We Thought We Were Ready | S3 Ep 2

We thought we were ready. After clearing out of Malaysia in Labuan, we finally set sail west toward the Anambas Islands — with nine onboard: our family of four, five crew, and the dog. But before we could even leave, we discovered we’d picked up rats onboard. What started as a few nibbled food packets quickly became something we had to deal with before heading offshore. Rats on a boat aren’t just unpleasant — they’re a real safety and health concern, especially with kids onboard. Once the problem was dealt with, we set sail… and almost immediately ran into our first squall of the passage. In light but unsettled December conditions, the mainsail tore — and what followed were slow days at sea, stitching repairs underway, light winds, and the quiet rhythm of life onboard continuing regardless. This episode captures the in-between moments of a long passage — repairs underway, everyday life onboard with kids and crew, and all the small moments in between. The Anambas Islands are still ahead — and what’s coming next will test us more than we expected. Thanks for sailing with us. ⛵ We are Sailing NV We’re a sailing family refitting an ex-Vendée Globe Open 66 into our home on the ocean. We share life at anchor, big refit projects, ocean passages, and every breakdown along the way — because that’s boat life. ❤️ 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 #SailingIntoTheUnknown #SailingFamily #LiveaboardSailing