Sailing Thailand. Paradise Found, Then Our Generator Quit

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After a great couple of nights in Hua Hin, we continued sailing south through the Gulf of Thailand. The first day couldn’t have gone much better—we found a quiet village, went ashore for dinner, and gave the dogs some time to explore. But the next morning, things started going wrong. Our generator developed problems, which meant we could no longer recharge the boat’s batteries as they continued to drain. We had to change course and find somewhere calm and protected where we could troubleshoot the electrical system. Fortunately, the bay we pulled into turned out to be one of the most beautiful places we’ve found in Thailand. It was absolute paradise—but even in paradise, the boat still needed to be fixed. This is the reality of cruising: incredible destinations, unexpected problems, and constantly adapting when things don’t go according to plan. Subscribe to Sailing Doodles for more adventures as we continue exploring Thailand. Download the Sailing Doodles Crew App on iOS and come join the Crew! https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sailing-doodles-crew/id6760212361 or join our Patreon http://www.patreon.com/sailingdoodles or become a channel member https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkDwexrF43p_1QurfKFBCBA/join Donate Via Paypal to help http://www.paypal.me/sailingdoodles Our partners: Want more info in the Island Spirit 525e? Be sure to say you saw it on Sailing Doodles. https://inspiredyachting.com/sailing-doodles-and-inspired-yachting-island-spirit-525e-referral/ Precision Sails: https://www.precisionsailloft.com/request-for-quote/?utm_medium=affiliates&utm_source=sailing-doodles Highfield Boats: https://www.highfieldboats.com/ Here is the link for 5% off Total Boat: https://www.totalboat.com/?sca_ref=7873710.M07fS3H4Xu 🎵 Copyrighted music licensed from Lickd. https://lickd.co Apocalypse by Cigarettes After Sex, https://t.lickd.co/l/E1Y506qq3eq

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