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| description | The Mentawai islands lie about 100 kilometers off the West Coast of the Indonesian Island of Sumatera just south of the equator. There are four main islands: Siberut, Sipora, North Pagai and South Pagai along with countless smaller islands scattered throughout the archipelago. These islands are about as remote as you can get from Western civilization - rich in indigenous culture, and blessed with some of the most perfect waves the world has to offer. Planet Surf is a 53ft sailing cat. She was built in 1991 in South Africa, designed by Alexander Simmonis and is constructed of Kevlar/polyester resin with a foam core. She has navigated the world and with over 60,000 nautical miles under her keels is a proven safe vessel. In 2006 the vessel underwent a major refit in New Zealand and has been set up for surfing/sailing charters. The boat takes a maximum of 8 passengers and a minimum of 5. The cabin configuration being 2 forward cabins consisting of a single and a double bed and the aft cabin having a double bed. There are 2 toilets and showers on the vessel and the cabins are air-conditioned. The owner/captain has had over 20 years experience on the ocean with more than 6 years operating surf charter boats in the Mentawai Islands off the coast of West Sumatera. There are 2 large outside areas for relaxing and a large saloon/dining area with a stereo DVD-CD player and a 32 inch wide screen TV. Continuous 240volt power is available to charge cameras etc which is supplied by 2 gensets and also a 2500 watt inverter. The main engine is a Lombardini turbo charged marine diesel and there is a good selection of sails on board. There is also a 4 meter aluminum/ rubber inflatable with a 18hp outboard to get you to and from the surf along with a good selection of rods and reels. |
| average daily price / pax | $280.00 |
| Boat Type | Catamaran |
| Boat Age | built in 1992 |
| Crew | Captain: Mike |
| Equipment | 110/220V, DVD, Phone, PS2, TV |
| Accomodation Detail | 3 cabins, 8 beds, AC/Fan, 3 double bed and 2 single bed |
| Electronics and Instrumentation | auto pilot, auto steering, eco sounder, emergency position finding beacon , GPS, Position Beacon, radar, SSB radio, VHF radio |
| Boat Length | 53 ft |
| Safety Gear | fire fighting equipment and extinguisher, first aid kit, flares, life jackets, life raft |
| Diesel Capacity | 920 liters |
| Maximum Speed | 7 knots under power, up to 18 knots sailing |
| Engine | Lombardini, 88 hp Turbo |
| Beam | 27 ft |
| Draft | 3,5 ft |
| Watertank | 600 liters |
| Generator | Mase 6,7 kVA/ Fisher Panda 4.3 kVA |
| Maximum Passengers | 8 |
| Registration | New Zealand |
| Surf Level | Advanced, Intermediate, Moderate |
| Surf Guides | Local Guides and Guides from New Zealand |
| Surf Breaks Accessed | Burgerworld, E-bay, Pit stops, Pussies, Bankfault, Riffils, 4 Bobs, No Kandui's, Ice Lands, Telescopes, Scear Crows, Ht's, Lance's Left's, Bintangs, Batcaves, Maccaronies, Rags Left and Right, Thunders and many more |
| Food | 3 meals a day, snacks |
| Beverages | soft drinks/juice etc. |
| Arrival | Upon arrival in Padang you will be met at the airport and taken to a local hotel to relax and unwind before departure in the evening. After everyone has arrived you will be taken to the boat and briefed on all safety aspects about the vessel and will travel over night so you can have barrels for breakfast. Depart in Padang is mid afternoon (4-7 pm) |
| Departure | back in Padang early morning (4-6 am) |
| Assistance | For any further assistance for flight or ticked booking please find our recomendated Partners in the link section. |
| Cancellation | In the event of a cancellation by the booking party, the deposit is non refundable. A failure to pay the balance as specified will result in a loss of the booking and the deposit. Deposits can be transferred to a third party for the same charter only. |
| Payment | A non-refundable deposit of 660 USD per person is due at the time of booking. Booking is not secured until deposit has been received. This is a first come first served basis. Deposits can be transferred to a third party for the same charter only. Final payment is due 3 month prior to departure and is non-refundable but can be transferred to a third party for the same charter only. |
| Special Requirements | Passport, Travel Insurance |