Sailing is repairing your boat in exotic locations | S04 E18

What happens when your watermaker breaks down in the middle of remote Indonesia 10 hours by boat from the mainland? In this episode of The Reeva Project, we face one of the biggest challenges of full-time liveaboard sailing: surviving without fresh water, completely off-grid. With our watermaker out of service, we turn to local solutions — sourcing 300 litres of drinking water in jerry cans from a small island restaurant, just enough to last us a few weeks. It's not glamorous. But that's real boat life. But this remote island is far more than just a stopover. While we wait for our friends sailing in from Singapore, we slow down and explore what off-grid island living actually looks like — floating ATMs, bamboo stilt homes, a local hospital, a community power station, and a century-old mosque that survived World War II bombings. This is sustainable, simple living in its truest form. We also tackle some serious sailboat maintenance and boat projects — working alongside local craftsmen to fabricate custom parts and upgrade our anchoring system. It's a reminder that the best skills, craftsmanship, and human connection are often found in the smallest, most remote places on earth. With repairs done and systems back online, we set sail again — this time with another boat as company. Because when you're a sailing family living on a 42-foot sailboat, the journey never really stops. 🌊 We're Kaeya, Vaidehi & Gaurav ~ An Indian sailing family living full-time aboard SV Reeva, exploring the world one island at a time. From bluewater cruising and offshore sailing to family travel, boat repairs, and slow living this is our life, unfiltered and as real as it can get 🔔 Subscribe for weekly episodes on sailing in Southeast Asia, liveaboard life, and raising a family at sea. 👉 Follow our journey: 📸 Instagram: @thereevaproject 📘 Facebook: The Reeva Project Music : Epidemic Sound