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Birthday at Sea Gone Wild: Captain’s Big Surprise in a Storm!
9 November 2025 · 13 min · 10K views · United States
What this video covers
Camille Milligan and Jesse navigate a 54-nautical-mile passage from Koh Lanta, Thailand, to Langkawi, Malaysia, to meet a flight deadline.1:41 The crew encounters heavy weather, including 40-knot winds, three-metre swells, and a potential waterspout.10:06 During the transit, the sailboat’s engine cuts out while heeling in rough conditions; the crew attributes the failure to fuel starvation caused by the boat's angle with a half-full tank.12:15 Throughout the coastal route, the pair maintains a watch for numerous fishing pots, which they navigate by hand-steering.9:34 The passage also involves trolling with a hand reel, resulting in the catch and filleting of a five-kilo Spanish mackerel.6:12 The crew successfully reaches Rebok Marina in Langkawi shortly before a major storm system arrives.13:18
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