The World is Closing Down Around Us... What do we do??? Ep 187

Conquering one challenge now onto the next! The world is closing... What do we do? Where do we go?
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This video was filmed in March as the global covid-19 pandemic took off. We left Thailand on the last day of our visas and at this stage the Malaysian border remained open. India and Sri Lanka had closed and Indonesia was threatening to do so. It was important we reach Langkawi as quick as we can so we would not be stuck at sea...
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In this episode of Sailing Nandji, we are up early with the sunrise and head out under sail, close reaching the final 15 nautical miles to Langkawi, Malaysia. Countries were beginning to drastically implement new laws and regulations and us sailors are the most vulnerable. We are hoping to reach a safe harbour before Malaysia shuts the border and we are not exiled at sea. This were changing daily but everything was very new back then and were hopeful that this would not be for long. We continued on with our plans to prepare to leave to Indonesia and we rushed around collecting packages and preparing Nandji for the Indian Ocean. The ladies provision the boat ready for 6 months of sailing and we are waiting on our visas for Indo to be ready and then we are off!
With no sailing experience, we bought a yacht, got it blue water cruising ready and set off from Australia sailing to the Pacific! We have since cruised through New Caledonia, Vanuatu, the Solomon islands, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia and then onto the boat yard in Malaysia to prepare for the years to come. With a new engine, we continued onto Thailand, then back down into Indonesia and specifically West Sumatra to live the island life and chase the surf. With our Sailing plans changing, we returned to Thailand to wait for the weather and begin our journey to the northern route of the Indian Ocean to Sri Lanka before heading south across the Indian Ocean once cyclone season has finished and the trade winds begin! We were on our shake down sail when the mooring we were on failed on our home ended up on the reef. We saved the old girl and got her back to the boat yard for repairs to continue on our adventure!
We departed the east coast of Australia in July 2017 and have since sailed over 10000nm offshore. We have explored some amazing countries and met some beautiful people along the way. We have experienced so many different and diverse cultures, dived pristine reefs, surfed solo in the middle of nowhere, spent weeks at sea, dealt with storms, big waves, strong winds and had the time of our lives doing it! The adventure is just beginning as we sail West with the trades around the World!
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[@bertski60]

damn. just when you guys get back to normal, the whole world goes abnormal. idk why but i LOVE provisioning episodes on all the sailing channels i watch. glad you got into malaysia in time. lucky there. good luck, stay safe and thanks for another dandy episode.

[@garytaylor7611]

You guys are are so mentally strong to deal with your year so far , and all the ups and downs that have come your way . Good luck to you all and stay safe. 👍👍

[@richardcomeau57]

I'm so happy you guys made it just in the nick of time! You always bring a smile. Fair winds friends.

[@dailydoseofsydney]

SOOOOOOO good to see you guys back doing what you guys know best and thats sailing the old girl again so happy too see you 3 are happy again stay safe guys #nandjibeatthereef 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@novabill]

you guys are awesome. keep it up. have fun. let all of us live vicariously through you!!

[@dougreed6489]

Love you guys! So happy for your accomplishments, always pushing forward in good times and bad.

[@kevincarey1076]

Great episode guys. Nice job stowing all your provisioning Bonita!! Fair winds and following seas Nandji!

[@petebernhagen4640]

Congrats on 100K. I hope I live long enough to see 250K and beyond. Glad I was able to help you 3 with your new motor purchase. Hope all is right with Nanji after the reef incident. Shit happens. Tackled it and moving around the world! 😎 COOL

[@ablemarine9072]

My Prayers are Always with you Both! You are an inspiration and also I am Envious that you are living with the Sea! Be Always Safe and Blessed 🙏 in Every way! MY every door be open to your next adventure and Destination!

[@bigkellyg5947]

Good on you, for trying to stay a step ahead of the virus. Great to know the duty-free status for receiving items. The provisioning is crazy. I'm holding my breath, and crossing my fingers waiting to see how this goes. If it goes sideways, at least you are in a pretty part of the world. Look forward to every episode.

