Recap on our Stay in KK

Our stay in Kota Kinabalu has been a good opportunity for the infinity crew to continue working on the boat to keep it always more ready for the expedition and the south pacific seas. The previous week at sea from Singapore, with brand new sails, had brought up a couple of technical issues across the boat that needed to be worked upon, which added to our existing list of "Things to Fix".

However, our stay in Kota Kinabalu has also been a good opportunity for all of us to take some time off the boat and explore the surroundings. Even Tara and Ruben's home schooling was brought to the Kota Kinabalu Mount forest for a short while, Phil being a very enthusiastic and passionate teacher.

After a week ashore, off we went again, leaving with the rain, under a psychedelic sky. Motoring to the fueling dock as we left, the keel touched the black muddy sand, which grounded us for a while. The channel? It was not indicated, all the locals knew it. A few minutes later, and about ten small fishing boats were already buzzing around us like demented insects, rescuing us, or at least trying to. It is only after we got pulled by a bigger fishing boat that we got out of the black waters, not very proud, but happy. A rather intense start of a journey for Gavin, Andy, Josh and Yang, who had joined the Infinity Sea Tribe in KK.

Fueling went rather smoothly, tuning to a blue, grey and yellow sunset. The night saw us leave, and the shifts started regulating our routine again.





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Infinity Sea Tribe meets Harvard Students in Kota Kinabalu

A few members of the Tribe met with Harvard students on an island off the coast of Kota Kinabalu. The students are doing conservation work and study marine biology. We had a great evening, Mike and Phil held a talk and we answered their questions. Thanks for having us !

News sails ! and Welcome to Andy, Gavin, Yang and Joshua

Sophie loves the tank room...

Cosette and Cinderella in action polishing the floor.

Welcome back Yang

Welcome to Gavin

Infinity Sea Tribe in Kota Kinabalu

We arrived this morning in Kota Kinabalu, Sutera Harbor marina, Malaysia. Fever check: no flu, all clear. A few steps down from deck to dock, and here we are. Stable land after 6 days at sea (new sails up, 10.7 knots at the most, 0.xx knots at the least..).

More updates on the "Adventures of the Infinity Sea Tribe in Kota Kinabalu" soon... with a bigger tribe, looking forward to meet the new crew members who have been waiting for us - somewhere near, since a week :)

How we left Singapore with brand new sails

A bit of magic and a bit of wind, off we were, planes flying above us like birds about to get caught in Infinity's sails.
Setting behind the helm, the Sun opened the night for us to steer our way to Borneo. Hearts pulsing in our arms, it was long since we waited to crank up some winches and hang off booms.

Singapore...souvenirs, souvenirs...

Few pictures from World's Ocean Day at One15Marina in SIngapore...and a very laid back Infinifty Tribe !

We look forward to meeting Andrew, Yang, Gavin and Joshua in Kota Kinabalu next saturday. We will be guests of Sutera Harbor Marina and we hope to make it up the Mount !

Stefinity

Brand New Sails and Batteries.. Off we GO!

460 kg of brand new Sails.
About 150kg more of Ropes and Canvass.
20 brand new batteries, a 100 pounds each.
A smile on the Captain's face.
30 more liters of sweat.
We are sailing off tomorrow.
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Costumes Connection Supports the Infinity Sea Tribe Expedition

On Infinity tonight, we got a glimpse of the Sea Dance Festival lying ahead of us. People at Costumes Connection [Manufacturer/Supplier of Dancewear, Shoes, Dance Accessories and Theatrical Costumes], provided us with bags full of glittery outfits, children monster suits, and other sequined skirts.

Our stay in Singapore has been punctuated by wonderful encounters; visitors (who soon became friends) and companies, supporting our project according to their means, sharing the Sea tribe's enthusiasm and spontaneity.
Thank you ;)

Kraft Asia Supports the Infinity Sea Tribe Expedition

Yesterday Stephanie came back with a surprise-sponsor-delivery she and mike had negotiated with Kraft Asia. 80 bars of Toblerone and 160 boxes of cookies and crackers! Surely enough to power the crew for many of the long night watches to come, but those KRAFT products will also come handy when visiting Islands.. A good way to make friends!