Shootin Through

We were woke at 3am to the anchor alarm going off, followed closely by another massive electrical storm. We usually prepare for the worst but our generator wouldn’t start so we were busy mucking around with that when we dropped anchor and forgot about the code zero. So there we were in the throes of this horrid storm attempting to drop it to the deck to avoid anything else happening. No more sleep for us. We set off as soon as the n came up and have found another little anchorage to hang at for the night. Not going to make that same mistake again.

It was suppose to be an overnighter but unfortunately our generator decided not to start, so rather than continuing we decided to stop just on dark to check it all out and in turn go to shore tomorrow to get anything necessary. Always something going on out here. Funny how it comes off the back of not using it for 2 weeks while we were spoiled on shore power 🙄🤷🏽‍♀️

After weeks resting up at the Marina we decided to continue our trek. We had daily electrical storms, people getting rushed to hospital with Dengue Fever and a heat like nothing I have ever felt. We explored the Singapore Zoo and basically enjoyed the conscience of 24/7 air conditioning on the boat. Back to reality now.

We finally made it. Hello Malaysia. Now time to crack a beer and clear customs.

One more stop and then we cross the Malaka Strait and up to Pinetrees Marina, Malaysia. We will check in and once cleared it will be time for some exploring. Legoland, Singapore Zoo and everything else we stumble across. It will definitely be a well earned break.

Another long journey but we made. Left in near perfect conditions which had us very optimistic. Only to have it all go to poop in a matter of hours. The sea state was the roughest we can remember and for no apparent reason as we had zero wind. It finally calmed down for the last 24 hours, which was a welcomed relief. We have stopped for the day/night but are off again early to get to the jump point across to Singapore. So close now.

Wind finally but on the nose and that brought with it some uncomfortable swell. The coast line along Billiton is hectic, rocks and shallow patches everywhere with none on Navionics Charts. Don’t was a fairly stressful little jaunt. Anchorage is surrounded by reef so finding a safe patch was a slow process but very protected and calm. Off to get fuel and some supplies while we have driver and then maybe we will go for a swim and a few cocktails to celebrate passing my Uni exams in some extreme circumstances as well as plot the next big jump to Malaysia. Leaving sun up tomorrow…

No wind so another day of motoring but we are getting closer and closer. Tomorrow will be another day trip to the top of Billiton and then we will refuel and prepare for another big jump to get us right up into the thick of things.

After a very long 4 day sail we have reached some sort of land mass. So it is anchors down in surprisingly shallow water and take a night to rest up before we begin the next leg of this journey. It was rather uneventful, which is a nice change for us. No real wind to speak of but that kept the seas calm. Captain unhappy about the motor sailing, but the crew were ok with it.

Beautiful calm night and woke to a total glass off. Unfortunately we had to get moving. We had a minor storm and a bit of current against us so it was motor sailing most of the day. We have now arrived at a place they call “Oxygen Island” We may stay an extra day in the hopes of some wind blowing up, as our next leg will be several days blobbing around in the Java Sea.