Sailing through pirates: do we need a faster sailboat? Rally Pt 4 - Ep 211

The Sail Malaysia rally means sailing through pirates off the coast of north east Sabah. So does that also mean we need a faster sailboat?

We talk to the commanders of ESSCOM (Malaysia’s combined security force) and learn about protocols for safety in dangerous waters. We also talk to the fastest boat on the rally, an @JeanneauOfficiel Jeanneau 440 Sun Odyssey, and wonder if our heavy boat is really the best boat to be sailing in this situation.

Followtheboat takes the first night watch and Liz explains a little bit about what we’re looking out for…

Peace and fair winds!
Liz and Jamie

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