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.

[@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

[@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

[@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.