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Ketoro cruising notes: SUMATRA SAILING NOTE
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Tuesday, February 19, 2013. Having spent a few days in big storms and large following seas, heading east to Thailand, and with no abatement evident, we decided to seek a port of refuge. Pulau Weh had been recommended and it was where we went. Pulau We is a cup-shaped island (open north) and we passed the top western headland to go to the lagoon on the opposite arm, opening to the west. Some time later, on checking this position, we found that the position we had been given was on the eastern side of the ...
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Ketoro cruising notes: MALAYSIA, SINGAPORE and BRUNEI
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Tuesday, November 20, 2012. MALAYSIA, SINGAPORE and BRUNEI. MALAYSIA, SINGAPORE and BRUNEI CRUISING NOTES. Ketoro 2010 – 2012. Ketoro is a 40’ Admiral catamaran with a 1.2m draft. The anchoring depths given are all under the keel. We visited Singapore on the way, and also did a visa run to Brunei on the way up the Borneo coast; these notes are covered at the end. 1 Langkawi to Penang. Duty free port especially for fuel, wine, beer and chocolate. Langkawi Island: Telaga Harbour Marina. Marina is at 06:22&...
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Ketoro cruising notes: February 2013
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Tuesday, February 19, 2013. BASSAS da INDIA SAILING NOTE. BASSAS da INDIA SAILING NOTE. This is an atoll in the Mozambique Channel, almost completely under water at high tide but with exposed, walkable reef at low tide. There are, surprisingly (and illegally? Mooring buoys at 21:28.395S 39:43.706E. April 2015 update: we have been told that those mooring buoys were removed, but they may possibly have been re-instated. Please post a message below if you can confirm: thanks! As we covered the open stretch o...
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Ketoro cruising notes: April 2013
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Tuesday, April 9, 2013. Maldives Cruising Notes: Ketoro. April/May 2010; March/April 2013. These notes follow from south (Addu Atoll) to Gaarfaru Atoll further north. In the Maldives during March to May, we saw change of season and SW winds started to set in (SW Monsoon: May – October and NE Monsoon: November – April). This affected our anchorages both in choice and experience. Harbour entrance channel waypoint: we used 00.41.04S/073.08.74E. In 2010 we tied our dinghy up at the police jetty / steps near ...
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Ketoro cruising notes: October 2012
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Wednesday, October 10, 2012. THAILAND SAILING / CRUISING NOTES. July 2010 – September 2012. Ketoro is a 40’ Admiral catamaran with a 1.2m draft. The anchoring depths given are all under the keel. These notes cover all anchorages we have experienced in the following areas: the west side of Phuket; the islands south of Phuket; Phang Nga Bay, also Krabi side; the mainland and islands north of Phuket to the Myanmar border; the Surin and Similan Islands; and the islands on routes down to Malaysia. Anchored in...
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Ketoro cruising notes: July 2013
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Friday, July 19, 2013. Our Mauritius stay was between June and October 2013. In these notes, we first cover Port Louis and Grand Baie (the most-frequented yachting areas, due to ease of access) then we deal with the west side (N to S) and lastly the east side anchorages we try. These notes will be updated as we get to more areas. Port Control requires that you call them on 16 when you wish to leave Port Louis and the harbour area. There is no management of the berthing and you must fend for yourself....
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Ketoro cruising notes: Rodrigues
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Sunday, June 2, 2013. This island is surrounded by reef with Port Mathurin on the northern side. When nearing the channel, call Port Control or Rodrigues Coastguard on VHF 16. All officials on this island are exceptionally helpful and pleasant, making the whole check-in process very easy. The start of the channel may be found at 19:39.25S 063:24.9E. First set (channel entrance): 19:40.26S 063:25.56E and. Second set: 19:40.37S 063:25.40E and. It has to be paid at administration buildings the next day....
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Ketoro cruising notes: BASSAS da INDIA SAILING NOTE
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Tuesday, February 19, 2013. BASSAS da INDIA SAILING NOTE. BASSAS da INDIA SAILING NOTE. This is an atoll in the Mozambique Channel, almost completely under water at high tide but with exposed, walkable reef at low tide. There are, surprisingly (and illegally? Mooring buoys at 21:28.395S 39:43.706E. April 2015 update: we have been told that those mooring buoys were removed, but they may possibly have been re-instated. Please post a message below if you can confirm: thanks! View my complete profile. Malays...
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Ketoro cruising notes: Maldives
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Tuesday, April 9, 2013. Maldives Cruising Notes: Ketoro. April/May 2010; March/April 2013. These notes follow from south (Addu Atoll) to Gaarfaru Atoll further north. In the Maldives during March to May, we saw change of season and SW winds started to set in (SW Monsoon: May – October and NE Monsoon: November – April). This affected our anchorages both in choice and experience. Harbour entrance channel waypoint: we used 00.41.04S/073.08.74E. In 2010 we tied our dinghy up at the police jetty / steps near ...
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Ketoro cruising notes: Mauritius Cruising Notes
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Friday, July 19, 2013. Our Mauritius stay was between June and October 2013. In these notes, we first cover Port Louis and Grand Baie (the most-frequented yachting areas, due to ease of access) then we deal with the west side (N to S) and lastly the east side anchorages we try. These notes will be updated as we get to more areas. Port Control requires that you call them on 16 when you wish to leave Port Louis and the harbour area. There is no management of the berthing and you must fend for yourself....