Bali Tourism News

The inaugural Bali Superyacht Rendezvous, organized by SEAL Superyachts (Indonesia) in conjunction with Putri Naga Komodo & YachtAid Global was held recently in Bali, Indonesia. The event took place over 10 days in order to accommodate the schedules of the various participating yachts.

The Indonesian archipelago spreads along the Equator for over 2,500 nm so it was essential to build some flexibility into the event programme which kicked off on July 28th 2008. This flexible understanding of the needs of Superyachts is a hallmark of SEAL Indonesia.

Three yachts made it to Benoa for the first day and others continued to arrive and depart over the next days.

The Superyacht (over 24m) participants were:

1. Amoha -  35m Azimut motor yacht.

2. Galaxia -  52m  Perini Navi.

3. Queen of Andaman -  41m  Turkish Gullet.

4. Raja Laut -  30m  Malaysian Topsail Schooner.

The extra invitees were:

1. Levante -  20m CNB catamaran.

2. Nomadess -  22m Cutter.

Tirama -  16m Halberg Rassey.

The SEAL Bali team was proud to welcome so many participants to this first running of the event by hosting a huge BBQ on Tuesday evening.  In line with Balinese tradition, two whole pigs were roasting away in the background while the large crowd was entertained by Balinese dancers from the local village school.

A presentation was made by Pak Daniel Danadi of Putri Naga Komodo about their Conservation, Education and Schools Supplies Charity work within the Komodo National Park.

An official linkup between PNK, SEAL Indonesia and YachtAid Global was announced and much interest in their programme was expressed by the yachts represented. Several committed to make donations and others to carry supplies to Komodo for the schools. The main emphasis of YachtAid Global is to get yachts to transport supplies to out of the way schools along the very littoral the yachts are visiting.

SEAL and PNK have taken up the challenge for Indonesia; no mean task with an archipelago stretching over 2,500 nm from East to West. Successful runs from Bali to Komodo National Park’s four primary schools are to be the proving ground before expanding the programme to other regions.

The RDV continued with a Crew Challenge dinghy sailing day during the weekend and a closing party on Tuesday evening, August 5th. More school supplies are scheduled to be transported by SY Nomadess to the Komodo area during Mid-September. The RDV raised more than USD $1,000 in donations for both the Komodo Conservation Trust (via PNK) and Komodo Schools Charity (via YachtAid Global).

In typical Bali island fashion, this event was mellow, friendly and colourful; we look forward to an even bigger event next year.            Dates to be announced.

Cilian Budarlaigh
Operations Manager

Seal Superyachts Indonesia

Bali, Indonesia

Mobile: +62 (0) 81 337 461 901

Office: +62 (0) 361 769 098

Fax: +62 (0) 361 769 291

e-mail: cilian@seal-superyachts.com  or captcilian@yahoo.co.uk

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