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Family Sailing Through the Singapore & Malacca Straits | S3 Ep 12
31 mai 2026 · 21 min · 3K vues · Singapore Strait
Mother and child in sailboat cabin during storm
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A family sailing the Open 66 navigates the Singapore and Malacca Straits, one of the world’s busiest shipping routes.▶ 0:14 The crew manages constant traffic, including large container ships and tankers, by maintaining a 24-hour watch and relying on AIS data.▶ 1:26 They prioritize avoiding fishing boats and nets, which they consider a greater hazard than commercial vessels due to unpredictable movements and unlit gear.▶ 10:09 To manage fuel consumption, the crew times their transit to utilize favorable tidal currents, anchoring near the shore outside the shipping lanes during darkness.▶ 4:22 In Port Dickson, they complete immigration and port clearance to add a new crew member, restock provisions, and refuel.▶ 12:47 During frequent tropical thunderstorms, the crew stores electronics in the oven to create a makeshift Faraday cage against lightning strikes.▶ 15:05 The passage requires constant motoring due to light winds, with the crew balancing boat maintenance, childcare, and navigation in a high-traffic industrial waterway.▶ 8:39
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