Out of Fuel in the Middle of Nowhere | Sailing Borneo | S2 Ep 79

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We ran out of fuel on the wild coast of Borneo.

Halfway between Kudat and Kota Kinabalu, anchored off a remote fishing village, our engine died with an empty tank… and no marina for miles. What followed was an unexpected and memorable moment of our time sailing Sabah.

Join us as we explore this tiny stilt village tucked into the mangroves, where the “fuel station” is nothing more than two metal drums, a battered jug, and the kindness of the people who live here. From wooden walkways to colourful fishing boats, plastic-bag kites, and the ever-present silhouette of Mount Kinabalu watching o...