Sailing into the jungle | Discover Sabah, Borneo Ep 215

We took our sailboat into the jungle, sailing up river, through rain forest and mangroves.

00:00 Intro
01:06 Leaving the fouled anchorage
01:58 Preparing to navigate the shallow entrance
03:29 Making way in the river (military escort)
05:51 Timelapse upriver + storm
06:43 Charts, depth and poor visibility considerations
09:22 Ais problems – should we stop using the splitter?
10:06 Arriving at Sukau village
11:44 Visiting the village
15:03 Taking the dinghy into tributaries
15:51 The Borneo Nature Lodge evening (eco power solutions)
18:33 Massive log wrapped round our anchor chain

The Kinabatangan River is 342 miles long, the second longest in Malaysia, bordered by mangroves, rain forest, limestone caves and swamps. Sailing up river through the orange water and an occasional storm, we are on the lookout for crocodiles, proboscis monkeys, orangutans, pygmy elephants, hornbills, egrets and much, much more.

But first we have to get there. The entrance is very shallow, so we navigate with a careful eye on the depth. Once over the estuary shoal, we pick a hazardous passage through the equally shallow meanders of this amazing river.

Peace and fair winds!
Liz and Jamie

#sailing #rainforest #sailboat

💬 PATREON – https://www.patreon.com/followtheboat
💬 FTBMates – http://followtheboat.com/ftbmates/

▶️ Are You Too Old to Sail? – https://youtu.be/iivHjZYJHCc
▶️ How to Buy a Sailboat – https://youtu.be/PQyn02VT1jY
▶️ The Best Sailboat to Sail Around the World? – https://youtu.be/atYZTniOI04
▶️ How Much Does it Cost to Sail Around the World? – https://youtu.be/p35rfFOTqio
▶️ 5 Reasons NOT to Buy a Sailboat – https://youtu.be/H7bCn58-_GU
▶️ 5 Reasons Why You SHOULD Buy a Sailboat – https://youtu.be/NF4dvGuEip8
▶️ Cats v Monos – https://youtu.be/Houq-z3o93U
▶️ Motor Yacht v Sailing Yachts – https://youtu.be/vSGU7BAUEc4
▶️ How We Started Sailing – https://youtu.be/lIUB0O5bqRI

FTB MERCH

FTB PHOTOGRAPHY GEAR – FOR THE NERDS!
*Panasonic GH5
*MAIN VIDEO CAMERA LENS – Olympus Zuiko 12mm prime – http://amzn.to/2s6w0WF
*4K DRONE – DJi Mavic Pro – http://amzn.to/2rfI0qN
*EXTERNAL CAMERA MIC – Rode VideoMic Pro – http://amzn.to/2s6qeUL
*CAMERA MIC – Rode Video Micro Compact – http://amzn.to/2rfpsXC
*EXTERNAL FIELD MIC – Roland R-05 – http://amzn.to/2rfpdMk
*EXTERNAL FIELD MIC – Zoom H1 – http://amzn.to/2qs6yNR
*WATERPROOF CAMERA – Olympus Tough TG5 – http://amzn.to/2quDykH
*MAIN 4K SPORTS CAMERA – GoPro Hero 7
*SECONDARY 4K SPORTS CAMERA – SJCAM 5000X – http://amzn.to/2rfnVki
*360 camera – Insta360
*4K CAMCORDER – Sony AX53 – http://amzn.to/2s6EQn3
*(Olympus OMD EM-5 Mk2 OLD VIDEO CAMERA – Eps:1-67) – http://amzn.to/2s6TA5F
*EDITING SOFTWARE – Adobe Premiere Pro CC – http://amzn.to/2rfrkQ8ons

FTB RECOMMENDED TOOLS:
*Large socket set $89.98: https://amzn.to/3bhsaq8
*Small socket set $89.99: https://amzn.to/2kcqfaq
*Spanner set (sae and metric) $28.49: https://amzn.to/34LZzAp
*Long handled allen keys $14.41: https://amzn.to/3a9D4GI
*Screwdriver set $18.99: https://amzn.to/3ajLbR0
*Wire stripper kit $29.99: https://amzn.to/2xDP4Tv
*Multimeter $22.99: https://amzn.to/34MM1o7
*Marlinspike $24.00: https://amzn.to/2VE4XBw
*Work light $32.99: https://amzn.to/2XFWSPm
*Underwater torch $79.95: https://amzn.to/34XFnfb
*12v plug-in halogen spottlight $32.99: https://amzn.to/2VEbdJB
*1000 lumen cordless spotlight $41.99: https://amzn.to/3bmeRya
*Waterproof headtorch with red/white light $15.95: https://amzn.to/2XLfSvL
*Sailor’s knife $87.82: https://amzn.to/3cvt2Bj
*Telescoping mirror $7.19: https://amzn.to/2yvmrb9
*Adjustable wrench $13.98: https://amzn.to/34KZrkN
*Flex-cable pickup tool $5.05: https://amzn.to/3bmfnw6

LET’S CONNECT!
FB: https://www.facebook.com/followtheboat/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/followtheboat/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/followtheboat

All music from Epidemic Sound:
“And then we fell from the sky“ – Across The Great Valley
“Big Beast“ – Anthony Earls
“Jungle Explorer“ – Ethan Sloan

Co-ordinates:
5°30’52.3″N 118°18’02.0″E

OUR SAILBOAT:
Built in 1989, our boat SY Esper is an Oyster 435 cutter-rigged ketch.

FOLLOW US IN REAL TIME WITH AIS:
*http://www.marinetraffic.com
*https://www.vesseltracker.com
APP: ‘On Course’ by Marine Traffic