BOARDED AT NIGHT on a remote island - Sailing Indonesia - Ep.92

[@novimasri3742]

Hi guys, we have been watching your KZbin channel since the beginning, I am Indonesian who live in Europe, let me know if you guys need some information that you can’t get or if you need anything regarding your stay in Indonesia . Stay safe guys!!!

[@cleangreenearthforall9405]

Send them the info showing C-19 is a bioweapon... and we are all being extorted and enslaved.

[@MrJhchrist]

@@cleangreenearthforall9405 Feel free to send that yourself. I'm sure you hang out in some of the dark corners of the web with other losers where you can find a gullible audience.

[@maxgoldman406]

@@MrJhchrist The governments that work for the globalists are extortionately trustworthy nowadays.

[@cleangreenearthforall9405]

@@MrJhchrist Yeah that is it kind sir, we are all losers for daring to question things, I agree, total losers, have a good day friend.

[@MrJhchrist]

@@cleangreenearthforall9405 Questioning things is fine. Great even. Lots of good questions remain unanswered. How can we cure cancer, how can we make garbage trucks more fuel efficient, how can we live comfortable lives while generating less garbage, why doesn't fried fish make people as happy as fried chicken? It's not that you are questioning things, it's that you are questioning stupid things.

[@ReneMedia]

This is exactly what makes living on a sailboat so amazing, you don't need to pack up or find a new house, you just pull up the anchor and leave to a new place, country or continent. It is actually what attracts me the most of wanting to live on a sailboat in the future in the first place. Same with the chance to sail to a place with better economy for work or lower costs. Visa is a nightmare in SE asia, I have a child in Thailand and yet I still have to do all the paperwork, every time, even every 90 days reportings.

[@NZherewecome]

Thank you for documenting this difficult process

[@dianacarlton8660]

That would be a really scary thing to happen. Glad you're both okay after that incident and I hope it never happens again.

[@MrLebro11]

Good call moving out of that anchorage. “The Sandpeople are easily startled, but they'll soon be back, and in greater numbers” As far as the Visas go. You did everything possible to remain legal. Enjoy the two weeks while waiting for immigration to re-open to explore the islands, experience the beautiful culture and bake more of that amazing looking homemade bread. Yum! Love your work guys. By far my most fav sailing channel & I watch loads. Plan to be out there ourselves in a few years time. Stay safe & well.

[@tomst9417]

You have really been through a lot with the extended stay in Indonesia and the attempted boarding. Glad to see you are both OK and keeping a sense of humor while dealing with intractable bureaucracy. Hope you get your visa sorted out without too much more delay and $$.

[@brittakuhlmann3006]

We are so happy that you are ok. 💙💜💛❣️

[@_Astrovert]

So glad you are OK. Your positive attitudes are amazing! Wish you all the best getting things sorted out!

[@canadiantraveler6060]

You make the correct decisions in tense moments (being boarded), and know patience is a virtue. Press ahead guys!

[@chinoodin4735]

...and then there are moments. Glad you had the two of you to lean on. Life’s adventures filled with unwanted memories. Cheers to the safe endings! 🥂

[@marshallwages5035]

You guys need to keep a few water bottles full of gas and flare gun handy. You toss a few bottles with no lids to those guys, they will inevitably try to catch them. They wont understand why you took the lids off until they see you holding the flare gun.

[@michaelcummings2192]

Another great video from one of our favorite sailing channels. Your film making and story telling combined with your down to earth approach to sailing and life in general make for enjoyable viewing.

[@mdz6948]

Be careful. You can never know anything. If intuition says you have to go - go away. Have a successful and and safe trip. Thank you for the video and the beautiful trip.

[@corujariousa]

I am glad it was just a scare and you are both safe. Always good to go through challenges once in a while to keep us grateful for all we have and remember to remain alert. VISA challenges are always stressful. Things are much more complicated, unclear and bureaucratic with COVID-19. Good luck with that. Stay strong.

[@hasamatt]

Good luck! I’m trusting that you will get a breakthrough. Hang in there - you’re doing great!

[@bbraonain]

Thank you, as always, for sharing your adventures with us. I hope you never have another episode to share with us like this one.

