indonesia

PublishedAug 8, 2026

Duration25:30

Views35K

LocationWest Sumatra, Indonesia

Our OFF-GRID Life on a Sailboat in IndonesiaAug 1, 2026

PublishedAug 1, 2026

Duration25:41

Views10K

Surfing the Mentawai Islands Off Our SailboatThe crew of *Stella* ends a four-month fishing drought by catching a yellowfin tuna while sailing.Jul 25, 2026 · North Kuta, Indonesia

PublishedJul 25, 2026

Duration26:02

Views43K

LocationNorth Kuta, Indonesia

Hitchhiking on a Sailboat to Perfect Waves in IndonesiaThe 39-foot sailboat Stella transports surfers to remote breaks in the Tello Islands, Indonesia.Jul 18, 2026 · North Kuta, Indonesia

PublishedJul 18, 2026

Duration22:12

Views14K

LocationNorth Kuta, Indonesia

2 Girls, One Sailboat & Our Biggest Milestone YetStella crosses the equator off Indonesia with a rum tribute and egg-cracking shellback ceremony.Jul 11, 2026 · North Kuta, Indonesia

PublishedJul 11, 2026

Duration23:49

Views17K

LocationNorth Kuta, Indonesia

A Girl Asked to Join Our Sailboat... So We Said YesAn Instagram follower joins Stella in Indonesia for surfing, spearfishing, and an equator crossing ahead.Jul 4, 2026 · North Kuta, Indonesia

PublishedJul 4, 2026

Duration22:31

Views164K

LocationNorth Kuta, Indonesia

Sailing to Paradise for Perfect WavesA windlass fails mid-retrieval during a 42-knot squall, forcing manual chain hauling to avoid grounding.Jun 27, 2026 · Kuta Selatan, Indonesia

PublishedJun 27, 2026

Duration25:18

Views17K

LocationKuta Selatan, Indonesia

Sailing Into the Jungle to Find the Perfect WaveCruisers in Nias, Indonesia, trek through jungle and coastline to access a remote surf break.Jun 20, 2026 · North Kuta, Indonesia

PublishedJun 20, 2026

Duration20:01

Views10K

LocationNorth Kuta, Indonesia

The Most Remote Wave We've Found YetThe crew performs engine maintenance and replaces a worn anchor roller while searching for remote surf breaks.Jun 13, 2026 · South Jakarta, Indonesia

PublishedJun 13, 2026

Duration22:40

Views18K

LocationSouth Jakarta, Indonesia

90 Days Sailing Indonesia… Here's What It's LikeSailing Nias's northern coast in wet season: squalls, a leaking diesel can, and 8-to-10-foot reef breaks.Jun 6, 2026 · North Kuta, Indonesia

PublishedJun 6, 2026

Duration25:00

Views146K

LocationNorth Kuta, Indonesia

Crocodiles, Malaria & Surf | Sailing IndonesiaA drone spots a crocodile below Matt and Grace seconds before they jump in at the Banyaks, Indonesia.May 31, 2026 · Kuta Selatan, Indonesia

PublishedMay 31, 2026

Duration27:29

Views38K

LocationKuta Selatan, Indonesia

2 Australians and an American sail to a secret surf spot in IndonesiaA stopover anchorage in remote Indonesia unexpectedly delivers barreling reef waves with no other surfers in sight.May 23, 2026 · Kuta Selatan, Indonesia

PublishedMay 23, 2026

Duration20:03

Views22K

LocationKuta Selatan, Indonesia

How Two 20-Year-Olds Afforded to Buy a Sailboat & Sail AwayWorking fly-in, fly-out mining jobs in Australia provided the capital to purchase and maintain a sailboat.May 16, 2026 · Ban Nong Chaeng, Thailand

PublishedMay 16, 2026

Duration20:16

Views32K

LocationBan Nong Chaeng, Thailand

1 Year Living on a Sailboat… The Good, The Bad & Was It Worth It?Two sailors with no prior experience bought a boat in Malaysia and reached Indonesia in one year.May 9, 2026 · Kapuas, Indonesia

PublishedMay 9, 2026

Duration21:15

Views25K

LocationKapuas, Indonesia

Getting to This Surf Spot Wasn’t Easy (Sailboat Life)A drone-spotted wave in Indonesia required a jungle hike across a local family's island to reach.May 2, 2026 · Marga, Indonesia

