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360 video of Hauling up at Pulau Dayang Bunting, Langkawi – Pan Around Using Your Phone!
This is a 360 video so if you are watching on your phone you can move move your phone around - Left / Right / Up / Down to see the entire surroundings of the Anchorage and of me hauling up the anchor. If you are watching this on a computer you can use th...
Sailing to Singapore, Staying at Changi Sailing Club and Exploring the City (I LOVED SINGAPORE)
Episode 443 : Exploring Singapore! Hello Friends, On this episode I find out I am not allowed to clear into Malaysia so I make my back down the Johor Strait to spend a few days at Changi Sailing Club https://www.csc.org.sg Agent James Lim handled all o...
Crossing Singapore Strait the Busiest Shipping Lane In The World on A 30ft Sailboat to Malaysia!
Episode 442 : Small Boat vs. BIG SHIPS ! Hello Friends, On this episode I depart the final anchorage in Indonesia and make my way out into the busiest shipping lane in the entire world! The Singapore Strait. Once safely across I drop the anchor in Malay...
A SAILOR’S GUIDE TO INDONESIA; Sailor James Tells You All He Knows About Cruising in Indonesia ⛵️
This is a special long format "Sailor's Guide" covering much of what you will need to know when planning to visit Indonesia by Sailboat. --------------------------------------------------- Chapters 00:00 Logo Play 01:17 Into 03:36 Bureaucracy 24:15 Water...
Sailor James at the Annapolis Boat Show 2025; Schooner Sailing, YouTuber Booth, Meet & Greets & More
Hello Friends, I will be attending the legendary Annapolis Boat Show this year in October. Schooner Sailing, YouTuber Booth, Meet & Greets & More Hundreds of people over the years have asked how they could go sailing with me so I have set up a sma...
Hitting A Coral Reef While Escaping Indonesia on a Sailboat; The Last 7 Days + 400 miles!
Episode 440 : FINALLY ESCAPING INDONESIA I thought the day would never come before I made it out of Indonesia. More than 3000 miles, 2000 of the miles with the motor running, 10 months after entering the country that I thought would take me 3 months to tr...
Exploring the Caves At Belitung Island & Dealing With A Dead Lithium Bank in Indonesia
Episode 439 : Amazing Jungle Caves, Dead Lithium and Solutions Hello Friends, On this episode I head ashore to the small island of Kelayang to explore its towering rocks and caves. It was like stepping into the movie Plant of the Apes! The jungle, moss,...
A Dead Lithium Bank From Lightning & Getting Supplies in Remote Indonesia After Being Cleared Out
Episode 438 : Damaged Battery Bank, Food, Water and Fuel at Belitung Hello Friends, On this episode I discover my Lithium Battery bank has been damaged due to what I assume was a near lightning strike during a large squall that trapped me on shore. I a...
Exploring Beautiful Waters Near Belitung Island, Battling Storms and Fixing a Diesel Leak
Episode 437 : Stunning Waters, A Massive Storm and Boat Work Hello Friends, On this episode I explore the remarkably beautiful waters that surround my anchorage at Belitung before getting stuck ashore during a massive squall (that would have lasting effe...
Live from Langkawi, Malaysia – August 2025 – Realtime Update about Future, Past and Refit
This live stream followed the premiere of this video: https://youtu.be/KsrkoRLuL5c - I will be doing a live stream following the premiere of my latest long format sailing film; “Quiet Sailing, Life At Sea” that covers my two and a half day sail from...
ANTI CLICKBAIT? Quietly Sailing to the South China Sea Alone On A 30ft Boat, No Troubles Just Peace
Episode 436 : A Peaceful 2.5 day sail 235NM / 53 hours of sailing and only 2 hours of motoring. Hello Friends, On this episode we hauled up and said farewell to Borneo and pointed our bow West for the island of Belitung. After I finished editing this fi...
YOUTUBE LIVE : REALTIME UPDATE FROM LANGKAWI MALAYSIA Following Video Premiere ⛵️📹
I will be doing a live stream following the premiere of my latest long format sailing film; “Quiet Sailing, Life At Sea” that covers my two and a half day sail from Borneo to the island of Belitung. I will be on the live chat during the premiere. Onc...
