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Darwin Ambon Race & Rally 2011 - A huge success and growing every year! Photos above: race start Darwin Words by Robyn Dix, SY Marrawudi of the Indonesian Archipelago. The options are many community of Darwin. Participants had many Photos by Greg & Robyn Dix (unlless noted) from volcanic islands intermingled with coral atolls, to opportunities to meet, share their stories, build old forts and villages to explore with breathtaking friendships and begin to plan their weeks ahead sailing The Darwin to Ambon Yacht Race & Rally has a long scenery, as well as ancient trading villages of lucrative through the Indonesian Archipelago. The race is an history that began with a chance visit to Ambon in the spice, timber and fishing trades. There are also many important, annual event in the Darwin community Spice Islands of Indonesia, by a Darwin radio technician World War II wrecks and coral reefs to make the area a program that extends much further than to just the in 1976. It was the spark that attracted six yachts in its diver's paradise. The pace is slow and the travel visiting yachties. inaugural year. partners are many. The final, and most important celebration in the Darwin Entries steadily increased as the event's reputation Darwin Race Week 2011 Race Week, was the spinnaker start off Stokes Hill spread and the tradition grew for yachties to sail into Wharf on the 23 July 2011, at 1100hrs. The Official Indonesia. By 1998, annual race entries had reached The Darwin Race Week 2011 began with a Cocktail Start Boat was the HMAS Ararat providing the starting almost 100. Sadly, political instability in Ambon forced Party at the Darwin City Council to celebrate the long gun, flags and great vantage for the VIP sponsors to the cancellation of the 1999 race, and it was not held for running Sister City Event with Ambon City and the send the fleet 634nm, to the Village of Amahusu in the next 8 years. A deputation from Ambon visited cultural and sporting exchange that the race brings. Ambon Harbour, with champagne. After the start, HMAS Darwin in April 2006 with a view to getting the event The links between Darwin and Ambon date as far back Ararat was quick to weigh anchor and follow the fleet restarted. Later that year, four Darwin cruisers sailed to as World War II, and annual delegations travel to sailing out the Harbour. The multi-colour spread across Ambon to commemorate the 30th Anniversary of the Ambon to commemorate ANZAC Day. Alderman Garry the horizon with the majority of yachts flying their Darwin to Ambon Yacht Race and to explore the Lambert spoke, at the Cocktail Party, of the pride that spinnakers and searching for clear air and position. The cruising opportunities of the Maluku Province. The the Darwin City has with the Sister City program being race leaders departing Darwin Harbour were Fantasia following year on the 21st July 2007, the Dinah Beach involved in the annual Darwin to Ambon Yacht Race & and Walk on the Wildside - both yachts, eager to hold Cruising Yacht Association Inc. (DBCYA) introduced Rally. Gary wished all the participants well for the race. first position for the race. their inaugural DBCYA Darwin to Ambon Yacht Race. The following evening was Race Briefing and Yachts follow the rhumb line north through the Arafura Race entrants continue to grow, with the Darwin to barbeque at DBCYA. Max, from the Bureau of Sea to the Indonesian island of Sermata which peaks at Ambon Yacht Race & Rally 2011 event, attracting a Meteorology, gave a forecast for the race “There will be 392 metres and lies east of Timor Leste. Next it's the large racing fleet, including national and international Easterlies to South Easterlies of 15 to 30 knots once depths of the Banda Sea, passing close to the Island of yachts as well as the local crowd. Some of the racing past the wind shadow of the Tiwi Islands, waves will be Damar which peaks at 868 metres, and then on to fleet began the year racing in the Sydney to Hobart up to 2 meters consistent with an enduring wind pattern. Ambon. Ambon lies approx. 