IN TROUBLE WITH THE AUTHORITIES AT THE BORDER - (Episode 346)
4 January 2026 · 24 min · 188K 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to Malaysia.▶ 0:02 Local officials initially refused to amend the boat's crew list to include a new member, citing outdated regulations despite a recent national policy change allowing cruisers to update crew manifests.▶ 5:39 After a five-hour negotiation involving five local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.▶ 16:21 The transit required constant monitoring of heavy commercial shipping traffic and navigating against strong, adverse currents that created steep, uncomfortable sea states.▶ 7:48 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.▶ 15:16 The passage concluded with a successful arrival at the Royal Langkawi Yacht Club.▶ 18:11
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