Stella Overboard · video

What this video covers

Camille Milligan and Jesse navigate their sailboat, Stella, through the limestone fjords of Langkawi, Malaysia, while hosting a guest.▶ 0:16 The crew manages daily maintenance tasks, including patching a sun-damaged tender with superglue and troubleshooting a foul-smelling refrigerator.▶ 5:42 While anchored in the fjords, the boat encounters a sudden squall with wind speeds reaching 30 knots.▶ 6:40 The crew monitors their position using an anchor alarm to ensure the ground tackle holds during the weather event.▶ 6:35 Navigation in the area requires constant vigilance to avoid high-speed jet ski tours and local fishing nets.▶ 4:42 The crew also explores the local coastline, noting significant environmental degradation caused by single-use plastic waste on remote beaches.▶ 8:52 After the squall passes, the team prepares for a planned passage to Singapursar.▶ 10:05 The experience highlights the necessity of reliable ground tackle and constant weather monitoring when cruising in tropical regions prone to rapid squalls.

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