[@trav-Elr]

Glad to see you guys doing so well.

[@garygerard4290]

glad to see you're Back At It nice commentary and great scenery give Editing Dept. a big kiss

[@mark2spain784]

Congratulations on the 100k subscribers and well done on the entertaining and inspirational videos. Best wishes from the UK 🇬🇧👍

[@curtjankowski3305]

I was pleasantly surprised to be awake this late and get a notification. Knowing videos are a bit behind real time, if that is where you guys ended up being "stuck," I wouldn't complain. Looks amazing and the provision prices.... WOW! Just one of those buggies would be hundreds of dollars in the US. Hopefully there is good fishing as well. Yeah, I'm one of those weird people who actually watches the whole video before posting a REAL comment 😂❤️🤙

[@mercor74]

Love you guys, pure love.....Sail safe and take care of an another. Best wishes from an Swedish fan:)

[@darwinmoeller983]

Love y’all-glad you are sharing your lives - 🇺🇸🥃

[@stevenboutelle8643]

You guys are legends.

[@davidtorney6607]

Amazing situation you have there with a fully provisioned boat and a fresh visa...well done!!

[@gilcore5245]

Thanks Mick, CLASSIC!!!

[@hipguide1]

keep the faith guys! you will make it through this "bump in the road" with no problem. Stay safe and give Marley a biscuit for me.

[@mickhermes1925]

Yeah! You guys made my day!

[@geremychubbuck3730]

Wonderful video as usual. Keep up the great work and keep safe guys.

[@SailBeforeSunset]

Glad that as of this vid you two are safe from the seasonal flu!

[@tomas5376]

And then...here we all are stuck in some sort of isolation. Stay safe amigo y amigas👍✌️😊🙏🏼⛵️⛵️⛵️⛵️⛵️

[@Superrandomz768]

Lol....that’s a pink job 😆...love it. I’ll be using that from now on. Great channel guy and girls. Happy sailing

[@jessedax7333]

A place to hide away from the world... Beautiful. Looks like Heaven! ❤

[@davidc6510]

Awesome video legends! Take care!

[@micheldawes1]

Ahh the sound of the waves sighing against the hull on the last part of the intro is like a lullaby for me! I could quite happily use that soundtrack to fall asleep! ;-)

[@IMSiegfried]

Years ago my friends & I rented a houseboat on a river & I slept a lot & like a baby the entire time. Had no idea I was so tired until I got on that houseboat. :)

[@StephenOshea]

milo is good for you . great crew hard workers indeed . you guys are doing a great job

[@jonathanmansell5129]

Congrats on the 100k. Good job cap

[@javier5511]

You guys rock injoy your vids watching from Northern California

[@robwestern7702]

Glad to see you guys are not half way across the Indian Ocean when all this kicked off swim surf love and be safe out there aye

[@69spadger69]

Woot! 100k subs!!!

[@douglasgreenwood7002]

Wow I’d bet the boat is sitting low in the water. I’m enjoying your channel thanks guys

[@BrassLock]

Good Onya for being so quick and efficient with the _Customs/Immigration Paper Chase,_ you've scored yourselve's a place of calm amongst the Pandemic Storms blowing around the world. I see (from your responses to comments) that your grapevine is keeping you well informed, and really up to date as every country takes desperate measures to protect its population.

[@FrothLyfeSailingNandji]

Yes the grape vine is well informed 🤪 we have made a great effort to stay alert and up to date as well as yes, circumstances change regularly. It’s really hard to make a plan that’s for sure! Hurry up and wait I think you say! Cheers

[@DanOMallsVideo]

Legends! I'd definitely say smart move not leaving with so much change happening. As much as I hate seeing the adversity seemingly constantly thrown at you, love how you handle it!

