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Solo Sailing Around the World #18 - Sailing Bali / Thailand: Arrival in Malaysia
10 de junho de 2026 · 47 min · 10K visualizações · Malaysia
Sailboat glides under Johor–Singapore Causeway at dawn
O que este vídeo aborda
Solo sailor Pablo navigates the boat Sofia through the Indonesian archipelago toward Malaysia, covering roughly 150 miles across multiple day-sails of 15–40 miles each through the Riau Islands and into the southern approaches of the Strait of Malacca. Squalls hit on nearly every leg, repeatedly forcing sail changes — one-reef mainsail, furled genoa, then full sail as conditions shift — and cutting visibility among dense fishing boat traffic.0:01 Anchoring in strong current is a recurring challenge: the boat aligns to current rather than wind, requiring careful approach angles, and one anchorage at 10 meters depth demands 80 meters of chain.17:03 Chart inaccuracies cause a depth-alarm scare at 28 meters when the app showed 20.0:58 A diesel bug contamination is discovered when the primary fuel filter turns black after just three passages; Pablo attributes it to either purchased contaminated fuel or condensation-driven bacterial growth in the tank and plans a full tank clean in Malaysia.13:35 He crosses the equator northbound for the second time on this circumnavigation.11:42 The final 15-mile leg into the Malacca Strait entrance produces 25-knot headwinds against contrary current, generating steep confused seas that force repeated tacking at 3 knots.27:50 He anchors in Malaysian waters between Singapore and Malaysia to prepare for marina entry.35:20 Diesel bug in tropical tanks can develop within days and demands a full tank clean, not just filter replacement.13:35
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