Bambola sailing through Indonesia to Sri Lanka

The passage through Indonesia, Malasia to Phuket where I had a gallbladder removal operation on new years eve! Onto Sri Lanca was very different from the South Pacific. The Indian Ocean is very different and yet strangely all the same.. Brilliantly clever sailors. Wonderful boats shaped like a smile as Jimmy Buffet sings it.... My sailing books are available to download here http://www.gentlesailing.com