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We Just Arrived in Indonesia… Now the Adventure Begins (Ep 1)
April 11, 2026 · 20 min · 17K views · Sabang, Indonesia
Couple on sailboat with giant wave behind
What this video covers
After a three-day passage from Langkawi, Malaysia, Camille Milligan and Jesse arrive at Sabang, Indonesia aboard their sailboat Stella and work through the country's multi-stage check-in process.0:30 Sabang operates as a separate customs zone requiring its own entry and exit clearance before a vessel is considered inside Indonesia proper.1:10 The check-in procedure requires ferrying five separate groups of officials — quarantine and health, immigration, the harbormaster, and customs — one by one by tender from a floating dock to the boat, then back to shore, before going ashore for biometrics at the immigration office.1:42 Health officials check temperatures, vaccination records, and the medical kit; the harbormaster verifies fuel, water, and stores; customs conducts a full search of cupboards, floorboards, and cabins against the vessel's declaration.2:47 Jesse climbs the mast to replace the steaming light and inspect the furling halyard, which has a tendency to slip and prevent furling.11:20 The crew then sails to an unmapped surf break off a remote, uninhabited island — not listed on any surf chart — where Jesse surfs alone while Camille manages the tender in strong current.15:10 A strict rule against solo spearfishing is explained: sharks, currents, fishing boats, and underwater blackout risk all require one person in the water and one watching.10:44
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