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Sailing From Malaysia to Thailand | Point of View Sailing — Feel Like You’re Onboard
January 18, 2026 · 34 min · 12K views · Ban Nong Chaeng, Thailand
What this video covers
Camille Milligan and Jesse depart Rabak Marina in Malaysia aboard their sailboat, bound for Koh Lipe, Thailand, with crew including Sammy and others aboard.2:59 The passage stops at Talaga to take on diesel and petrol from jerrycans before crossing into Thai waters.8:35 Conditions build to 20–22 knots with swell and whitecaps; the crew puts in their first-ever reef, working through the reefing line, halyard, and clutch sequence while running a full jib.19:27 Camille explains how wind accelerates over a nearby mountain and disperses further offshore.17:32 Boat speed at one point drops to 2.19 knots despite 20-knot winds, improving once the sail is properly trimmed.4:47 A handline trolls for fish with no result.28:25 The passage covers roughly six hours; the crew anchors at Koh Lipe in 11.1 meters with a snubber set at sunset.31:44 The entire passage is filmed from a GoPro worn by Camille, giving a first-person deck-level perspective of departure, docking at a fuel stop, sail handling, reefing, and anchoring. The first reef confirmed that proper reefing line tension and halyard coordination matter more than speed when conditions build.
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