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After an eventful crossing, we arrive in Borneo!

March 15, 2020

We need to time our arrival at Miri Marina perfectly. There is a sand bar a mile wide in front of the entrance, which is treacherous to sail in any kind of swell…

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Starting our six week security escort with ESSCOM. Starting our six week security escort with ESSCOM. And we take our first night watch at anchor in the dodgy waters between Sabah and the Philippines. Ep 211 out now, link in profile. • • • #sailing #sailboat #OysterYachts #OysterAdventures #SailingWorld #SailingYacht #sailingaroundtheworld #sailingadventure #InstaSailing #sailingday #sailingpassion #sailingtime #bluewatersailing #oyster435 #smoothsailing #sailingandcruising #bestadventure #goseetheworld #gosailing #discovermalaysiabysea #sailmalaysiarally #malaysia #travelsafe
How far would you drag your dinghy for a beer? • How far would you drag your dinghy for a beer? • • • #sailing #sailboat #OysterYachts #OysterAdventures #SailingWorld #SailingYacht #sailingaroundtheworld #sailingadventure #InstaSailing #sailingday #sailingpassion #sailingtime #bluewatersailing #oyster435 #smoothsailing #sailingandcruising #bestadventure #goseetheworld #gosailing #discovermalaysiabysea #Sabah #beach #bestbeach
Have you ever Med-moored? We used to do it all the Have you ever Med-moored? We used to do it all the time, but in Kudat it was the first time for 10 years since we tried our hand at mooring stern-to. Liz has a go at bee-charming and we see how the nest in bird's nest soup gets there. The Sail Malaysia gets underway properly at Kudat when all six boats meet up for the first time. New episode out now on our sailing channel, link in profile. • • • #sailing #sailboat #OysterYachts #OysterAdventures #SailingWorld #SailingYacht #sailingaroundtheworld #sailingadventure #InstaSailing #sailingday #sailingpassion #sailingtime #bluewatersailing #oyster435 #smoothsailing #sailingandcruising #bestadventure #goseetheworld #gosailing #discovermalaysiabysea #sailmalaysiarally #malaysia #travelsafe #bees
We've made it as influencers. Jamie sporting the l We've made it as influencers. Jamie sporting the latest in high tech foul weather gear from @mustoclothing in our sponsorship deal. Just the job when you're hit by a 40kt squall off the Borneo coast... • • • #sailing #sailboat #OysterYachts #OysterAdventures #SailingWorld #SailingYacht #sailingaroundtheworld #sailingadventure #InstaSailing #sailingday #sailingpassion #sailingtime #bluewatersailing #oyster435 #smoothsailing #sailingandcruising #bestadventure #goseetheworld #gosailing #discovermalaysiabysea #sailmalaysiarally #malaysia #travelsafe
Sunset in #Kudat • • • #sailing #sunset #Sab Sunset in #Kudat • • • #sailing #sunset #Sabah #sunsets_captures #sailingaroundtheworld #sailingadventure #sailingpassion #sailingtime #sailingandcruising #bestadventure #goseetheworld #gosailing #discovermalaysiabysea #sailmalaysiarally #malaysia #Borneo
Our first Spackerel in years and enough steaks to Our first Spackerel in years and enough steaks to feed us for two days. Caught on a yo-yo, 50m of monofilament line and a beaten-up Yo-zuri sinker plug with the triple hooks swapped out for singles. Catcher: Liz Despatcher: Jamie Normal service will resume when we get a #sailing break. Subscribe to our channel (link in profile) and tap the notification bell for the next episode. • • #sailboat #OysterYachts #OysterAdventures #SailingWorld #SailingYacht #sailingaroundtheworld #sailingadventure #InstaSailing #sailingday #sailingpassion #sailingtime #bluewatersailing #oyster435 #smoothsailing #sailingandcruising #bestadventure #goseetheworld #gosailing #discovermalaysiabysea #fishing #oceanfishing🎣🌊 #sailmalaysiarally #malaysia
Bajau Laut (sea gypsy) family at home. #bohaydulan Bajau Laut (sea gypsy) family at home. #bohaydulang • • • #sailing #sailingandcruising #goseetheworld #gosailing #discovermalaysiabysea #sailmalaysiarally #malaysia #travelsafe #Sabah #semporna
Looks idyllic, doesn't it? These are the "Bajau L Looks idyllic, doesn't it? These are the "Bajau Laut" (sea gypsies), stateless people originating from the Philippines who live here. Fortunately the Malaysian government has allowed them to settle under the condition they remain self-sufficient, which means no recognised status, no access to education nor healthcare or legal advice. A local Malaysian family have set up a seaweed plant close by, exporting this delicacy to China (we tried it and it's rather good, a bit like caviar). We were happy to learn that some of the sea gypsies work there. That aside, all houses are built by hand using scraps of wood salvaged from the water. They fish for food. A few of us went round distributing clothing, medicine and snacks. We cried. • • • #sailing #sailboat #seagypsies #OysterAdventures #SailingWorld #bajaulaut #sailingaroundtheworld #sailingadventure #sailingpassion #oyster435 #sailingandcruising #goseetheworld #gosailing #discovermalaysiabysea #sailmalaysiarally #malaysia #Sabah #bohaydulang
Home for a week. The only sailboats sailing in Sab Home for a week. The only sailboats sailing in Sabah, Borneo right now. @sabahtourism • • • #sailing #sailboat #SailingWorld #SailingYacht #Borneo #Sabah #sailingaroundtheworld #sailingadventure #InstaSailing #sailingday #sailingpassion #sailingtime #bluewatersailing #oyster435 #smoothsailing #sailingandcruising #bestadventure #goseetheworld #gosailing #Malaysia #OysterYachts #OysterAdventures
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