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She Took My Boat to Malaysia Without Me!
June 22, 2026 · 17 min · 219K views
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An Island Spirit 525 catamaran departs Pattaya, Thailand, on a 3.5-day delivery run to Tanjung, Malaysia, crewed by Olivia and a Thai delivery crew — without owner Bobby, who was hospitalized in Pattaya for blood clots and thrombosis.Watch The trip's purpose was to export and re-import the boat to maintain its tourist-vessel status in Thailand.14:59 Conditions were light for the first two days, with speeds around 4.6–4.9 knots and the crew relying on solar power and a generator that auto-stopped at 90% charge.5:39 An electric cooling pump failed mid-passage but was repaired by the captain; the boat ran hot enough that floor panels and under-berth hatches were opened for engine ventilation.8:35 On the third night, a severe storm hit near Redang Island — windows leaked throughout, soaking everything aboard.10:26 Headwinds and contrary current on the final day delayed arrival from a planned 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., with the boat reaching Malaysia at 22:22.12:39 Post-delivery inspection found a cracked generator fuel filter (bypassed for the return) and a loose port-shaft anode.15:46 Island Spirit technicians met the boat and worked through the snag list with the captain.15:59
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