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Posted By:
Hal Brown
Date Posted:
May 2, 2014
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There are still remote areas in a modern world. Almost by necessity they are difficult to get to. Once you are there, these vast places are usually only experienced in a surficial way. Boats are the traditional mode of transportation in places with no roads. They are, however, mostly slow things offering two dimensional views. Fortunately the SuRi offers multiple aerial platforms for remote exploration.
Getting to the yacht by helicopter was a fine ending to a two day, forty hour trip. A better way to see all the undiscovered wonders of a remote place was waiting below deck: SuRi’s SeaRey.
Date Taken:
May 2, 2014
Place Taken:
Dampier Strait, Raja Ampat Islands, Indonesia
Owner:
Dan Nickens
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Category:
549, Yacht Tending Indo
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Dan Nickens - May 02,2014
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The first legs getting to SuRi were by conventional airline: Orlando to Chicago to Tokyo and Jakarta. There was an overnight stop in Jakarta because of limited flights going to the airport closest to SuRi’s location. A conventional airport hotel took care of rest and relaxation in preparation for the far island flight.<br /><br />The far island portion was tricky. The official airline of Indonesia, Garuda, is on the FAA’s embargo list. The U.S. based travel agent couldn’t buy tickets. Crew on the ship made the arrangements. When I checked on why the airline was subject to embargo I found out that a few years ago the airline’s CEO had murdered a politician on one of the flights. Not being a politician, that kind of thing didn’t worry me.<br /><br />The airport at Sorong was a bit of worry. It was definitely not up to third world standards. More like fifth or sixth world. Kids on motorcycles scattered off the runway as we touched down.<br /><br />The hotel was right across the street. It seemed silly to take a taxi. After trying to run the gauntlet of local trucks and motor scooters, a taxi would have been a great deal.<br /><br />Despite having a reservation, the desk clerk said the room wouldn’t be available for check in until noon. I pointed out that their e-mail had said it would be no problem to check in at 7 a.m. since I’d be leaving at 2 p.m. After much confusion over the unconventional arrangements, a “deluxe” room was quickly prepared. It cost 594,500 IDR (about $55). If it had a working air conditioner, that would have been a bargain. Instead the old window unit just rumbled and groaned trying to take a degree or two off the tropical heat.<br /><br />No worries, though. The helicopter has a great air conditioner. We got to use it because the tower couldn’t figure out how to log a distant boat as our destination. <br />
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Last Airport Out
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Dan Nickens - May 02,2014
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To get to the remotest locations, some sailing time may be on the agenda. SuRi made it easy for a stowaway SeaRey.
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Sailing into Sunset
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Dan Nickens - May 02,2014
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After forty hours in airports and airliners with only a brief overnight at hotel in Jakarta and a nap in Sorong, it was a bit of a relief not to be rushing to get the SeaRey out for flight. It was packed deep in SuRi and the captain decided that we would wait to do the shuffle required to bring it on deck. Torn between jet lag and gorgeous flat water, it was good to have the decision made.
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First Day Out
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Dan Nickens - May 02,2014
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It doesn’t take an experienced aquatic forecaster to find delight when the sky turns pink.
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Pink Delights
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Dan Nickens - May 02,2014
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Old salts have honed their weather forecasting to a simple truth: “Red skies at night, sailors delight.” The soft twilight sky offered up the ages’ old delight.
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Sky Delight
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