[@DanOMallsVideo]

Oh, and you said something I did not understand. There's such a thing as too many surfboards???? Nah, that can't be.

[@johnperry7534]

Good work guys

[@slamhead]

Smart move to hang tight and wait and see.

[@tlowe2502]

Another great video, stay safe. Most importantly GO MARLEY MAN.💖🐾

[@daveamies5031]

Marley really did look content at the beginning there (@0:35)

[@robertnixon3816]

You could not have dreamed up a better day to sail into Lankawi! You may be stuck in Malaysia but there are far worse places to be in this pandemic. (Like here in the USA) stay safe, be flexible and enjoy all that you have! Nandji, Marley, paradise and each other!👍💕💕🙌🌏⛵

[@patraic5241]

Writing to the date on a can you put into storage is also a good idea.

[@twoeagledrones]

Great vids kids. Carry on.

[@peterstarkey1360]

G/day , l remember back in 1989 sailing from Townsville QLD , to Durban S.Africa , l had my 30th brithday under the palm trees on Cocos kneeling group of islands.... l made a promise to myself when l get back to Adelaide S.A. , l'll build my own yacht & have my 40th under the same spot looking at my 45ft cat at anchor.......well l splashed her , named Cocos , in 2000 but we never did make it back Cocos keeling........life got in the way BUT , you never know what opportunities are around the corner.......mean time l sail locally & watch you guys with envy......cheers

[@SailingMerewether]

Its crazy out here. Stay safe guys

[@faizalfuad75]

Hello, I have not been to Langkawi during the covid period, anchorage near Kuah beach seems crowded , hope you enjoy again in Langkawi...

[@edsondantas7179]

Amigo você é um excelente engenheiro arquiteto e excelente mecânico

[@tomwilliams8675]

How are you ever going to remember where a particular can is stored 🤪😊😁 Well done removing the labels and washing them with bleach. Fair winds from your friend in Syracuse New York. 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@rongamache6402]

Still living the dream guys. Stay safe stay well. Cheers

[@srqlisa7881]

And now you have the rainy season upon you, will it ever end. Stay put the world is nuts right now no matter where you go. Keep us in the loop and enjoy your time away from all the noise. : ) peace

[@jamarie1972]

Glad you pair of crazy Ossies are safe and have managed to get into a Country before lockdown. A tax free place as well little bonus. Continue to stay safe, we love each and every episode you upload.

[@twoeagledrones]

LOVE

[@rudymras3883]

Wow Paula is there Along Saying hi from Johor Bahru Malaysia Take care guys

[@christianvonleckstergaard1301]

I just love you guys! Great video. Stay safe ;O)

[@simonallan6148]

Sensible decision to stay, well done guys. Not a bad place to be stuck really. Stay safe.

[@FrothLyfeSailingNandji]

Hearing the horror stories from other vessels, we made the right choice

[@psystealth]

cool man...waiting for you n south africa :)

[@dragonflysdiscoveries7567]

MILO and icecream, neither last very long. But you can buy some more in SA. Happy Days. And thank you so much for another great video kids :)

[@skiyalater626]

***Dipped in hot WAX food cans can last much longer around SALT air and water. not a bad idea to keep 20-30 waxed cans for long haul asventures

[@jwpallett]

You guys do a bloody good show 👍

[@FrothLyfeSailingNandji]

Thanks legend! Tell your friends! Yew!

[@sailingsatisfactionplus2798]

Bet ya glad ya did that big provision stock up, gonna come in handy for the isolation you're about to encounter, are you still stuck in Malaysia?

[@RandomDoive]

Relax and enjoy :)

[@KazuxaFilms]

100k wow !!!

[@karyhansen5082]

Happy safe adventures! LOVE THE NEW CREW ; )

[@jeremiahroper8464]

When you get around to the America's I'll be your deck hand.

