Stella Overboard · video

What this video covers

Camille Milligan and Jesse, living aboard their 39-foot sailboat Stella, catch two large fish—a mahi-mahi and a wahoo—while sailing in remote Indonesian waters.0:42 During the first catch, Milligan reels in the mahi-mahi using a gaff and gloves, then fillets the fish on board under Jesse’s instruction.3:19 The crew prepares the catch using an induction cooktop to conserve propane and avoid open flames.8:48 Ten hours later, while transiting toward Malaysia, the boat encounters a 42-knot squall.12:26 The sudden storm causes a tender strap to snap and a jerrycan to wash overboard.13:50 Despite the chaos, the crew manages to secure the sails and the tender before landing a second large fish on the same line.15:44 The pair continues a 500-nautical-mile passage toward Malaysia to meet visa requirements.18:04

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