[@jwph610]

So sorry you’ve had these problems. Life is full of them. Thinking of you, hope you get your visa soon. Love Jonathan

[@Captain-Paul]

There are some great people running Sailing Channels but I have to say you two are the genuinely nicest natured people around - keep smiling there are plenty wonderful adventures ahead of you 😀

[@alofns]

Thanks for keeping it real. You definitely handled things better than I would have. I hope everything works out. Stay safe. Thank you again for the video.

[@christopherclevenger7118]

You are both excellent story-tellers. I noted in the last few episodes the choices of background music is compelling. This video's beginning captured my interest. The story was exciting and told without becoming overstated. Then my heart goes out to your frustrations of trying to do the right thing but not knowing how. The comment about losing your cool is not a good idea in Indonesia is told so well with your visuals! I'm hopeful someone will discover the magic governmental procedures and pass it along to you

[@blessedbackpacker222]

i can feel stress and fear in your voice. happy to know that you are safe.

[@WazzyoDestiny]

As an indonesian i'm really sorry to hear this happend to you, indonesian people generally really nice, but when you go to less touristy place you have to be really careful with the locals, they mostly dont even understand English. And when bad things happend police wont even care about you. As much i love indonesian nature and sea, right now i wont recommend sailor go to indonesian remote island

[@OmariNedal]

So sorry for what you had to go thru but you intended well and did the right thing! Be well

[@N7801Z]

@12:36 I was SO reminded of Peter Falk in The In-Laws!

[@geniexmay562]

No wonder your nerves are shredded. Well done for handling it all so well.

[@good_king_guitarman1334]

Yep, that's Indonesia for you! The British embassy would be worth contacting, people at that level can usually make the wheels turn.

[@MarcAubry]

Welcome to Indonesian bureaucracy :) Can't wait for the next video .....

[@shanedowney6503]

Just go with your gut and you will be fine as you both have common sense and it has seemed to do you well so far . Be safe an enjoy yourself as best and safe as possible

[@matthewlawson884]

Tough episode for you. Glad you were able to stay positive. Good luck with the visa.

[@brettharrison2237]

Government departments are the same the world over. Well done to you both for the manner you’ve managed your predicament over the last year or so and for keeping your cool during both events in this episode. You seem to make sensible and sound decisions. You have demonstrated that you’ve tried to be compliant throughout. That’s got to count for something.

[@joeltatham5673]

I hope you have gotten this sorted. I feel for you! Keep your chin up and keep living your dream ;)

[@erichyney6287]

Good luck guys. Calmer heads prevail.

[@johnbosworth777]

Being boarded like that must have been terrifying.....glad they gave up and you were able to move on. You could do with a bright floodlight up the mast that you can just throw the switch and illuminate the boat ...may be some kind of deterrent in the event of something happening again.

[@sriliestiany6729]

I strongly suggest that you send complaint to tourist ministry. As Indonesian I feel very sorry for your inconvenience.

[@jackswisher3171]

A scary incident, I think you were right-on to move away in the dark. One note: showing that much cash is not a good idea. There may be people watching your videos who are not your friends overseas. Some could be following your tracks, hoping you sail close by their community. Can you edit it out, or change to another view while telling us about the unexpected expenses? I admire what you have done for all these years. Splendid narrative, superb video craftsmanship.

[@SailingYachtFlorence]

Thanks but if anyone wants that cash they will have to get it from the Indonesian bank; it's long gone to Immigration.

[@allanfifield8256]

Don't flash money.

[@zimbonz]

@@SailingYachtFlorence its not the actual cash, its the temptation to seek it out on your person, now that there has been published evidence of it.

[@georgerobert4709]

@@allanfifield8256 Basic "persec" money and valuables should always be stowed away out of sight. Preferably separately so that if they find one they may not find the others. Try to look as "poor" as possible they may think you're not worth robbing. Also I always used to have a wallet with "junk money " in it so if you had no other choice you could sacrifice that.

[@stevelambert7496]

Glad you are ok that would scare anyone. Hopefully you can get the visas sorted out and find another beach like the one in episode 88

[@johnswan6759]

Wow. Real behind the scenes stuff. Great vid. Glad you had a safe amd pleasant night sail. Sometimes nature looks after her own. Be safe.

[@Diggers57]

Nice story telling

[@deemacvee1]

I think you made the right decision to haul the anchor and move on. Quite worrying but glad to see you smiling the next day.

