This Is Why We sail | S2 Ep 5

After riding out the swell from Storm Senyar in a sheltered channel in the southern Natuna Islands, we woke up to calm water and a new problem — fuel. With the storm now moving away we expected several days of light winds ahead, and after the previous passages we were running dangerously low. Just across the water we spotted what looked like a small floating fuel station — a fishing boat tied to a pontoon with a hut above it and a pipe leading down to several large drums. So we loaded the jerry cans into the dinghy and headed ashore to investigate. The fuel mission turned out to be a complete success thanks to some incredibly helpful locals, but what we discovered next was even more memorable. The village itself, on a small island south of Natuna Besar near the Anambas Islands in Indonesia, was one of the cleanest and most welcoming places we’ve come across in our travels. Colourful houses stood over the water, fishing boats lined the shore, and everywhere we went people greeted us with warmth and curiosity. Walking through the village reminded us exactly why we chose this life — not just for the sailing, but for the chance to meet people living closely connected to the sea and to their communities. Moments like this remind us that sometimes the most meaningful parts of sailing around the world aren’t the miles travelled, but the people and places you discover along the way. ⛵ We are Sailing NV — a family of four living aboard an ex-Vendée Globe ocean racing yacht, sharing the realities of passage life, refits, and family sailing as we explore Southeast Asia. ❤️ Support Our Journey If you'd like to help us keep sailing + filming, you can support us here: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SailingNV Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/sailingnv Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/sailingnv or if you'd like to help us buy something we need, you can check out our amazon wish list https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1G2NJ0EGJLKR0?ref_=wl_share Thank you so much #sailinglife #southeastasia #familyadventure