IN TROUBLE WITH THE AUTHORITIES AT THE BORDER - (Episode 346)
4 January 2026 · 24 min · 189K views · Indonesia
Sailboat crew hands goods to fishermen in colorful boat
What this video covers
The crew of a Lagoon 450 faced significant immigration hurdles while attempting to clear out of Sabang, Indonesia, for a passage to Malaysia.0:02 Local officials initially refused to amend the boat's crew list to include a new member, citing outdated regulations despite a recent national policy change allowing cruisers to update crew manifests.5:47 After a five-hour negotiation involving five local agents, the crew secured the necessary stamped passports and clearance papers.9:57 The vessel then completed a 320-mile passage across the Malacca Straits to Langkawi, Malaysia.7:18 The transit required constant monitoring of heavy commercial shipping traffic and navigating against strong, adverse currents that created steep, uncomfortable sea states.14:53 The crew motor-sailed for much of the trip due to persistent upwind conditions and a pre-existing diesel bug in the port fuel tank.15:15 The passage concluded with a successful arrival at the Royal Langkawi Yacht Club.18:39
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