[@davidsheriff8989]

Keep a large pole handy and yes marbles are a very good idea......stay safe

[@JohnSmith-gw5cu]

I can't express the fury of catching someone boarding my vessel unwelcome, mad props to you for keeping it under control!

[@timtaylor2014]

Bureaucracies! You got to love them. Feel for you two. Stressful I'm sure. Glad the boarding didnt go where it could have and that your safe.

[@tophatter15]

Wishing you all the best to sort ur situation out, by now I’m sure u have!! Cheers n beers from Australia 🇦🇺. 🍷🌹🍷🌹

[@mjolnirlimited5163]

Love your videos. Sorry to hear about this unfortunate incident in an otherwise lovely country. Thank you for sharing your life and voyage. Fridrik, European but living in Indonesia.

[@SailingYachtFlorence]

Thank you , we totally agree, Indonesia is otherwise a very lovely place to be.

[@mauricetremblay1324]

I very rare say this because there are very few things I will not do. But you both have a courage I do not think I could muster. I would be less concerned going to space than sailing alone in those waters. That said, you guys are awesome. And I don't even sail or do almost any boating for that matter. Yet, I live a sailors life through your experiences. Amazing videos!

[@paulelgersma3971]

I lived in Indonesia once, awesome country, I remember the paper work and the process was always a little less than transparent. but somehow it always worked out. Stay safe.

[@sterling19]

Scary. As a last resort I keep the flare dispenser handy in situations like that. 🚀

[@ashyslashy5818]

NO PUSSY YOU KILL THEM

[@scottlittlewood4527]

ashy slashy In some countries killing people is frowned upon. For that reason I try not to do it, not least because it always causes such a load of other problems.

[@johnmoss6631]

@@ashyslashy5818 calm down “ little big man”. Sounds as if you compensate for the lack of a Johnson with big words.

[@damondanieli]

Nice people don’t just climb onboard to ask for “oil” in the pitch dark. They must have assumed that you were probably on board. Scary.

[@scottlittlewood4527]

Damon Danieli Hi Damon, there is a lot of talk here about how scary the incident was. While I agree, if you unpack the motivation behind the raid, the sailors were never in much personnal danger. The raider was after what he could see and he had determined that he had a good chance of successfully obtaining it, undisturbed. We can establish this, because once disturbed, he fled. Further evidence can be drawn from the location and the socio-economic mode of the area. This is fundamentally a poor area. If you plonk a conspicuous pile of wealth in the middle of that, it's no surprise that a problem occurs. I am in no way blaming the sailors, but it's great defence to be aware of how you are perceived by others. This would have been far more scary if the raider had not fled, or if it had happened in the daytime, where the raider had total disregard for discretion, indicating a higher level of desperation. Had the sailors not responded, the raider would have left with what he could take, knowing he didn't want disturb anyone. It's not quite so scary when all that is at stake is some fuel, flip flops and a bag of sweets.

[@damondanieli]

@@scottlittlewood4527 That’s a very smart take on the situation and I think you are right. Certainly, he wasn’t armed or hostile upon being discovered nor did more people board. I’m glad that was all it was and nobody was hurt but in the same token, the potential thieves got off lucky. It could have ended up in a tragedy all around. As they say: “play stupid games, win stupid prizes”.

[@scottlittlewood4527]

Damon Danieli Yes you're right about the stupid prizes! It's always tragic when someone gets dragged into an escalating situation and you end up with deaths, imprisonment and all sorts of despair. I've heard numerous stories where there is tragedy all around and the punchline is "and all for a few dollars worth of items." There are lots of people commenting about guns, spear guns and other hardware. When things get out of control with that sort of weaponry in the middle of the situation, you end up with tragedy, and all for a few dollars worth of items. Do you have any thoughts about action against blatant piracy in broad daylight?

[@jamesclark8060]

He was flat out lying to try to get sympathy! Never fall for this! Lucky the others were not on board yet! Mace, boat horn blasting at them, sting defence!

[@wilber19541]

@@scottlittlewood4527 p.s. it is still called....stealing

[@grahammewburn]

I'm retired. 30 years ago I worked as a window cleaner. While working at a private home I was cleaning the inside of the windows. The home owner had to go shopping. After she left the house alarm went off. It was so loud I had to stop work and go outside. If you purchased appropriate ear protection a VERY LOUD alarm would drive most people away. I wish you both well. Cheers Gray Australia

[@SailingYachtFlorence]

We know boats that have fitted motion detectors but the tend to get set off with the motion of the boat, birds etc. Not having a scoop stern and easy access onboard means its very difficult for someone to get onboard without us knowing.

