sailing in SE
Asia, specially under 5 degrees north, can be very frustrating, as the
wind is not that reliable, but if you get it right, you can have a very good sail......
Just completed the trip from Pulau Tioman to Terengganu (approx 180 miles) at an average speed of just under 5 knots, best sail in 4 years in this area
In contrast, from Kumai (SW Borneo) to
east coast Malaysia, about 600 miles took 24 days, at times going backwards or having to go off course to dodge squalls.