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Well, we have made it. Malaysia .... what a
culture shock after Indonesia. Everything is so.....like Australia here, well almost.
The locals are
friendly and everything is about half the price of that in
Australia, even imported goods from Australia like meat and dairy
products. Even TimTams are less then half the price. Thank
you major Department stores and Supermarkets ( we don't
want to mention any names) for ripping the Australian
people off and getting away with it for so long. Marina fees are
unbelievable low here and so are haulout fees and repairs for boats.
And they do it on time.
I went to Singapore
for a day to look for gadgets. Must say overpriced and in case of
Laptops just out of date stuff and dearer than in Australia.Would
have been nice to have had Silvi with me and do some
sightseeing.
Going up the river
into Danga Bay where one side is Malaysian and the other is
Singapore it reminded both of us of the Berlin Wall and we both got
a bit depressed. on the Singapore side there was an electric fence
with radar and all sort of nasty things attached to it. The signs
said that it was a millitary practice range, but........who are they
kidding. with dozens of fast Patrol Boats all over the river. The
whole thing is designed to keep illegal immigrant from swimming
across the river and getting into Singapore. Singapore has even got
an airforce with supersonic fighter jets. Where do the fly??????
Singapore is tiny and they cannot fly across the city.
Tonight was the
official welcoming dinner, and so far the best. Food, Music
and Atmosphere were simply 'the best'. FREE BEER. So sorry Silvi
could have been here. There was even a briefing on how to get safely
to Langkawi by a boat which has done the trip about 5 times. Great
Information and everyone was very impressed.
Sylvia is back in
Australia at present trying to organize an operation on
knee.
 
Danga Bay Marina at
Joho Bahur
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SAIL MALAYSIA PASSAGE TO
LANGKAWI 2010 EVENT SUMMARY
The
details will be discussed at the:
1.
Information Day in Darwin 20 July, and
2.
The Malaysian Welcoming Centre Technical Briefing on 30
October in Danga Bay, Johor.
|
DATES |
|
DESTINATION |
|
LOCATION |
|
STATUS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 30
Oct - 2 Nov |
|
Johor
Bahru |
|
01
Deg 28.5' N, 103 Deg 43.5' E |
|
CONFIRMED |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 8
Nov - 10 Nov |
|
Melaka |
|
|
|
BONUS/UNCONFIRMED |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 23 Nov
- 25 Nov |
|
Pangkor |
|
04
Deg 12.4' N, 100 Deg 58' E |
|
CONFIRMED |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 28
Nov - 30 Nov |
|
Penang |
|
05
Deg 18.5' N, 100 Deg 18' E |
|
CONFIRMED |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 8 Dec
- 10 Dec |
|
Langkawi |
|
06 Deg 21.5' N,
99 Deg 41' E |
|
CONFIRMED |
Our commitment when you
enter this rally is to introduct to you the various
attractions
& faciities and to
provide you with events
for 4 Rally Stops.
|
Date |
Time |
Venue |
Meeting
Point |
Event
Description |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
30
Oct |
1400-1600 |
Johor
Bahru |
Danga Bay
Exhibition |
Malaysian Rally
Briefing |
|
|
1600-1700 |
Johor
Bahru |
Centre (DBEC), Leaf
C-3 |
Press
Conference |
|
31 |
1200-1800 |
Johor
Bahru |
DBEC, Leaf
B |
MALAYSIAN WELCOMING
CENTRE |
|
|
1900-2200 |
Johor
Bahru |
DBEC, Leaf
C |
OFFICIAL RALLY
DINNER |
|
1
Nov |
1000-1600 |
Johor
Bahru |
DBEC, Leaf
B |
MALAYSIAN WELCOMING CENTRE
&CULTURAL
WORKSHOP |
|
2 |
All
day |
Johor
Bahru |
Marina@Danga
Bay |
Supply Day (fuel, water,
etc.) |
|
5 |
0900-1200 |
Johro
Bahru |
Marina@Danga
Bay |
Checking out (port
clearance being
arranged) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
23 |
|
Pangkor |
Marina
Island |
Expected Arrival, checking
in |
|
24 |
1000-1600 |
Pangkor |
Marina
Island |
Tour of Pangkor
Island |
|
|
1900-2200 |
Pangkor |
Marina
Island |
OFFICIAL RALLY
DINNER |
|
25
|
All
day |
Pangkor |
Marina
Island |
Supply
Day |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
27 |
|
Penang |
Jerejak
Anchorage |
Expected
Arrival |
|
28 |
|
Penang |
Jerejak
Anchorage |
Expected
Arrival |
|
29 |
1300-1800 |
Penang |
Fisherman’s jetty at
Jerejak Anch. |
Tour of Penang, followed
by |
|
|
1800-2200 |
Penang |
|
OFFICIAL RALLY
DINNER |
|
30 |
0900-1200 |
Penang |
Jerejak
Anchorage |
PASSING UNDER PENANG BRIDGE
CONVOY |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8
Dec |
1400-1700 |
Langkawi |
Mahsuri Complex
(inland) |
WELCOMING
RECEPTION |
|
9 |
|
Langkawi |
|
Free and
Easy |
|
10 |
1830-2200 |
Langkawi |
Burau Bay Resort (2km from
Telaga Harbour
Marina) |
OFFICIAL RALLY
DINNER | |
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