[@joehammond2586]

Best luck with the visa, stay safe!

[@jvodan]

Hat's off for keeping your cool with immigration, it's not their fault they dont know what is what with the new visas. The standard expat response in Indonesia to visa issues is how much for 'administrassi' (bribe). Though it does sound like they just haven't got the details on the new visa.

[@wolddiego]

Hello New Subscriber from San Diego / Baja, Mexico...Former Law Enforcement Officer, Day Sailor and fisherman...Love the Episode on the Pirate attack...Very Good information and I would also Strongly Advise against carrying Firearms... Unless you can do so Legally in every Jurisdiction, which is highly unlikely and more likely to land you in Big Trouble with the Local Law...and Unless you are Trained and Prepared to use them... the majority of time your own weapon will be taken away and used against yourself...Obviously the best Defense against Would be Pirates is to Be Prepared and have a Plan...try to prevent them from getting on the boat in the first place...with Alarms, Sirens, bright Spot Lights, a loud PA system telling them to ''stay away the authorities have been notified''... ''you are being Recorded and Broadcasted on the Internet''...Have your own Display of Force such as Flairs, Fireworks and other Alternative Weapons ready to use that may be on board the boat including but not limited to; Flare guns, Spear guns, Hawaiian sling, shark bang sticks, fishing knives, sledge hammer...Tools such as a propane torch or Flame Thrower, nail gun (not that a cruising boat would normally carry a nail gun but if you had one charged and ready for Defensive Purposes, maybe you could convince Port Authorities that it was for work purposes and they would not confiscate it), same with a chainsaw, compressed air Tank with some kind of Projectile ready to fire...and in an Extreme Life or Death Emergency situation a Gasoline Bomb...(Molotov cocktail) is a breakable glass bottle containing a flammable substance such as gasoline/petrol or a napalm-like mixture, with some motor oil added, and usually a source of ignition such as a burning cloth wick held in place by the bottle's stopper. The wick is usually soaked in alcohol or kerosene, rather than gasoline. In action, the wick is lit and the bottle hurled at a target such as the Pirate's boat. When the bottle smashes on impact, the ensuing cloud of petrol droplets and vapour ignites, causing an immediate fireball followed by a raging fire as the remainder of the fuel is consumed. A poor man's grenade if you will could be assembled from household products...MacGyver style...Good Luck, (Disclaimer as I would not Recommend this or any kind of physical resistance against armed Pirates)..Almost forgot my High Tech Security Deterrent. The Drone !!! Fly a drone over the potential Pirates recording their every movement and their Faces with the Idea that they are Identified and the Whole World is Watching Them...again Be Prepared and Mentally Tough to do whatever it takes to Survive...Good Luck

[@nffremote]

A yappy little Jack Russell terrier would be an ideal sailing companion, they can be quite fearsome when challenged and don't back down.

[@SailingYachtFlorence]

We love dogs but the amount of fishing boats that pass by, especially at night would mean a lot of false alarms without considering the problems of travelling with a pet/keeping a dog on a small hot boat.

[@sergiomaia3029]

A question that always intrigued me, is about carrying guns in trans-oceanic trips...I read a little, and it seems that there isn't a consensus about that. I learned about problems with carrying guns in countries that do not permit or restrict possession of guns within their territory. However, my immediate feeling is that it is a necessity. You may be hundreds of miles away from the closest destination. A pirate attack might be devastating because you simply don't have the means to defend yourselves. Whenever you have a chance (Q&A? do you guys do?) it would be great if you could address these issues.

[@221b-l3t]

I have thought about that too. Ordinarily I would never have a gun but if I sailed waters like those... rifles are easy to get where I live as are shotguns. Basically you have to declare it anytime you enter a port or marina or country, you then seal it with the ammo separately and a police officer or official will come on board, inspect the weapon and your licence and then keep it in a safe for the duration of your stay in port. When you leave you then get it back and sign a paper that's it's still sealed. Varies from country to country and I think it would be a big hassle so most of the time no, but on some routes maybe yes. If you doubt the necessity just watch some true crime to remind you not all people are wonderful. Casual Criminalist I can recommend. More focus on the investigation and gore is avoided and only described when necessary to the plot.

