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Crossing the Equator in Search of Waves & Fish | Sailing Indonesia
August 29, 2026 · 20 min · 4K views · Indonesia
What this video covers
Camille Milligan and her crew aboard the sailboat Stella navigate the Mentawai Islands in Indonesia, chasing surf breaks and transitioning from the Southern to the Northern Hemisphere. After a storm delays their departure, the crew encounters heavy surf conditions where Jesse breaks his surfboard.7:58 They source a replacement board from the surf shop at Kandui Resort.10:51 Following the surf session, the vessel proceeds north, passing the Tello Islands and Nias.12:48 During the passage, the crew performs a traditional equator-crossing ceremony, offering toasts to Neptune before continuing their transit.12:52 Shortly after crossing, they hook and land a small tuna, which Milligan fillets on deck.16:34 The crew prepares for a 30-hour passage toward their next destination.20:32
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