PublishedMay 2, 2026

Duration15:54

Views62K

LocationMarga, Indonesia

Lightning Everywhere… We Sailed Into a Storm We Never Saw ComingA 130-mile overnight crossing turns into 48 hours of continuous lightning and squalls with two reefs in.Apr 25, 2026 · Kapuas, Indonesia

PublishedApr 25, 2026

Duration14:43

Views8K

LocationKapuas, Indonesia

Spend the Day With Us in Indonesia (Surfing, Fishing & Boat Life)Sailing the northern Sumatra coast: reef early, troll a line, and catch aku for sashimi.Apr 18, 2026 · Marga, Indonesia

PublishedApr 18, 2026

Duration26:02

Views18K

LocationMarga, Indonesia

We Just Arrived in Indonesia… Now the Adventure Begins (Ep 1)Sabang's five-group boat check-in requires ferrying officials by tender before Indonesia entry is complete.Apr 11, 2026 · Sabang, Indonesia

PublishedApr 11, 2026

Duration20:22

Views17K

LocationSabang, Indonesia

Our FIRST Crossing Was WAY More Intense Than ExpectedFirst-time offshore sailors navigate the Malacca Strait's 250-daily-ship traffic and unlit fishing boats at night.Apr 4, 2026 · Sabang, Indonesia

PublishedApr 4, 2026

Duration24:57

Views19K

LocationSabang, Indonesia

How We Sanded, Antifouled & Painted Our Sailboat (No Experience)First-timers apply five coats of Micron 99 antifoul to a sailboat hull before sailing to remote Indonesia.Mar 28, 2026 · Cenang Beach, Malaysia

PublishedMar 28, 2026

Duration13:30

Views11K

LocationCenang Beach, Malaysia

From Boatyard Chaos to Back in the Water (Full Transformation)Five coats of Micron 99 and a new cutlass bearing recovered nearly two knots of engine speed on Stella.Mar 21, 2026 · Kedah, Malaysia

PublishedMar 21, 2026

Duration16:18

Views21K

LocationKedah, Malaysia

The Worst Part of Owning a Sailboat (Boatyard Chaos Begins)A seized propeller hub and an incorrectly sized cutlass bearing force a major delay during haul-out maintenance.Mar 14, 2026 · Cenang Beach, Malaysia

PublishedMar 14, 2026

Duration12:18

Views17K

LocationCenang Beach, Malaysia

Replacing Every Thru Hull on Our Sailboat (DIY Boatyard Refit) - TRUDesignReplacing seized bronze through-hulls with TruDesign composite fittings improves safety and prevents future corrosion-related structural failure.Mar 8, 2026 · Si Sunthon, Thailand

PublishedMar 8, 2026

Duration14:31

Views14K

LocationSi Sunthon, Thailand

Life on a Sailboat in Thailand | Family, Snorkeling & Island LivingA couple hauls out their 39-foot sailboat in Malaysia after two months cruising Thailand's islands.Feb 28, 2026 · Ban Ko Li Pe, Thailand

PublishedFeb 28, 2026

Duration18:54

Views20K

LocationBan Ko Li Pe, Thailand

Living on a Sailboat in Our 20s | A Real Day at Sea in ThailandThai officials fine boats 5,000 baht for missing check-in paperwork at a Railay anchorage.Feb 21, 2026 · Sala Dan, Thailand

PublishedFeb 21, 2026

Duration14:46

Views49K

LocationSala Dan, Thailand

Everything Broke at Sea… Engine, Toilet & Watermaker FailureEngine air lock, toilet pump failure, and watermaker fix on a 39-foot sailboat in Thailand.Feb 15, 2026 · Ton Sai, Thailand

PublishedFeb 15, 2026

Duration17:35

Views18K

LocationTon Sai, Thailand

Sailing Into a New Country 🇹🇭 | Customs, Immigration & the Reality of Boat LifeClearing into Thailand by sailboat requires three separate offices in Krabi, including a tidal river entrance.Feb 11, 2026 · Ban Nong Chaeng, Thailand