[@MondoRockable]

Declare firearms and ammo with your entry documentation. Some countries will request it be securely locked away on your vessel for your duration ashore. Others will take it off your hands, and you receive it back upon departure. I wouldn't sail pirate waters without a 12ga and/or a .45ACP onboard (stainless steel versions, given the maritime environment).

[@Al.W7263]

I would never get through that experience without losing it.

[@svlamancha9877]

Oh guys you are having some time of it. Go chill it will work out in the end. 👍

[@iainbrown4945]

Good thinking and execution - better to take no chances

[@Sailing_Antrice]

Gosh lovely people. Stay safe and I hope all is resolved

[@andrewbalcombe1338]

It's horrible when you have no control over your lives and the ones that do have control over it are absent and unhelpful. That's pure stress. Add a threatening situation, and it's a nightmare. My heart really goes out to you two. You don't deserve this misery. Be kind to each other and stay strong if you can, take one day at the time.

[@andreachinaglia5804]

Actually who goes blue water sailing puts himself exactly in that situation, bad weather, boat failure, hitting something in the dark and of course piracy. So who does it must be prepared, but even so blue water cruising is inehrently risky. By the way they was in one of the areas where there is a high risk of piracy, or at least near by. They was lucky as it was not real piracy, only trying to steal some goods and they did the right thing, without over reacting and escalating and leaving the place. How to deal with real piracy is a completely different matter, to react or use firearms sometimes can save you, but other times can get you killed instead of only robbed, I don't feel entitled to tell to other people how they must deal with it.

[@haritsdarwienm5886]

You should bring a guide sir, btw you can find the Mentawai tribe is those Mentawai islands

[@Kyleinasailing]

Well done as this is not an easy situation. As you quite rightly say, it’s best to remain cool calm and collected if that’s possible. You’re intelligent so you’ll get through but it must be a nagging problem.

[@dennismacdonald2003]

Oh my hope ur safe

[@littlefokker2004]

Bit of an unsettling moment but good decision to raise anchor and move on. We live fulltime in a motorhome and have similar experiences sometimes so we use our gut instincts and move on if we feel unsafe. Glad to see that you are both safe and well though 👍 With the Visa situation, you can only do what you can do, I adopt a principle of not worrying about things outside of my control or influence and you have done as much as you can do. If you have Internet, is their a British consulate that you can at least Email and explain the situation, then save any response, which will show that you have done as much as possible, then it is out of your hands and you can get on with the important task of enjoying yourselves again 😀 Love your videos, been following you for so long now, so keep pushing them out and stay safe.

[@SailingYachtFlorence]

Thanks, yes you just have to trust your gut. We contacted the embassy at the start of the pandemic when we were kicked out of port with nowhere to go and again with the recent visa issues. We have never got a response from them. Hope you have found a nice place to park up for a while and wait this out.

[@JosephMullin]

Glad you guys are okay and safe

[@SailingSVCordelia]

Omg, I was holding my breathe for you. The fear in your voice was frightening. You did the right thing in going out to sea and well done for not loosing your temper, that's never good especially with a language barrier. Hope you get the e-visa sorted. You would hope under the current covid situation they would be more lenient. At least you have video evidence of being there to get it stamped/started. Sending hugs at this stressful time. It looks as if you are following it with some R and R though. 😍⛵

[@waynedoeblin6801]

Take care you two,I realize you can’t just sit back and say”it won’t happen to us”,but at the same time,you can’t spend your whole time worrying about this kind of situation either,otherwise you may as well stay home.Glad you’re both safe 👌 Best wishes always 🙂

[@SailingYachtFlorence]

We tend not to go to/stay in places we feel that way. Luckily it was an isolated incident and there are lots of other places to be on this coast. We have no reason to go back there.

[@LuftKorps]

I have seen a lot of videos of couples sailling around the world and all I can think is how the heck they do that without a gun to defend themselfes. They just hope for the best. Its mindblowing for me. Note that I do not own a gun...

[@paulrieger501]

You definitely made the rite decision!

[@brianpearson9244]

Good luck the Visa extension. 👍

[@IceglacierArnar]

Stay safe friends 💖

[@christopherk140]

For 5 years I worked on an lng tanker plying Indonesian waters.... have a plan to deal with pirates in place.... then duscuss and practice it.

