| Page updated March 1 2010 |
2010 Sail Indonesia Preliminary Schedule of Events
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This Schedule is preliminary at this time, the destinations after Darwin are fixed but the dates for some stopovers will change a little as final arrangements are made, always check with this page for the latest information. The 2010 Western Passage Route across Indonesia will be similar as in past years, to see what to expect please see the 2008 History Page for for a summary of the event for that year. |
For 2010 here are two destinations offered as your first port of call in Indonesia according the the map on our home page, the first entry port will be to Banda at 04° 32’ and 129° 52’ 500 miles north of Darwin where you can participate in "Sail Banda" |
The second entry port will to be Kupang as in past years at 10° 09 and 123° 34, 420 miles WNW from Darwin and from there you will be able to follow the traditional Western Passage route. |
There are no additional costs for these events through Indonesia however any port charges, additional tours, accommodation and transfers will be at your own expense. You are not expected to join all the Sail Indonesia scheduled events, there will simply not be enough time for you to participate in all our planned destinations and events. |
After you complete Customs and Immigration formalities at your first port in Indonesia you can then cruise westwards through the country at your leisure and simply join the events that suit your schedule. |
THE PROGRAM IN DARWIN |
July 17 Farewell Barbeque at the Darwin Sailing Club for all crew members.
July 20 Rally Briefing and Information Day at The Darwin Holiday Inn Esplanade at 1 pm.
July 24 Sail Indonesia begins at 11 am in Darwin Harbor, there is one start and yachts for Banda and Kupang will start together.
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THE SAIL BANDA ROUTE |
Banda 04° 32’ 129° 52’ July 27 to July 30
Inbound Customs, Immigration, Quarantine and Port clearance. Welcoming Ceremony by Local Government and the Bupati. Cultural Festival,Seminars and Exhibitions with a dinner. Sail Banda is Indonesia's largest marine event for 2010 and there will be many things on offer such as diving, underwater photography competitions and of course free time for you to to explore the island and its surrounds.
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Ambon 03° 40'S 128° 10' August 1 to August 5
Ambon is the capital city of the Province of Maluku, the anchorage will be on the south side of Ambon Bay at the Fisheries Port Wharf at 03° 40.713' 128° 11.299' , again as part of Sail Banda in Ambon there will be many attractions on offer including Cultural and Dance displays the Ambon Food Festival, Indonesian Jazz Festival, after Ambon if you wish you can then sail south to Flores or Bali and meet up with the Western Passage yachts that went first to Kupang.
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Wakatobi 05° 20' 123° 32' August 10 to August 15
Wakatobi actually a word made from the names of four islands in the area as follows; WAngi Wangi, KAlidupa, TOmea and BInongko, the anchorage will be at Wangi Wangi island and around the islands of Wangi Wangi, Kaledupa and Hoga you can see some of the best diving areas in the world, there will also be a program of events arranged by Hugua, the Regent of Wakatobi. After you leave the Wakatobi Islands again you can then sail to Flores or Bali to rejoin the group of yachts in the Western Passage that went first to Kupang. |
THE WESTERN PASSAGE ROUTE |
Kupang 10° 10’ 123° 35' July 28 - August 1
This is one of the the main cities in eastern Indonesia located at the western end of Timor and is well known as the place Captain Bligh called in June of 1789 after the mutiny on the H.M.S. Bounty.
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Inbound Customs, Immigration, Quarantine and Port clearance you can enjoy the Welcoming Ceremony by Local Government, and the Bupati in addition there will be a Gala Dinner, Cultural Festival and Exhibition with local tours, woven blankets, arts and crafts exhibits. Fuel and Water orders will be delivered to each yacht. Free time to go on a tour or make your way to Alor.