[@californiakayaker]

Wow, once thats on the back hand rail, I hope the pull handle isn't too easy to get to. Lots of mischievous kids all over the pacific and Indian. "Whats That ? I don't know, pull it. I dare you. No , you pull it. Ok PSSSSSDDDSSSHHSS "

[@micheldawes1]

@8:10; I’m certainly no expert on this matter, but many others have told me to never bring cardboard onboard, as the cockies lay their eggs in the waffles between the inner and outer skins. Takes a bit of co-ordInation to get everything onboard and stowed without using the boxes though! :-(

[@pricedives]

I hope you are all now safe & well?

[@marceld6061]

Some might say that you have found the perfect place to isolate, mate! 👙🏄🏽👙🐶⛵️ (although in my experience I am expecting a little friction... and not the good kind 😉)

[@donb4386]

Good decision to shelter in place, confirmed by how events unfolded.

[@sailingcitrinesunset4065]

Nice video

[@tomtrevessey3620]

Good adventures to be had! What boat is Nandji?

[@leeh.4453]

It really is a voyage to unknown exotic places, encounters with peculiar customs, adroit adaptation to convoluted requirements in far off lands. Ever read Homer?

[@FrothLyfeSailingNandji]

No I have not, worth looking up?

[@atschris]

My god that’s a lot of food!

[@Itsp3rsonal]

kind of hard to watch the long delayed videos as most channels have started ending the effect of pandemic im glad you made it through tho much love .

[@FrothLyfeSailingNandji]

Unfortunately we had an incident with the reef that delayed our videos greatly as we could not edit for a month whilst we were fixing our boat.

[@bunyipdan]

Good call on the unfolding plan, don't want to get ping-ponged around, geting ejected from countries like Plucky from Sailing into Freedom (sorry couldnt help name dropping.....he begged me) Good luck with it guys, cheers

[@CaptMarkSVAlcina]

ok i have seen this twice now and sailing Freedom LOL

[@FrothLyfeSailingNandji]

Man that sucks for him, but all good as we allow legends to be name dropped here. That speedo rocking frother has had some challenges but always comes out on top. Good to hear he is safe. Cheers

[@philthefarrier9469]

Lol Peter, keeps popping up. Good luck and safe sails to all

[@jacksbackable]

Un-Plucking believable........!? 😎🇦🇺

[@timinwsac]

@@jacksbackable Was just getting ready to pour myself a margarida.

[@071946]

Hope you find a home base soon

[@BirdDog.]

100k!

[@FrothLyfeSailingNandji]

Yew!

[@leebenson4874]

IMO at this point, I would seriously be thinking about heading home. If the world goes BOOM, that part of the world maybe ground zero. Just saying!!!! Good Luck you two!!! Spc-Lee A Benson 11B U.S. Army

[@johnphillips519]

Cocos and Christmas islands may be an option, But i would imagine food and diesel would be cheaper where you are now?

[@FrothLyfeSailingNandji]

Both places closed instantly and even refusing to accept Australian flagged vessels...

[@highvibe4839]

Yosh, you’d be surprised when that adrenaline is pumping you will lift that life raft like a match stick box! I was Taught this during flight attendant school! And remember never step down into a life raft! Survival at sea - Stay with your yacht, unless it sinks! I know that sounds frightening but it’s 👍🐨😇the safest alternative with Epirb!

[@FrothLyfeSailingNandji]

That’s why we named the raft “don’t get in Dave” it is only an option if Nandji has sunk in our eyes.

[@BrassLock]

@@FrothLyfeSailingNandji Love your humour and the life-saving message it contains.

[@DavidGilesColorado]

we have major incoming....I would hang out over the Marianas Trench. less chance of tsunami

[@glenndavis479]

Ya might want to start firing on smart mode mate...supply chains are breaking down and those that are not soon will be , I'd be stocking up another six mths worth and start limiting consumption plus substitute with the abundance of free sea food.This shit that's going on isn't going to stop soon so stay ahead of the rest mate or become the stunned.Stay smart stay safe.

