Author Archives: Adam Wible

Gili Gede to Gili Trawangan

Time: 1000 – 1500 | Engine hrs: 2213.7 – 2218.6 | Alternator on | 2,500 RPM En route to Gili experienced maximum of 1 kt of current against us. Saw a sail fix surface near the boat, and took some … Continue reading

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Nusa Lembongan to Gili Gede (Lombok)

Time: 0700 – 1430 | Engine hrs: 2206.0 – 2213.7 | Alternator working | 2,500 RPM | Dead calm seas w/ 5 kts of wind. Swell from SE approaching Lombok. Threw out all of the lentils etc. that came from … Continue reading

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Bali Serangan to Nusa Lembongan

Time: 9/5 1145 -1500 | Engine hrs: ?? | 2,400 RPM 9/5: V-belt was burning before we got out of Serangan harbour. Prop still missing its zinc from the last time we made this trip in early April. Ben, Payal, … Continue reading

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Karimunjawa to Bali Benoa

Time: 28/3 14:26 – 31/3 0956 | Engine hrs: ?? | Jakarta to Bali days 3-5 Squall hit with 23 kts of apparent wind (max), dead downwind w/ jib winged out to starboard and a preventer on the boom. Boat … Continue reading

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Jakarta (Batavia) to Karimunjawa

Time: 1600 – 28/3 2400 | Engine hrs: ?? | Jakarta to Bali Days 1-2 Reached Karimunjawa at 1100 on 28/3 in very strong winds and swell. We were motoring so we had no trouble. Anchored in the harbour, well … Continue reading

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Krakatau to Pantai Mutiara Marina, Jakarta

Time: 1700 – 0900 | Engine hrs: 2124.0 – 2135.0 | No alternator | 2,500 RPM Took surfboards ashore to Anak Krakatoa with a dry bag for the (not waterproof) camera. Avoided sign saying you need a guide and went … Continue reading

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Benkulu to Krakatau

Time start: 1700 | Time finish: 16/3 1300 | Engine hrs: 2091.0 – 2124.0 | No alternator | 2,500 RPM Coastal cruise from Benkulu down. Near miss with a tug pulling a giant barge, which only had dim flashing red … Continue reading

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Tillanchang Island to Little Nicobar

27 January 2011 | Eng hrs: 1873.7-1889 | Avg RPM 2,400 | Conditions: Rough seas 3-4m when not in the lee, winds consistently 20-30 kts. Another tough passage day. Some relief when in the lee of Nicobar islands, but getting … Continue reading

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Port Blair to Tillanchang Island

25 January 2011 | Engine hrs 1869.1 – 1873.7 | 2,300 RPM | Storm – 48 kt winds After sailing for more than 24 hours from Port Blair, gusty conditions with 20 kts wind consistently, we encountered a squall. 36 … Continue reading

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Laccam Harbour to Barren Island

14 Jan 2011 | Start: 0330, finish: 1315 | Eng hrs: 1851.3 – 1859.0 | Avg RPM: 2,400 | Conditions: Overcast in the morning, then sunny for the day. 1-2m swell with consistent 15-18kts wind on the nose Woke up, … Continue reading

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