| This schedule last updated May 15 2013 |
SAIL INDONESIA 2013 DRAFT PROGRAM OF EVENTS |
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The destinations across Indonesia after Darwin are now arranged but the dates for some destinations and stopovers will change a little as final arrangements are made, this page will be updated as details including co-ordinates become available, always check with this page for the latest information and final details will be given to you before you leave from Darwin. |
The 2013 Western Passage Route across Indonesia will be similar as in past years, to see what to expect please see the 2008 History Page for a summary of the event for that year. |
The first entry port will to be Kupang as in past years at 10° 09 and 123° 34' located 420 miles W.N.W. of Darwin and from there you will be able to follow our traditional Western Passage Route. Click here for the best information about Kupang and the wonderful surrounding islands and cruising areas of Eastern Indonesia.
Saumlaki at 07° 54’ and 131° 20’ - 300 miles north of Darwin will again available as your port of entry into Indonesia in 2013 - please see the bottom of this page for details. |
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. As you can see there are some events scheduled at the same time so of course you will not be able to do both events. |
After you complete Indonesian Customs and Immigration formalities at your first port in Indonesia if you wish you can then cruise westwards following your own route and simply join the events that suit your schedule. |
2013 PROGRAM IN DARWIN |
Saturday July 20 2013 Farewell Barbeque at the Darwin Sailing Club for all crew members.
Tuesday July 23 2013 Rally Briefing and Information Day at The Darwin Holiday Inn Esplanade Hotel at 1 pm.
Saturday July 27 2013 Sail Indonesia leaves Darwin at 11 am in Darwin Harbor, all yachts for Kupang and Saumlaki will start together.
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SAIL INDONESIA 2013 ROUTES |
Western Passage includes Sail Komodo 2013 |
Kupang 10° 10’ 123° 35' July 30 - August 2
Kupang is one of the the main cities in Eastern Indonesia and is located at the western end of Timor and is well known as the place where Captain Bligh finished his epic journey across the Pacific after the mutiny on the H.M.S. Bounty in June of 1789.
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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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Alor 8° 13' 124° 30' August 9 - 12
The town of Kalabahi is the main town on Alor has been a popular stopover in past years, this year there will be an 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.
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Lembata 08° 22.2' 123° 24.5' August 13 - 16
Anchor at Lowobela Harbor at the foot of a smoking volcano, 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 a visit to one of the 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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Maumere 08° 36' 122° 18' 20 August 20 - 23
Maumere is the main city of the Sikka Regency, the anchorage at Waiara is 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. The anchorage is around 22 kilometers from the town of Maumere ,
Maumere is the main port in Flores and during the time of Portuguese occupation was a large, 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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Mausembi 8° 30' 121° 48 August 23 - 25
Here the anchorage is off the native, serene untouched villages of Maurole and Mausembi on the central northern coast 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 welcome given by the people, good preparation and spread of interesting visits to the traditional villages. The Ende Regency has the most traditional villages in this, the Nusa Tenggara Timur Province where they still follow 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 should not miss while you are in Maurole is a visit the world famous Three Colored Lakes at Kelimutu in old volcanic craters
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Riung 08° 24' 121° 01' August 24 - 27
Riung is the area in the northern part of Ngada regency onFlores Island, the anchorage is located in front of the village name Nangamese and there is a concrete jetty available where you can tie up your dinghy.
There are 21 inhabitant islands in the surrounding area and most of them are beautifully circled by white sandy beach and are good for snorkeling. The area of the anchorage is a conservation zone so please be careful when you are entering the achorage.Riung has been a destination for Sail Indonesia some years and this year the new local government (Regent) has agreed to run the event for Sail Indonesia in his regency.
There are traditional markets and restaurant available in area, but please be advised that there are no ATM or money changers, so make sure you get some money while you are in Maumere.
There are a number of interesting places in the area you can visit including The City of Bajawa, The Traditional Village of Bena (megalith village) and Wawomuda Crater, Hot water Springs of Mengeruda.
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Labuan Bajo 08° 31’ 119° 52’ September 2 - 7
Acceptance Ceremony by the Labuan Bajo Regency, Labuan Bajo is the capital city of Manggarai Regency which is located on the western end of Flores, the anchorage at Pede Beach is well protected as it is inside the bay area and there are also many small inhabitated islands around the bay.
