Mindanao still has a bad reputation among sailors and most yachts avoid it as the Abu Sayyaf terrorist group used to operate there. Until about 10 years ago tourists as well as locals were kidnapped for ransom, shootings and violence was common. We initially planned to sail from Cebu straight over to Kudat (Borneo, Malaysia) to avoid this area and the Sulu sea, but then… Continue reading »
2026
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