November 25th: We spent the night anchored off Nongsa Point on the island of Batam, which is just across from Singapore. After a pretty sleepless night (me) stressing about towing another boat across the busiest shipping lane in the world, we got up at 4:00am ready for a 5:00am start. However it was still …
Busiest shipping lane in the world – Singapore! Read More »
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Well today the 24th is our final day in Indonesia! It is with much sadness that we farewell this beautiful country, and her beautiful people. You have looked after us so well, Terimakisah Indonesia! The effort you have all gone to, to welcome us, feed us, showcase your beautiful country was amazing. We have loved …
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November 21st: Departed at 6:30am for the Northen end of Bintan Island, our exit point for the rally, and for Indonesia. Arrived around 12.30pm. There were 10 boats who decided to anchor near the ferry terminal. Not an ideal anchorage as there’s ferries roaring in and out during the day but our options are …
Last few days in Indonesia Read More »
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November 20th: Picked up at 8:00am in the water taxi with all the other remaining rally participants, there is now 11 boats left out of the original 23. We were taken across to Sennggarang which is a large village of houses on stilts over the water. Some houses quite nice and others ramshackle huts. As we …
Tanjung Pinang (capital of Riau Islands Province) Read More »
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November 18th: woke up to thunder, lightning and rain. Was supposed to be lifting anchor at 6:00am but it was still quite dark and raining so we left it for a bit and finally departed around 6.45am. It was a tricky departure navigating through some very shallow areas, and also dodging the fishing traps. Google …
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November 19th: We were picked up at 8:30am in the water taxi for an excursion. No one really knew what we were doing, we had been told 3 different things, a city tour, a visit to the island of Penyengat and a welcome ceremony. Turns out it was a welcome ceremony on the island of …
Tanjung Pinang on the island of Bintan Read More »
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November 17th: Boys went fishing in a local fishing boat with the local Polisi. Neither the Polisi nor the fishing boat owner could speak a word of English so I bet that made for an interesting fishing trip! Robbie, Peter and Gert from the Yacht Kiwi Blue set off on the very little local boat …
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November 16th: Today is memorable for 2 reasons, Mums birthday – RIP my dear mother, and, we have now been full time cruising for one year today! We departed Viaduct Harbour in Auckland, one year ago today. (see photo thanks Di!) This time has gone so fast, we can’t believe it. We have only …
One year full time cruising! Read More »
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November 13th: part 2 Bit disappointed about the equator crossing, it wasn’t the celebration we had hoped for. We did do a big loop and I gave King Neptune his shot of alcohol, just hope we keep him happy! It was certainly far too rough for a swim and I actually felt a bit sick …
Equator crossing, by sea and land Read More »
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November 13th: Woke up to a stunning sunrise for our departure from the Southern end of Lingga Island. Today we will cross the Equator as we travel up the Western Coast of Lingga, to our anchorage on the Northern end of the Island. Robbie has been up since 4:00am on the phone to the USA, …
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