Website updated July 1 2009
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Welcome to Sail Indonesia, now in its Ninth Year. For the year 2009, the events across Indonesia are being managed jointly by Sail Indonesia, Sail Bunaken and the Indonesian Foundation Yayasan Cinta Bahari Indonesia and it is supported by all levels of Indonesian Central Government and the Local Government Centers at the destinations you will visit across the country.
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This English language web site is to promote, co-ordinate and organise the Sail Indonesia Yacht Rallies, which this year will depart from Darwin on July 18th 2009. This is the first step of a three month journey across Indonesia which includes Sail Bunaken and will be followed by the program of events in Singapore and Malaysia. |
The Sail Indonesia-Sail Bunaken Rally will depart on schedule from Darwin on July 18, the main conditions are unchanged however the route through Indonesia has been changed from previous years according to the map below.
To see the list of Entries see the List of Entries page. |
Please go to the NEWS page for the latest Information, News, Routes and Updates and the latest information (May 23 2009) concerning the Indonesian Customs Import Bond for visiting yachts is now detailed at the bottom of that page. |
This year 2009, Sail Indonesia is working in partnership with Indonesia's largest marine event of the year, Sail Bunaken. For 2009 these events are jointly organized by the Indonesian Ministry of Marine and Fisheries Affairs, Provincial Administration of North Sulawesi, Ministry of Culture and Tourism, The Navy Force of Indonesia, The Sail Bunaken Committee and supported by the the Directorate General of Immigration as well as other government institutions.
The Sail Indonesia program for 2009 is now being arranged and can be seen at Schedule of Events.
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To read the the summary of the 2008 Rally please go to 2008 History Page and on the Stories page you will you will find links to web sites, blogs, guides, tips and accounts from our previous participants and if you wish to contact with other yachts in our events in 2009 or take on extra crew please see our our Meetmarket page. |
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Sail Indonesia - Sail Bunaken 2009 Rally Route at March 8 2009 |
To see a Google map of our Rally Routes and stopovers from Darwin all the way through to Langkawi in Malaysia Click Here. |
Sail Indonesia 2009 will begin as you leave Darwin on Saturday July 18th, and during the following 3 months you be invited to a series of Cultural Festivals at different locations through Indonesia on the islands of Saumlaki, Alor, Lembata, Flores, Sulawesi, Bali, Java, Borneo, Belitung and finally on to Batam just south of Singapore. |
As in past years the Local Administration at each of these Indonesian islands has planned a number of events at the time of your visit which include a ceremonial welcome and dinner as well as cultural and arts displays and also dance performances. Participants will be able so see some of the more remote parts of Indonesia away from the well worn tourist areas.
At each of these stopovers you will be able to experience different peoples and their cultures, different lifestyles, different arts, crafts, foods and even different languages.
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The entry fee for 2009 will be $500 AUD and will include the cost your Indonesian Cruising Permit (CAIT) the three month Sail Indonesia Rally program of events that begin in Darwin, Pre Rally Barbeque in Darwin, Rally Presentation and Dinner in Saumlaki and the farewell celebrations at Raffles Marina in Singapore.
There are no other fees or charges however any costs for your Indonesian Visas, Social Visa extensions, Port Charges, additional tours, on shore accommodation, marina fees or transfers are not included in your entry fee. |
Singapore is a wonderful stopover, ideal for all services, transfers and a break after your long voyage across Indonesia. Singapore is home to Raffles Marina, the Aseanarean’s 1st 5 Gold Anchor and only Bluewater Marina. Raffles Marina won the prestigious Asia Pacific Boating Magazine’s Christofle Asia Boating Awards 2007, as “Best Asian Marina”.
Every year, Raffles sends representatives from Singapore to Darwin, Bali and Batam, to brief yachties and give a presentation regarding your arrival in Singapore. This year, they will again be at the Rally Technical Briefing to answer any questions you may have.
Raffles Marina is working in partnership with Sail Indonesia and is the exclusive official marina stopover in Singapore and venue for the Sail Indonesia Welcome Party, before you leave for Malaysia. |
Malaysia, Sail Indonesia in partnership with Sail Malaysia now offer a series of linked series of events from Darwin through Indonesia, Singapore and north up the west coast of Malaysia to the final presentation and dinner on the Malaysian island of Langkawi in the second week of December, please note that there will an additional entry fee for the Sail Malaysia event.
Again you are welcome to participate in which ever parts of these events that suit you schedule. |
For information or to register your interest email us at mail@sailindonesia.net and please each time you email us use the name of your yacht in the email subject line. |
DISCLAIMER
While every care has been taken in the preparation of the information on this web site no guarantee of accuracy of any information contained on this web site is given by Sail Indonesia.
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