Langkawi- Day 3

We went sailing on our 3rd day in Langkawi. I was really looking forward to it, after reading heaps of glowing reviews on TripAdvisor. We were supposed to go sailing on the Damai Indah- a lovely wooden boat captained by a German lady named Eva, but unfortunately, some emergency repair work had to be done, so the boat was stuck in Bangkok.

As an alternative, Eva arranged for us to sail on the Wilmi instead- owned by a French couple who has lived on their boat for 25 years. Even their daughter was born on the boat, and she speaks English with a Malaysian accent. How fascinating, eh?

It was a rather small group- about 10 of us, so it was just nice. Quite a few Germans, and an Australian couple on their honeymoon.

Top left: Getting to the Wilmi in a rubber dinghy

Top right: Eva showing us the sailing route

The interior of the boat.. they sure know how to maximise space!

It was a really hot day, but once we sat in the shade and started sailing, it was really nice... with the smell of the sea and the wind in our hair. Hmmm. We sailed past the little islands with their limestone cliffs, and even saw a dolphin or two.

We anchored near a secluded beach and took some time to relax. It was a really small area so there wasn't much to see, so we just spent the hour or so soaking in the sea and looking for seashells.

Meals were served on the boat, and we had a really yummy chicken and seafood paella for dinner. Drinks were free flowing as well throughout the sailing trip, so that was nice.

We sailed to a nice spot to watch the sunset; and it was amazing to watch the sun go down as if it was melting into the horizon. How beautiful.

The sailing trip cost us a small fortune, but it was a really unique experience indeed! Plus, since we didn't get to sail on the Damai Indah as promised, Eva offered us a free trip on her boat the next time we're in Langkawi! :)