E211a - After the Lightning Strike | Part 1 : 820 Miles With No Power or Engines

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One lightning strike left us with no power, no engines, and 820 miles to get back for repairs.

After being struck by lightning while anchored at the remote island of Pulau Panjang in Indonesia, everything changed in an instant. With no electrical systems, no engines, no pumps, no cooking, and no refrigeration, we were forced to manually lift the anchor and begin an 820-nautical-mile journey back to Phuket. Sailing when the weather allowed, we hand-steered day and night through storms, strong currents, and sheer exhaustion. Near the end of the journey, we were towed across the Malacca Strait before finally reaching Port Dickson—our first chance to get No Regrets II running again. This is Part 1 of our journey.

In Part 2, failed engine repairs, a narrowly dodged cyclone that destroyed Admiral Marina in Port Dickson, electrical system checks in Penang, and finally a haul-out in Phuket as we face the full extent of the damage.

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Having previously owned fishing and water-skiing boats, our passion for sailing deepened after crewing in South Australia, leading us to make the leap into full-time living at sea.

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