355º T from Darwin. Yachts Yacht Race, the Australia Day Geelong Race Week, Some quick times should be made!” Mike explained the usually enjoy fresh South-Easterly Trade Winds until and the Fremantle to Bali Race, before arriving in Yacht Tracking system that the committee has they enter Ambon Harbour. The hills around Ambon can Darwin to compete in the Round the Islands Yacht Race implemented for the 2011 event. The trackers, not only rein the breezes to a zephyr a half a knot ebbing tide and Darwin to Ambon Yacht Race & Rally After the allowed greater safety, but also allowed those back can then become a major obstacle to reaching the festivities and presentation in Ambon, some of the home to follow the race progress in real time on the finishing line, as some of the yachts found this year racing yachts will head west to the Phuket King's Cup website. taking 3 ½ hours to cover the 6nm from the harbour completing an amazing racing circuit for 2011. entrance. Later in the week was the NT Government Reception, The event also encourages a rally fleet, welcoming all at Parliament House, to celebrate and to thank our The Yacht Trackers enabled those back home and sailors, with some cruising yachts this year sailing in the major sponsors. The Northern Territory Government is across the world to be an active participant of the race. Darwin Dili Yacht Race before arriving in Ambon for proud to have been a major sponsor of the event for Many comments were sent through to the Race Office clearance into Indonesia and to join the celebrations. over 25 years. Other sponsors represented on the with people speculating on the conditions the fleet After the celebrations in Ambon, yachts will spend their evening included DBCYA committee and members, our faced. One follower commented, “It looks like time cruising the wonderful islands, some heading north Indonesian Consul partners, Darwin City Council Australian Maid is anchored at PulauDamar, Shady to the Philippines and Borneo, or west to Bali and representatives, the Darwin Port Corporation, the Yacht Lady and Wicked have gone fishing off the NW tip of beyond, while others will return the slow route to Darwin Shop and JR/ Duty Free. The reception was hosted by Bathurst Island, and Maralinga has been towing via the Banda Islands and Tanimbar Islands. Dr Christopher Burns MLA in the Nitmiluk Lounge, Pandora for some time!” The Yacht Trackers proved to Parliament House. The evening was another great be a great success even one “Anxious Father” of 86 Racing Monohull (IRC) Division, Racing Multihull opportunity for skippers and crew to size up their years was able to follow his son all the way to Ambon Division, Racing Cruising Monohull Division or Rally competition, set wagers and quietly prepare for battle. Harbour and know he had arrived safely. Division, all yachts enter the event as an opportunity to process their travel documents with an Indonesian The Wonderful Maluku Evening at the Indonesian Customs Bond Exemption Certificate, and to journey Embassy was a sharing of music, dance, food and continued next page... onwards to explore some of the amazing 17,000 islands friendships with our Indonesian Consul partners and Phiotos: Race Start - Leading Yachts in Darwin Harbour - Fantasia & Walk on the Wildside & Wonderful Maluku Dancers
Finish Line - Official Boarding Party Ambon Race Week 2011 accepted by the community. listed by many participants in “the bucket list of yacht races” promises to Crossing the finish line, on Mon 25th, at A Gala Dinner for the participants was return and wagers were set for next 20:37.06, and receiving the prized held at the beautiful and rich residence year's race. The lure of tropical award of Line Honours, and fabulous of the Mayor of Ambon City, and hosted conditions and “champagne” sailing welcome, was Fantasia, Skipper by the Mayor of Ambon City, continues to invite. But, in the Andrew Stransky. Andrew proved his BapakPapilaya. The evening was meantime, friendships will take yachties skills in the fluky winds of Ambon sponsored by Bintang to the great to many neighbouring islands and other Harbour, taking an excruciating 10min appreciation of the yachties. wonderful and fantastic destinations to make the final 50m just before the BapakPapilaya opened his residence to throughout the Maluku Province and tide turned. To meet and welcome a wonderful dinner, dance and music Indonesian Archipelago. Andrew and his crew were the King of where the DBCYA Commodore showed Amahusu, the Secretary to Ambon City, his style of dancing, while others joined I believe the partnership of the the Sub- District Leader, various other the singing and enjoyed the evening. Darwin and Ambon Sister City officials, several rally yachts and heaps Program is the one, great thing that of locals. The local Amahusu Dance Ambon festivities included Friendship makes this event fabulous. The Group “Boiratan” followed Fantasia Games and Cultural Activities in the yacht race, with all of its activities, across the Finish Line in a special boat Village of Amahusu. The yachties embraces and facilitates friendship “kole- kole” beating their drums contested the locals to tug-of-war, links between the communities with “totobuang” to the local traditional volleyball, “crazy smoke” and much the aim of