E213 - 125 Nautical Miles Up Malaysia’s Longest River, Rajang River

We travel 125 nautical miles along the Rajang River, the longest river in Malaysia, battling strong currents, weaving through countless ships and barges, witnessing logging of the Borneo rainforest, and meeting incredibly friendly locals on our way to the town of Sibu. We explore the night markets and the Sibu Central Market—Malaysia’s largest indoor market—checking out the local fish market and sampling a few unusual fruits. On the way upriver we squeeze under one bridge, then on the return journey take an alternative exit, passing under two more bridges marked at just 20 metres high… shorter than our 22-metre mast!” Timestamps if you like to Jump Right In: 00:00 Intro 00:35 Early start for the Rajang River 02:36 Anchor stuck before river trip 04:40 Bridge 1 10:37 Sibu 12:54 Sibu Central Market 17:03 Bukit Lima Nature Reserve 19:13 Heading back, bridge 2 22:06 Bridge 3 23:37 Launching tender in strong current WHO ARE WE? Hey there! We’re Chris and Jo, an ordinary Aussie couple living our extraordinary dream aboard our Seawind 1260 since January 2019 and now we continue from 2024 aboard our new 1370! Our adventure began with an unforgettable journey down the east coast of Australia, followed by a sail to the stunning New Caledonia. In 2020, we continued our exploration further north, and by 2021 and 2022, we circumnavigated Australia, discovering breathtaking locations along the way. Having previously owned fishing and water-skiing boats, our passion for sailing deepened after crewing in South Australia, leading us to make the leap into full-time living at sea. We hope to inspire you, just as we were inspired by other YouTube channels, to chase your dreams and explore the wonders of this beautiful world. Join us on our journey, and don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more sailing adventures! #seawind1370 #seawindcats #sailing #sailingboat #sailingyacht #yacht #yachting #yachtinglifestyle #cruisinglife #malaysia #borneo #rajangriver