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Solo round-the-world sailing trip #16 - Bali / Thailand (Part 2)
30 March 2026 · 39 min · 9K views · North coast of Java, near Jakarta
Sailboat gliding at sunset near Bali waters
What this video covers
A solo sailor navigating the waters of Indonesia from Bali toward Thailand adopts a strategy of daylight-only passages to avoid hazards such as unlit fishing nets, floating debris, and nighttime squalls.0:26 During the transit along the coasts of Java and Sumatra, the sailor encounters heavy commercial traffic and dense concentrations of fishing gear, often marked only by plastic bottles.8:25 When the vessel becomes entangled in a fishing net, the sailor uses a knife to cut the line and clear the obstruction from the anchor chain.13:37 To manage the boat in 20-knot headwinds and steep chop, the sailor frequently hand-steers for several hours to prevent the autopilot from causing the hull to slam into waves.6:04 Navigation through the Sunda Strait and near the island of Bangka requires constant vigilance to avoid uncharted rocks and shallow reefs, with the sailor using satellite imagery to supplement electronic charts.23:45 The voyage concludes with a planned stop at Belitung for official customs clearance before continuing toward Malaysia.26:53
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