The Komodo Dragon conservation area is located in Komodo Island and Rinca Island, you can visit the conservation area 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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Lombok 8° 09 115° 01'' September 13 - 16
The stopover will be the Medana Bay Marina development at 8° 21 50, 116° 7’ 45 on the north-west coast of Lombok and overlooks the three Gili isles to the west. The developed tourist area of Senggigi is 30 minutes drive away along the coastal road, Mataram airport 40 minutes via the inland road. Please see the Medana Bay website at medanabaymarina.com/
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Bali 08° 8' 115° 01' September 18 - 23
Bali as a world famous tourist destination really needs no introduction. For 2013 the stopover will return to Lovina in the north of Bali. This stopover is at the same time you will need to extend your Social Visa. If you need your Indonesian Social Visa extended this is the place to do it and staff will be there to assist you with your visa extension. The schedule of events for Bali will include cultural shows and dances that Bali is world famous for as well as dinners and island tours. For more information please click Bali and Denpasar The Bali International Airport is 2hours from Lovina and 30 minutes from Denpasar and there are many flights to all domestic and international destinations every day. |
Karimun Java 05° 52’ 110° 26 September 25 - 26
This stopover consist of 27 small islands, among them there are 4 larger islands which are inhabited. The larger 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 away.
Arrive Karimun Jawa city anchorage for reception, cultural dance and shows. Visit Kura Kura resort with an optional dive tour. You can take the ferry to Jepara which is a wood carving center 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 Borobudur, one of the 8 wonders of the old world then on to Ramadan Temple , with overnight accommodation arranged at the hotel. Return by bus or continue on your own to visit Yoga. 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. |
Kalimantan 02° 45' 111° 40' September 26 - October 2
The Kumai River is on the south coast of Kalimantan, here is the world famous facility where Orangutans that have been kept in captivity 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 and great photographs of a previous trip up the Kumai river by the crew of Billabong in 2007 click here. |
Belitung 02° 23' 107° 40' October 16 - 25
Belitung is the name of the regency including Belitung Island, for the past three years Belitung has been the Sail Indonesia farewell destination. Regional Tour of Belitung , Traditional Ceremony, Traditional Festivities and cultural displays and additional festivities are also planned. In Bangkah Tengah you can complete your Indonesian visa and yacht exit formalities before you go on to Singapore. |
Eastern Passage |
Saumlaki 07° 54’ and 131° 20’ - 300 miles north of Darwin will again available as your port of entry into Indonesia in 2013 as shown in the map on our home page and from there, you can sail to the west via Banda and Wakatobi then on to Flores or Bali to rejoin the group of yachts that first went to Kupang. Then you can join our traditional route known as the Western Passage that will take you through the rest of Indonesia to Bintan or Batam just south of Singapore.
Please Note There will be staff to assist you in Saumlaki with your entry into Indonesia, clearance will be processed under one roof during July 29 to 31 as the Immigration officials will fly in and only be there for that period. The ground support staff people WILL NOT be at any other places until you meet up with to the Western Route group of yachts in Flores or Labuan Bajo. There will only be support staff from the local agents or government offices. |
| Banda 04° 30' 10” 129° 53'40”
This historic island has always been rated highly by participants who visit here - this group of islands once played a major role in world history during the Spice Trade. This serene and stunningly beautiful place has several fortresses as relics of its sometimes violence and bloody past. Underwater sightseeing is some of the best in the world and there are a couple charming restaurants in otherwise a quiet small town. The anchorage is just few hundred yards away from the foot of the active volcano Gunung Api (Fire Mountain) . Although no events are scheduled here, this place is more than worthy of a visit. |
Wanci Wakatobi 05° 20' 52” S 123° 32' 10” August 13 – 16
The town offers free mooring inside a deep lagoon and it is a good base to explore surrounding islands. Time may be a bit short for participants to fully enjoy what this place offers. Visit toa seaborne tribe (Bajo) is one of the highlights. This location offers some of best diving spots in the world, take care as some areas are within a conservation zone where some rules and regulations apply |
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