Getting Food & Water in Remote Borneo, Battling the Engine and Trying to Repair the Broken Autopilot
Episode 435 : Hello Friends, On this episode I stock up on Food, Water and Fuel in the town of Kumai in Borneo and battled the engine to get it started. I then head down river to wait for a weather window to sail to Belitung. While I am waiting I get ...
Taking a Speed Boat into the Jungles of Borneo To See Wild Orangutans, Gibbons and Proboscis Monkeys
Episode 434 : Cruising Southeast Asia Hello Friends, On this episode I book a Speedboat Tour with local hotel owner Mr. Majid (https://www.noforeignland.com/place/4709162078437376 ) and we head off up the river deep into the jungle to visit Camp Leakey ...
No The Officer Wasnt Looking for a Bribe and No It wasn’t Because of My Tattoos; A RESPONSE VIDEO
This is a response to my "Immigration Nightmares" Video https://youtu.be/nEmTA7IpOVI If you enjoy the channel please "Like" the videos and Subscribe so you don't miss any future episodes. If you find the videos helpful or entertaining and would like to...
Not Being Allowed to Extend My Indonesian Visa & Being Forced to Clear Out Immediately
Episode 433 : Hello Friends, On this episode I attempt to extend my visa and find that once again the Indonesian government has changed the rules and the immigration office refuses to extend my visa forcing me to have to clear out of the country early. ...
Having Diesel Engine Trouble up a River In Borneo – Small Boat Sailing Adventures in Wild Places
Episode 432 : Hello Friends, On this episode I wake anchored 2.5 miles off shore in remote Borneo after a 435NM passage from Lombok. I have a very wet passage of unforecasted weather to anchor in a peaceful anchorage just inside the mouth of the Kumai R...
Sailing Alone to The Exotic Island of Borneo on a Vintage 30ft Sailboat; A Long Format Sailing Film
Solo Sailing through out Southeast Asia Hello Friends, Welcome to my latest Long Format passage film. On this episode we depart Lombok for what I planned on being a 100NM overnight passage to the next anchorage. The sailing was simply too good so I skip...
Exploring the Indonesian Island of Gili Air & Trying to Solve ICOM AIS Issues
Episode 430 : Horse Drawn Carriages, Turquoise Waters and AIS issues Hello Friends, On this episode I explore the island of Gili Air and was amazed at how it felt more like French Polynesia than Indonesia. I loved the vibe of this island that is free of ...
Navionics Has Removed All Charts For Southeast Asia Creating A Dangerous Situation for Boaters
This is a special message to let everyone know that as of July 1st Navionics / Garmin have removed all of the charts for the Indian Ocean and Southeast Asia essentially stranding boaters who have long used their apps with no way to navigate these dangerous...
Sailing to Gili Air Lombok Indonesia First Sail on Triteia of 2025 After The Wet Season
Episode 429 : Sailing, Sailing, Sailing Hello Friends, I cant tell you how stoked I was to finally leave the shackles of the marina and get out sailing again. On this episode we finally slip the lines and sail 30 miles north to the holiday island of Gili...
The Challenge of Finding a New Dinghy In Indonesia; Introducing “Gari” (short for Garibaldi)
Episode 428 : New Dinghy, how Dis? Hello Friends, On this episode I go through the pain staking process of locating and buying a new dinghy in a country with little to no marine stores. I was shocked that my $1200 INMAR dinghy only lasted 4 years (and e...
Dealing with Diesel Bug in Indonesia and Switching the Anchor Chain End for End
Episode 427 : Preparing for the next sailing season in Indonesia Hello Friends, On this episode I pull out all 300ft of anchor chain to flip it end for end to even out the corrosion until I can get it re-galvanized in Malaysia later in the year. I also ...
Sailor James Shows The Easiest Way to Transfer Diesel While Underway
Just a short little video showing you an easy and safe way to transfer diesel without having to hold the jerry can up in the air on a rolling boat, getting a mouth full of diesel or needing a shake siphon. All you need its two lengths of hose and a rag. ...
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