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Rote (Roti) 10° 37' 123° 03' August 3 - 6
Rote Island is famous in the world as one of the top surfing destinations in Indonesia at Nemberala Beach. Visiting Rote is quite an experience, your anchorage is located just in front of the town of Ba’a, the town itself is just a nice small town where you can go anywhere around by foot. Close by there are many other interesting places including Batu Termanu and Natural Spring Waters and here you can find the traditional music Instrument known as the "Sasando"
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ALOR 8° 13' 124° 30' August 3-6
Alor art and cultural Expo Opening ceremony at the city Sports stadium presented by all islands of the region. This event will have up to 1000 participants with traditional costume, dance and song.
Outing to Alor Besar by bus. Always a cultural treat with beach party with swimming and snorkeling.
Gala Dinner then sail to Lembata. |
Lembata 08° 22.2' 123° 24.5' August 10 - 13
Anchor at Lowobela harbor, there will be a welcoming ceremony, opening of the Flores and Lembata Festival Cultural expo with traditional sports demonstrations as well as local arts and crafts. The anchorage in Lowoleba is just a beautiful and secure with a smoking volcano just in front of your anchorage and its only 1km to the city and the market.
Your visit to Lembata won’t be complete without visiting the last traditional whale hunting village of Lamalera, this village is located in the southern part of the island and access to the area has only recently been improved.
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Sikka 08° 36' 122° 10' 20 August 19 - 22
Your anchorage will be in front of Oe Sao resort, the Tourism Office will guide participants to the traditional village of the original Kingdom of Sikka Regency demonstrating Ikat weaving and where you will have the opportunity to try traditional foods and additional festivities are also planned.
Maumere is the main port in Flores and is the capital city of Sikka Regency and once was the biggest Kingdom during the times of Portuguese occupation, there is still the remaining family of the last King and the history still can be seen by visiting the village of Sikka.
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Ende 8° 30' 121° 47 August 25 - 28
Here the anchorage will be off the native, serene untouched village of Maurole and Mausembi in the northern of Flores in the Ende Regency. The Famous Flores Lembata Festival (FLOBAMORA FESTIVAL) will be held in this village. Participants will also have the opportunity to see Local Wine Processing in Native Ritual and will be invited to the unique traditional village of Wolotopo and you may wish enjoy the hot spring waters along the way. |
Maurole in past years has been the best destination of the rally because of the acceptance by the people, good preparation and spread of interesting visits to the traditional villages. The Ende Regency has the most Traditional Villages in the Nusa Tenggara Timur Province and they are all still following their old rituals. You will have a chance to visit some of the villages and the tour will be provided by the people of Maurole and the Local Government.
One thing that you also shouldn’t miss while you are in Maurole is to visit the Three Colour Lakes at Kelimutu these volcanic, lakes are well-known to the world.
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Nagekeko 08° 15' 120° 45' August 30 - September 1
Anchorage is at Maropokot Harbor, the Nagekeo Regency is a new destination for the Sail Indonesia Western Passage, located about 100 miles west from Maurole Anchorage. Nagekeo Regency is now ready for the Sail Indonesia participants, information and preparation have been given to the village to be visited and other destinations of activities. A visit to the tradition area of the Old Bowae Kingdom is arranged and will be a a highlight of your visit of your visit to this regency.
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Labuan Bajo 08° 31’ 119° 52’ September 6 - 9
Acceptance Ceremony by the Labuan Bajo Regency, Labuan Bajo is the capital city of Manggarai Regency which is located on the western coast of Flores, the anchorage in this area is well protected because it’s in the bay area and there are also many small inhabitant islands around the bay.
The Komodo Dragon conservation area is located in Komodo Island and Rinca Island, you can visit the conservation during the day time – a guide will assist you during your visit in the park.
Labuan Bajo area is not only famous for the dragons but also for its underwater beauty, there are many spots where you can go diving in this area surrounding the small islands spreading beyond the bay. There will be free time to discover the town area and the surrounding areas.
