Paradise Sailing With Our Parents on Board Didn’t Go as Planned

Paradise sailing with parents sounded like a dream… but boat life had other plans 😅🌴⛵️ This week on Stella Overboard, Jesse’s parents fly in from Australia to sail with us for the very first time. From island hopping and beach barbecues to fishing, squid catches, and magical anchorages — they get a true taste of life at sea. But as always with sailing, things don’t go exactly as planned. While downwind sailing and goose-winging between the islands, our headsail furler jams again, forcing us to make the call to head back to the marina and turn paradise into boat projects. Between climbing the mast, fixing rigging issues, touring Langkawi from above, and sharing special moments with family onboard, this episode is a perfect mix of adventure, reality, and why we love this life — even when it gets messy. If you’re dreaming of sailing, island life, or bringing family along for the ride, this one’s for you. 👉 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe 👉 Join our Patreon for behind-the-scenes + extra content 👉 New Stella merch coming soon Patreon- https://www.patreon.com/Jesse_and_camille?utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator Who we are - https://youtu.be/fWhhJpkirKc?si=3iZIC5suWW1WDzVj Podcast of Jesse’s Bike Journey- https://open.spotify.com/episode/2ODqtowFPNMSDXnSjevgLs?si=xFDYmUJVQUW_OYGot70RRg Last video -https://youtu.be/TepykfRQQDc?si=YhKr7rdXBsiBFZaV Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/stella.overboard?igsh=MXBhdDRsb2VrZG16NQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@stella.overboard?_t=ZS-8yhbXJeg49v&_r=1 Dedfrdfc Contact- Stella.Overboard@gmail.com Other Links - https://linktr.ee/jesse_camille?fbclid=PAQ0xDSwMCoABleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABp9oMTJxjZVpkwiJ7pvgrwkdk1kpP_pleP4ffo3SAwscFaO9Sv0A2oyMBvNrN_aem_cHSwyIDxYQUNREJOs9gZ6g 00:00 Welcome back to Stella Overboard 00:45 Jesse’s parents arrive to sail with us for the first time 02:10 First sails up — parents’ reactions to island sailing 03:40 Fishing, squid catch & boat life moments 06:30 Filleting fish & unexpected reality check 08:20 Arriving at the island & sailor barbecue 11:10 Meeting other cruisers & island vibes 13:00 Heading off alone into the surrounding islands 15:10 Anchoring at “Alien Beach” & exploring by tender 17:45 Strong breeze & showing how fast Stella can sail 19:10 Goose-winging downwind — all seems perfect 20:20 Trouble strikes: headsail furler jams 22:10 Decision to return to the marina 23:30 Jesse climbs the mast to fix the furler 26:40 Furler issue explained & tension fix 28:20 Touring Langkawi & Sky Bridge views 31:30 Island sightseeing & monkey encounters 34:20 Back to boat projects & wrapping up 36:00 What’s next: sailing to Thailand with the whole family