| This page updated April 15 2012 |
Sail Indonesia 2012 Preliminary Schedule of Events |
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The destinations across Indonesia after Darwin are now arranged but the dates for some stopovers may change a little as final arrangements are made, this page is being 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 2012 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. |
For 2012 there are two destinations and routes offered for you to in Indonesia as detailed on the the map on our home page. |
The first entry port will to be Kupang as in past years at 10° 09 and 123° 34' located 420 miles WNW from Darwin and from there you will be able to follow our traditional Western Passage Route. |
The second entry port will be at Saumlaki at 07° 54’ and 131° 22 ’ located 270 miles north of Darwin. |
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. |
2012 PROGRAM IN DARWIN |
Friday July 20 Farewell Barbeque at the Darwin Sailing Club for all crew members.
Tuesday July 24 Rally Briefing and Information Day at The Darwin Holiday Inn Esplanade Hotel at 1 pm.
Saturday July 28 Sail Indonesia begins at 11 am in Darwin Harbor, all yachts for Saumlaki and Kupang will start together.
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2012 WESTERN PASSAGE or KUPANG ROUTE |
Kupang 10° 10’ 123° 35' July 30 - August 2
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 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 3 - 6
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 16 - 19
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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Larantuka 08° 20' 122° 50' August 21 - 22
Located on the Eastern end of Flores ith beautiful views of the surrounding volcanoes. Details to follow. |
Sikka 08° 36' 122° 10' 20 August 26 - 29
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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Ende 8° 30' 121° 47 September 1 - 4
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' September 7 - 108
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 13 - 16
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° 21' 50 116° 07' 45 September 17 - 21
The venue will be the Lombok 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 over the monkey forest hills and Bali is 45 only kilometres away across the strait. The Local Government and the local people will be involved in the event, a cultural performance and dinner will be hosted at the Marina.
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. Please see their website at medanabaymarina.com/
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Bali 08° 8' 115° 01' September 23 - 27
Bali as a world famous tourist destination really needs no introduction. For 2012 the stopover will be in the south of Bali at Bali Marina and Serangan and coincides with the time of the first extension of 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 20 minutes from Denpasar and there are many flights to all destinations every day. |
Karimun Java 05° 52’ 110° 26 October 2 - 4
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' October 1 - 5
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 8 - 11
Belitung is the name of the regency in Belitung Island, for the past three years Belitung has been the Sail Indonesia farewell destination. Regional Tour of Belitung , Traditional Ceremony, Traditional Festivities and lot of fun sharing in the cultural display and additional festivities are also planned.
In Belitung you can complete your Indonesian visa and yacht exit formalities or if you wish you can sail on to Bintan or Batam and do it there.
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Bintan 01° 04' 104° 30 Stopover
Bintan is one hour away from Singapore by high speed catamaran, here you can check out from Indonesia for Singapore if you wish.
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Batam 01° 07’ 104° 07'
Again here you can check out of Indonesia here at Nongsa Point Marina then make the 10 mile journey across the straits to Singapore. |
2012 Eastern Passage or Saumlaki Route |
Saumlaki 07° 54’ and 131° 22’ July 30 - August 2
Saumlaki read more >>, is an alternative port of entry to Indonesia for 2012, it has been available for Sail Indonesia yachts since 2008. The Tourism Department in Saumlaki has offered visiting yachts support in the same manner as the yachts in the Darwin – Kupang route,
On December 3 2012 Saumlaki was made a Port of Entry Indonesia but when the yachts arrive as in past few years the Customs, Immigration, Quarantine and Harbor Authorities have been arranged to come from Ambon to receive the incoming fleet,
The anchorage in Saumlaki is a little offshore but it is able to accommodate over 100 yachts and in 2009 as part of Sail Bunaken 127 boats arrived in Saumlaki.
Further detail coordination will be done in the March and we will then give you more details information regarding the readiness of Government.
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Banda 04° 32’ 129° 52’ Stopover
Banda is a must see destination and is one of the jewels of Indonesia and is one of the most beautiful anchorages anywhere in the world where you will anchor at the foot of an active volcano, which is easily climbed in a morning after an early start. Banda is very small and you can explore it in a few hours by foot. Banda is off the tourist route with only the most dedicated travellers finding their way there, there is no public transportation on the island but this is not a problem as everything is within a 45 minute walk. many yachts have visited Banda in previous years and had a wonderful experience as you can see from the accounts on our Stories page. |
If you plan to visit Banda try to read the historical novel Nathanials Nutmeg to give you some idea of the very interesting history of this island. In the surrounding islands you can find many another natural attractions, such as Lonthor island where there are underwater gardens, while on the island itself there is a legend about a sacred well that can make you forever young and you can also find see the Nutmeg and Clove trees that made this place so famous still standing after 100 years.
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Buru 03° '17' 127° 04' August 14 - 17 Details to follow.
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| Ternate N 0° 46' 127° 23' August 23 - 30 Details to follow. |
Wakatobi 05° 20' 123° 32' September 2 - 6
Wakatobi actually a word made from the names of four islands in the area as follows; WAngi Wangi, KAlidupa, TOmea and BInongko, the anchorage has been changed to the town of Wanci, here you can experience some of the best diving in the world, there will also be a program of events for your entertainment. 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. |
Bau Bau 05° 27' 122° 35' September 15
The regency of Bau Bau read more has arranged a dinner, cultural performances and presentations provided by the local and provincial government agencies.
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| Takabonerate 07° 18' 121° 11' September 4 - 6 Details to follow read more. |
| Selayar 06° 03 120° 25' September 11 - 14
Details to follow. |
Makassar 5° 09' 119° 28' September 23 - 26
Click here to see information about Makassar and the program of events for Makassar will be posted here in May. |
From Makassar Eastern Passage participants can then sail south to Flores or Bali to join the Western Passage yachts that went first to Kupang. |