[@br5498]

I know how I’d want to pass time.....

[@TG.34295]

100k,yeeewwwwww... Frothing....

[@stephenkillick5812]

I know that in SA, ALL Borders are closed and Richards Bay roadsteads are clearly visible from my flat. There has been absolutely NO traffic by sea now for a long time. With borders being closed, there is NO movement either in or out of a harbour. It would be a tragedy for you to sail across the Indian Ocean, only to be refused entry to the yacht club in Richards Bay. In addition, the local Game Reserves are not currently admitting anyone and this looks unlikely for the rest of this year! I met the owners of Brick House who sailed out of Richards Bay early this year. They managed to gain admittance to Hout Bay Yacht Club on the southern tip of the country. They needed to be hauled out at the Royal Cape Yacht Club but there, they both were infected with Covid and after 22 days in ICU, Patrick passed away.

[@FrothLyfeSailingNandji]

We have been paying close attention to countries regulations across the Indian Ocean and this year we have cancelled any hope of making the crossing. We are still in high hopes of sailing your way but for now it is safest to stay put. It was horrible news learning of Patrick’s passing, we learnt a lot from him and his videos. Cheers for the update, stay safe, stay sane and keep the froth

[@edsondantas7179]

Obrigado linda princesa e excelente amigo gosto de você princesa e amigo deus te abençoe voces

[@extremelydave]

The only thing you can count on for SURE is that chaos will hit you at some point.................

[@glennhertel1165]

Hey I hope everything works out, it seems everything changes overnight because of corona virus. ( it seems like something made in a lab? )

[@ianprice9005]

I heard you say that you coming to South Africa is that still on the cards

[@FrothLyfeSailingNandji]

Currently delayed

[@PeterHatch-mx7zc]

I dont mind giving us dollars where do you send it ?? You guys are the best doing it as most of us wish we could!! That American dollars mate !!

[@FrothLyfeSailingNandji]

Thanks legend, there are links in the description and here is one too! thanks for thinking of us paypal.me/SailingNandji

[@PeterHatch-mx7zc]

@@FrothLyfeSailingNandji ok I'm from perth live in America 33 year you guys are the best not much but my mother alway said a little keeps the devil away !!

[@Mr.P.Griffith]

"We're just a couple of box-heads".. Well, if you we're a couple blue-job-heads nobody would watch you guy's.. I think I deserve a cookie after that one. This episode gave me a few good lol's..

[@arnaldo35]

Milo goes in milk? unheard of!

[@philipfreeman72]

I was trying to buy a sailboat , most of my emails go unanswered .

[@metaldetectoristnox800]

Just the luckiest trifecta

[@CaptMarkSVAlcina]

ok, I was going to be first but I thought I would give others a go at being first as I have been first many times before on this and other. LOL

[@FrothLyfeSailingNandji]

Nice of you to share legend. You know second is the first loser.... 😂

[@CaptMarkSVAlcina]

@@FrothLyfeSailingNandji LOL

[@stevenk6638]

Trolly = cart or shopping cart 😂

[@Snarkapotamus]

And a thing you ride on in San Francisco...

[@davidmarriott9790]

what the size of your boat David N S W

[@FrothLyfeSailingNandji]

40ft

[@desertchild3550]

Do not worry, Africa would not swim away, take your time. Its anyway peak flu season in Southern Africa and the plandemic is rife. With canned stuff stored away, always apply the rule for storage, first in,first out.

[@w.hamilton9236]

I know you two are amazing and your courage strong. Cant help wondering what Nandje is trying to tell you. We are on lockdown again around the world. Be safe and wise. So fun to watch your adventures. But we would watch you on dry land as well.

[@deankoch7305]

MAn.. I'm laid off work getting unemployment. I would love to come party with you all...

[@windmill1965]

Looking back it appears that you made the right choice by staying in Malaysia and not trying to get into other countries.

[@FrothLyfeSailingNandji]

We think so too