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I Took My Australian Boyfriend to America…
October 4, 2026 · 17 min · 15K views · United States
What this video covers
After six months of cruising through Indonesia, the owners of the 39-foot sailboat Stella secured the vessel in Malaysia to travel to the United States for a two-week visit.0:04 The crew cleaned and prepared the boat for storage before flying from Langkawi to Washington, D.C., via Kuala Lumpur and Doha.2:46 While the owners visited family in Virginia and Pennsylvania, they sourced marine equipment in Annapolis, Maryland, including a Fusion audio system and wet weather gear, to avoid the high shipping costs and limited availability of parts in Southeast Asia.9:53 During the trip, the crew attended a Pittsburgh Steelers game to honor a family member, a retired FBI agent and 9/11 first responder, and participated in recreational activities including dirt biking and target shooting.6:05 The boat’s cat, Captain Sunny, remained in Malaysia under the care of friends aboard a catamaran.16:29 The owners returned to Malaysia to resume their voyage after completing their stateside errands and family visits.17:01
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