[@pjreynoldsa1]

Flare gun!

[@revans4774]

With rock salt shot gun shells 🐚 and a shot gun 🤟🏻

[@SIC-SEMPER-TYRANNIS]

Framing gun hooked to a scuba tank.

[@Sean19419N]

@@revans4774 My first thought. Wouldn't want one pointed at me,

[@yoog1]

Are flamethrowers legal to keep on a boat?

[@revans4774]

I think so but check your location laws 🤣

[@mosca3289]

Best wishes guys.

[@tahoe4beauty]

Ah Padang...Mentawai, visa stamps...lock down... mmmmm,,, . If you would feel safe leaving your boat (maybe with the polisi) take a trip up to Lake Toba. It is one of my favorite places to be. Rent a bike, go to the hot springs - soak for free - keep going road turns to dirt that will take you away from the lake back up to some valleys that are jaw-dropping beautiful, keep going find the loop back to original road to return to TUK TUK island. Super cheap, friendly, be sure to eat at Heidi's. Best, Rob

[@baltsosser]

Joshua Slocum used several pounds of tacks sprayed out on his deck at night. Many that were trying to board his ship were barefoot. Those tacks wrecked their attempts and gave him an alert to being boarded. Just sweep them up in the morning. Easy thing to do that is not a perfect defense.

[@normansufrin207]

Hey guys. Stay strong and stay safe. Hopefully you’ll get everything resolved. Would be far easier if they just gave you an extended visa due to coronavirus and said just check out when you leave but I guess that’s too easy. Look after yourselves and stay safe

[@smokingbatterieschannel6060]

Wow wish you guys well x

[@TheAncientMarinersBlog]

Is your Aries windvane missing? (its clearly visible in the intro shots which were probably taken some time ago, but around 08:23 there is no sign of it)

[@SailingYachtFlorence]

It's still firmly bolted to Florence but we have removed the wooden vane to save it from UV and the rudder to reduce drag and save it from growth until we can start proper long distance sailing again.

[@paulstott214]

Hi in 1974 i was in Sumatra staying at lake Toba having landed at Padang on a freight ship from Jakarta. I some how managed to over stay my visa. Catching the bus to Madan i was thinking i would have to grease some palms to fix my problem. When the immigrassi guy looked at my passport and saw i was born in Dunedin NZ he smiled and said my son studying there at university. How long an extension did i need? One month OK stamp off you go, big smile. My memories of a very friendly govt official in Indo. Fair Winds

[@aa91504]

man when cut the bread and it fell over, it looked delicious 😋

[@sails3538]

In Guaymas, Mexico.... The cruisers chased off thieves and they came back 4 hours later. And stole 10 outboards. They had hydraulic cutters for locks and were not scared of anyone. A cruisers rule... Leave nothing on deck.

[@hxspace5455]

Thank you for sharing the good and the bad of your journey. Wouldn't be an adventure without both. Best wishes!

[@sirnewton6874]

YOU NEED A electric WATER CANON!! 2" hose, basically a fire hose. That can swamp little crafts in seconds! Blow items off the deck into the water. AND of course a defense plan. These problems are simple to solve.

[@Vinnie101a]

That water cannon won’t be such a simple solution if you don’t hear them climbing onboard.

[@herpiegerbstick6808]

​@@Vinnie101a additionally you'll need a pump and water supply capable of feeding that hose

[@Vinnie101a]

@@herpiegerbstick6808 : It’s getting complicated isn’t it? Maybe really need those two crew members, Smith and Wesson. 🤣

[@MelGetmanova]

Oh my goodness guys! Hugs be safe

[@hendysaputra664]

Nice

[@roadboat9216]

Wow so sorry. We never had problems that bad. We overstayed in Panama once for several months, not realizing it. We found out when we tried to fly back to the US. I Had to spend pretty much a full day to streighten it out. And pay an extra hundred dollars. I left on my flight 2 days before my wife. When I asked her how she handled it, I was going to give her my info of a full day in a taxi going from office to office. She said she didn’t have to do any of that. They just let her on the plane! I asked her how she managed that and she said oh, I just cried! And an official came by and let me though. So there’s one for you to put in your kit!!

[@bencameron539]

Oh my god hope u guys r ok I remember atticus talking about this the long and short of there video was buy a machete

[@black_triton9264]

You have K&R insurance with response... or are you going for Chandlers 2.0?