PublishedFeb 11, 2026

Duration10:09

Views5K

LocationBan Nong Chaeng, Thailand

IS THIS PLACE EVEN REAL?! Sailing Thailand’s Incredible IslandsThailand's hongs are only passable by tender at low tide, with cave ceilings inches overhead.Feb 8, 2026 · Si Sunthon, Thailand

PublishedFeb 8, 2026

Duration16:28

Views15K

LocationSi Sunthon, Thailand

Wild Voyage Through Thailand by SailboatStella sails Malaysia to Koh Lanta with six aboard, finding Koh Ha too exposed for its underwater caves.Feb 1, 2026 · Ban Nong Chaeng, Thailand

PublishedFeb 1, 2026

Duration16:23

Views23K

LocationBan Nong Chaeng, Thailand

We Sailed to One of Thailand’s Best Dive Spots | Off Grid LivingJan 25, 2026

PublishedJan 25, 2026

Duration14:15

Views7K

Sailing From Malaysia to Thailand | Point of View Sailing — Feel Like You’re OnboardFirst reef ever attempted on a Malaysia-to-Koh-Lipe passage in 22-knot winds with swell.Jan 18, 2026 · Ban Nong Chaeng, Thailand

PublishedJan 18, 2026

Duration34:58

Views12K

LocationBan Nong Chaeng, Thailand

Buying a Sailboat in Malaysia: Tax-Free, Cheap Repairs & Easy SailingCustom davits in Langkawi cost a quarter of equivalent Australian or U.S. prices, with no import tax on boats.Jan 11, 2026 · Kedah, Malaysia

PublishedJan 11, 2026

Duration12:32

Views142K

LocationKedah, Malaysia

Chasing Freedom at Sea — Best, Worst & Scariest Moments of 2025 | Raw & Real40-knot winds and 3-meter swells force a monsoon-season abort back to Lanta during Thailand sailing.Jan 4, 2026 · Great Falls, United States

PublishedJan 4, 2026

Duration52:23

Views8K

LocationGreat Falls, United States

Boat Maintenance in a Foreign Country: Diesel Engine ServiceDiesel engine service in Langkawi includes oil change, filter swap, belt replacement, and a slipping halyard clutch fix.Dec 28, 2025 · Dranesville, United States

PublishedDec 28, 2025

Duration15:42

Views9K

LocationDranesville, United States

Sailing With Parents Was Harder Than We ExpectedA recurring jib furler jam on Stella is traced to a jib halyard slipping its clutch off Langkawi.Dec 21, 2025 · Gunnison County, United States

PublishedDec 21, 2025

Duration23:19

Views12K

LocationGunnison County, United States

Young Couple Buys a Sailboat… 6 Months Later This Is Their LifeA rigging error jammed the headsail in 40-knot winds, forcing an underway mast climb to drop it manually.Dec 14, 2025 · Padang Tengku, Malaysia

PublishedDec 14, 2025

Duration24:57

Views18K

LocationPadang Tengku, Malaysia

Sailors From All Over the World Come to This Deserted Island for a BBQSailors built a brick barbecue on Singapasar beach; cruisers from Langkawi gather there every other Friday.Dec 7, 2025 · Kedah, Malaysia

PublishedDec 7, 2025

Duration21:48

Views9K

LocationKedah, Malaysia

Sailing Remote Islands: First-Time Crew, Remote Wilderness… and a Night We Won’t Forget (Aliens??)Langkawi circumnavigation includes a night anchorage at a remote beach with unexplained lights onshore.Nov 30, 2025 · Kedah, Malaysia

PublishedNov 30, 2025

Duration29:05

Views16K

LocationKedah, Malaysia

American Girl Living Alone on a Sailboat in Southeast Asia… With Her Cat Routine boat maintenance includes water filtration, cleaning Bimini clears, engine testing, and defrosting the freezer.Nov 23, 2025 · Buckingham County, United States

PublishedNov 23, 2025

Duration20:12

Views7K

LocationBuckingham County, United States

A Tale of Two Young Surfers Who Bought a Sailboat to Chase Waves Around the WorldCamille Milligan and Jesse leave land with little sailing experience to chase waves and off-grid freedom.Nov 16, 2025 · Hawaiʻi County, United States