increasing understanding welcome dance. From the beach came more, in the mud and pouring rain! and a sharing of ourselves wit hour many cheers, horns and flares. Officials neighbours. This understanding, then quickly processed their entry into The final celebration to the weeks of sharing and respect continues Indonesia. Andrew and his crew came preparation, building friendships and the beyond the race, as yachties travel ashore to receive a beautiful handmade challenge to sail 634nm from Darwin to and visit other communities. One scarf “kaintenun”, presentedby the Ambon was the Presentation skipper commented “Turning Secretary to Ambon City, before Ceremony. Winning Line Honours in around and finishing the race, proceeding to TirtaKencana to relax and Ambon for 2011 is Fantasia, Skipper although in the Rally Division, was share his stories with a cold Bintangor Andrew Srtansky. Special Line Honours the best decision of my life the fun two. for Racing Monohull Division is Walk on we've had since, with the best group the Wildside, Skipper Garth Curren in a of mates you could ask for, has This year's Welcoming Ceremony new race record time of 64:05:22. made it all the event of a lifetime.” began, with an early start for the Garth defended his title from 1997. participants, arriving at the Race Office Gameset, Skipper John Mulkearns, To all the skippers and crew of the for transportation by bus to Ambon City winner of the 1996 Darwin to Ambon 2011 event, we would love to hear your under the escort of the Tourist Police. Yacht Race aboard Andromeda, stories, publish your blogs, photos and The busses made a stop outside returned to take out 1st on Handicap share your wonderful experiences with Harlim'sRestaurant where many of the Racing Monohull (IRC) Division Kind of interested yachties, and those planning yachties dived into for an early start to Blue, Skippers Dick and Anita Waaij, to join the Darwin to Ambon Yacht Race the Bintang. Awaiting the crowd was won the 1st on Handicap Racing & Rally 2012. Send us an email: 150 “Becak-Becak” and their drivers for Cruising Monohull Division and robyn@darwinambonrace.com.au a “BecakWisata Kota Ambon” Becak represented the international fleet from Tour of the City of Ambon. The “becak” the Netherlands. Kind of Blue has For all information, enquiries about the tour arrived at the Pattimura Square for crossed 2 oceans, sailing 37,000nm event or expressions of interest for the official Welcome Ceremony by the and some regattas on the way. Walk on 2012's fabulous Darwin to Ambon Yacht Mayor of Ambon City, BapakPapilaya. the Wildside, Skipper Garth Curren, Race & Rally visit our: Fantasia, Walk on the Wildside and also won 1st Yacht Over the Start Line, Freedom Express, the first three yachts just beating his nearest competitor by Website - over the finishing line, were awarded seconds. Raucous, Skipper Bob www.darwinambonrace.com.au exquisite plaques from the Ambon City Coleman, won the DBCYA Check out 2012 Race Information and a beautiful scarf “kaintenun”, by Commodore's Trophy for the best Contact - BapakPapilaya. Each of the other dressed yacht. Wicked, Skipper Dan info@darwinambonrace.com.au or Skippers were also presented with a Foley, won the Rally Trophy for his robyn@darwinambonrace.com.au “kainteun”. outstanding efforts to arrive in Ambon Join the conversations on Facebook - In appreciation of the welcome and Harbour. www.facebook.com/darwinambonrace friendship by the people of the Village Racing &Cruising after the Darwin Check out our Partners: of Amahusu, the participants again to Ambon Yacht Race & Rally DBCYA - www.dinahbeachcya.com.au donated educational books and posters Sail Maluku Archipelago to each of the three Primary Schools. The Presentation Ceremony was the www.sailmalukuarchipelago.com To receive these gifts, at the Welcoming final, official function for the race Ceremony, were the Principals and participants of 2011 but, the adventures three students from each school. This are just beginning. The Darwin to special presentation was graciously Ambon Yacht Race & Rally is being Welcome to Line Honours - Fantasia, Skipper Andrew Stransky, King of Amahusu, Secretary of Ambon City & Ibu Hellen de Lima Welcoming Ceremony - Lline Honours Winners - Fantasia & Freedom Express Presentation Ceremony - Kind of Blue, Skipper Dick & Anita van der Waaij. 1st on Handicap Racing Cruising Monohull Division Presentation Ceremony - Fantasia, Skipper Andrew Stransky. Line Honours & 1st on Handicap Racing Multihull Division Welcoming Ceremony - Becak Wisata Kota Ambon Friendship Games - Cultural Performers, Amahus Friendship Games - Crazy Smoke
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