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Lomobok 8° 22' 116° 06' September 15 - 18
The site is known as Medana or Teluk Dalam meaning deep bay on the north-west coast of Lombok at 8°22’S, 116°7’45’’E. Medana Bay Marina development overlooks the three Gili isles to the west. Bali lies 45km across the straits and the developed tourist area of Senggigi is 30 minutes drive away on the coastal road, and Mataram airport 40 minutes via the inland road over the monkey forest hills. The Local Government and the local people will be involved in the event, a cultural performance and dinner will be hosted at the Marina Site facilities.
Lombok has a lot to see, a natural landscape up to the Rinjani Mountain, the capital city Mataram and some interesting historical sites such as Narmada Park and Sasak Village.
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Bali 08° 8' 115° 01' September 22 - October 26
The anchorage will be at Lovina Beach on the north coast of the island west of the old historic port of Singaraja in the Buleleng Regency. At this time you will need your Indonesian Social Visa extended Bali and this is the place to do it. The schedule of events for Bali will include cultural shows and dances that Bali is world famous for as well as dinners and tours. The Denpasar International Airport is a two hour drive away on the south coast of the island. |
Karimun Java 05° 52’ 110° 26 September 30 - October 8
This stopover consist of 27 small islands, among them there are 4 larger islands which are inhabited. The big island of Karimun Jawa is side by side with Kamojan Island, the anchorage is the old harbor is very secure with good anchoring.
In Karimun Jawa you will find a peaceful climate, there is no transportation in the island, one small restaurant (Warung Ibu Esther) located close to the anchorage, the place is actually the gathering place for the sailors. For more luxury climate there are three resorts just about 25 minutes walk.
Arrive Karimun Jawa city anchorage for reception, cultural dance and shows. Visit Kura Kura resort with an optional dive tour. Join the ferry boat ride to Jepara which is a wood carving centre or sail to our anchorage and dinghy dock. Here an official reception by will be staged by the local government. Then, you can join the tour of central Java with a steam locomotive train ride to the Losari coffee plantation for high tea then continue onto Borobodur, one of the 8 wonders of the old world then on to Prambanan Temple , with overnight accommodation arranged at the hotel. Return by bus or continue on your own to visit Yogyakarta. There will be an additional cost for this tour and is planned for 4 days and 3 nights and your vessel will well guarded in front of Harbor Master office in Karimun Jawa.
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Kalimantan 02° 45' 111° 40' October 1 - 5
The Kumai River is on the south coast of Kaliminatan, here is the world famous facility where Orangutans are reintroduced into the wild. Rally participants in past years have described their visit here as one of the highlights of their stay in Indonesia. Tours with Korindo should be arranged in advance and can be booked direct with them. to see details of a previous trip up the Kumai river by the crew of Billabong in 2007 click here. |
Batavia Marina Jakarta 06° 07' 106° 48 October 8
Jakarta's Marine Centre, located in the northern part of Jakarta, Batavia Sunda Kelapa Marina is the getaway to many leisure islands scattered nearby. One of which is the famous Pulau Seribu. The island consist of around 300 smaller islands, some of which are privately owned by wealthy Indonesians. Apart from the islands, Batavia Sunda Kelapa Marina is also situated strategically near to shopping centers & entertainment areas. It is only 30 minutes trip to reach Jakarta's International Airport Soekarno-Hatta. See their web site at www.batavia-marina.com for complete details of their facilities and services.
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Belitung 02° 23' 107° 40' October 10 - 15
Regional Tour of Belitung , Traditional Ceremony, Traditional Festivities and lot of fun sharing in the cultural display and additional festivities are also planned. |
Bintan 01° 04' 104° 30 October 10 - 15
Bintan is one hour away from Singapore by high speed catamaran, this is new destination for 2010.
Here you can check out from Indonesia for Singapore if you wish.
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Batam 01° 07’ 104° 07'
Here you can check out of Indonesia at Nongsa Point Marina then make the 10 mile journey across the straits to Singapore. |