PublishedNov 16, 2025

Duration5:20

Views4K

LocationHawaiʻi County, United States

Birthday at Sea Gone Wild: Captain’s Big Surprise in a Storm!Camille Milligan and Jesse navigate a 54-nautical-mile passage from Thailand to Langkawi while dodging fishing pots.Nov 9, 2025 · Gunnison County, United States

PublishedNov 9, 2025

Duration13:41

Views10K

LocationGunnison County, United States

Scared for My Life | Our Worst Storm Yet in 40 Knot Winds (New Sailors)A couple aborts a passage to Koh Lanta after encountering 40-knot winds and 3-meter swells.Nov 4, 2025 · Glen Burnie, United States

PublishedNov 4, 2025

Duration13:56

Views9K

LocationGlen Burnie, United States

We Survived Phi Phi Islands: Paradise or Total Chaos? Jellyfish, Boat Wrecks & PiratesCamille Milligan and Jesse navigate heavy boat traffic and underwater wrecks while anchoring Stella at Phi Phi Islands.Oct 30, 2025 · Ban Nong Chaeng, Thailand

PublishedOct 30, 2025

Duration16:55

Views23K

LocationBan Nong Chaeng, Thailand

Sheltering from the Monsoon | Life at Port Takola Marina, ThailandPort Takola Marina in Krabi provides protected berthing, easy customs access, and proximity to major provisioning stores.Oct 22, 2025 · Ban Nong Chaeng, Thailand

PublishedOct 22, 2025

Duration9:13

Views6K

LocationBan Nong Chaeng, Thailand

From Beginners to Bluewater: Sailing to Thailand and learning through experienceA fishing net wraps Stella's prop in Thai waters; Jesse dives and clears it in ten minutes.Oct 15, 2025 · Gunnison County, United States

PublishedOct 15, 2025

Duration34:21

Views78K

LocationGunnison County, United States

Sailing Through Islands In Thailand: Diving Reefs & Catching Our Own DinnerCamille Milligan and Jesse sail from Malaysia to Thailand to snorkel and spearfish off their boat.Oct 3, 2025 · Buckingham County, United States

PublishedOct 3, 2025

Duration8:08

Views16K

LocationBuckingham County, United States

Owning a Sailboat in Your 20s: Freedom, Chaos & Endless ProjectsCamille Milligan and Jesse repair a leaky gearbox and clogged holding tank on their new Malaysian sailboat.Sep 25, 2025 · Fresno County, United States

PublishedSep 25, 2025

Duration3:30

Views6K

LocationFresno County, United States

Van Life to Sailboat Life | The Secret to True Freedom and a Life of AdventureCamille Milligan and Jesse moved from a van to a 39-foot sailboat to access remote island anchorages.Sep 17, 2025 · Australia

PublishedSep 17, 2025

Duration3:31

Views5K

LocationAustralia

Living on a Sailboat in Our 20s | Off-Grid Storms, Islands & Boat ProjectsCamille Milligan and Jesse troubleshoot a jammed jib furler while circumnavigating Langkawi Island on their boat, Stella.Sep 10, 2025 · Padang Tengku, Malaysia

PublishedSep 10, 2025

Duration12:20

Views12K

LocationPadang Tengku, Malaysia

The Sailing Kitten | We Rescued a Kitten… Now She Lives on Our Sailboat!Camille Milligan and Jesse integrate a rescued kitten named Shelly into life aboard their sailboat Stella.Sep 3, 2025 · Padang Tengku, Malaysia

PublishedSep 3, 2025

Duration5:26

Views4K

LocationPadang Tengku, Malaysia

We Finally Got a New Dinghy! Unboxing & Testing the True Kit DiscoveryCamille and Jesse unbox and water-test the True Kit Discovery dinghy delivered to their island in Malaysia.Aug 26, 2025 · Kedah, Malaysia

PublishedAug 26, 2025

Duration4:40

Views14K

LocationKedah, Malaysia

Learning to Sail Our Boat in Malaysia’s Wild Islands | Fjords, Secret Beaches & Hidden AnchoragesCamille Milligan and Jesse navigate the Langkawi fjords and manage a 30-knot squall while anchored on Stella.Aug 18, 2025 · Kedah, Malaysia

PublishedAug 18, 2025

Duration12:05

Views10K

LocationKedah, Malaysia

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