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ANTI CLICKBAIT? Quietly Sailing to the South China Sea Alone On A 30ft Boat, No Troubles Just Peace
24 August 2025 · 1h 1m · 115K views · Borneo
What this video covers
James, sailing the 30-ft sloop *Triteia*, completes a 250-nautical-mile solo passage from Borneo to the island of Belitung.1:36 The transit takes approximately two and a half days, characterized by light winds and heavy traffic from Indonesian fishing boats and cargo ships.1:53 Throughout the journey, the vessel maintains an average speed of three to five knots, relying on a combination of wing-on-wing and port-tack sail configurations to navigate the shipping lanes.7:58 The crew manages sail changes and course adjustments to avoid collisions while monitoring traffic via AIS and the Marine Traffic app.34:30 The passage includes a failed attempt to deploy a spinnaker, which wraps around the anchor, and a broken boom attachment at the mast step during the final night.33:46 The vessel operates without a functional refrigerator, relying on non-refrigerated eggs and simple meals like instant noodles.37:40 The trip concludes with the vessel arriving safely in Belitung after navigating the 24-mile-wide shipping channel.44:19
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