[@SailingVesselPrism]

Our least favorite part about cruising: Paperwork. Keep up the good attitude, I'm pretty sure I would have lost mine after 5hrs.

[@markthomas7132]

Sliding and confusing doors everywhere in Indonesia dealing with bureaucracy at any level. Rules, regulations and changes follow no logical process. I am lucky being married to an Indonesian. You have been very patient and tried to do everything properly. Endemic corruption is rife everywhere which is sad. They have such a nice endearing manner but there is an element that will try to rip off the bule (foreigner)

[@marfarnworth]

Thanks for making your videos! I’m 22 from England and hoping to be able to get a boat and sail round the world at some point. Good to know that other English people have been able to make it happen!

[@backthebadge4009]

Machete...and flare gun are great defense weapons....we put a panic alarm on our boat, which has a loud siren and a blinding strobe light...would definitely get attention....Oh ya....don’t use those things at the immigration office....it may not go well...

[@scottysscandinavia5793]

15:49 Nope. Start shouting and getting aggressive. It stuns and frightens them and all of a sudden everything gets fixed in seconds.

[@Richard6878]

Re your visa problem. Did you meet Raymond on the rally you did from Australia? Do you have his number? We ran into problems with officals checking out of Sabang years ago, a quick call to Raymond and everything was sorted. You can find him on Facebook Raymond Lesmana. Good luck with the visa and yes the west side of Sumatra is a reasonable place to sit out a year.

[@JeremyWilliamsTx]

Always trust the guy at the office instead of whatever an "agent" tells you. They make their living on foreigners not understanding the system.

[@marykok7616]

We had a similar incident happen to me and my husband in the Solomon Islands about 29 years ago. We were anchored n a bay when a canoe came alongside at sunset. They wanted money to pay for anchoring in that spot. We told them we already paid for the right to anchor when we checked into Honiara. And we said we will get on the radio right now to report to Honiara what they Are saying. Of course there is no calling anyone, but it was an excuse to make them feel we were in contact with authorities as we speak. We were polite but firm. We could not leave as the area is littered with reefs, so it was a sleepless night. They left,But all was well, and we never encountered any further trouble. It was a lesson to be on the alert.

[@nolan9221]

There are many people in rough situations during this epidemic leading them to bad decisions. I hope this is educational that they need to have a plan to defend themselves if the next men are tougher to handle.

[@MitchellPetersoncustomdrone]

Arrrr, it brings tears to me one good eye....Arm up or pay the ultimate price. You could simply sale in safer seas.

[@ianmckay954]

I really enjoy your channel, this comment is a question and in no way a criticism (more than likely only highlights my ignorance of your situation) but, could the local British Consulate in Penang not be of any help with this e-visa, even if only via the phone - at least they would then log the fact that contact was made if you were to call for help with a visa/expulsion problem later? Regardless, perhaps they have encountered the issue first hand already. These are extraordinary times and it is truly marvelous that you are battling on despite it all.

[@arnehayn4354]

Don’t get me wrong but Penang is in Malaysia; the general problem is that Indonesia is a poor country and a lot of people are affected by the crisis. History shows that a few people turn to crime in economically challenging times- it is like it is - unfortunately

[@johnperry7534]

Penang is in malaysia

[@andrewmullen4003]

HI guys, glad you are ok, a bit mentally frazzled. Not sure if you can contact the foreign office in the UK and see what they say, good luck

[@SailingYachtFlorence]

Thanks we did contact them but got no reply.

[@jamesharris9816]

Gotta love how people think the foreign office is there for them. Its there as a liaison point for the Indonesian govt. Embassies are there to provide consular support in time of crises and distribute British passports. They wont get involved in providing consultancy services helping people pay for their visa extensions in someone else's country.

[@andrewmullen4003]

@@jamesharris9816 Hi it was only an suggestion from someone uninformed, ie me, and thought if they couldn't help they could at least point them in the right direction, wasn't sure what else to suggest. It would be more appreciated if you had a helpful suggestion yourself?

[@jamesharris9816]

@@andrewmullen4003 You're right. I would love to have given constructive them some constructive advice and I did in another post but in regards to the point at hand, I do believe citizens need to stop seeing the embassy as being there for them. They are there for the Indonesian govt.