WELCOME

SPONSORSHIP | HOW TO CONTRIBUTE ? • Great events don’t just happen, they require funding and hard work!• We have the hard worker’s, just need the funding.• Sponsors are essential to this, greater the sponsorship the greater the event.• You’re help is needed to make this event great !• Talk to everyone you know bosses, colleagues, friends anyone who may be willing

to provide some funding or merchandise to help us put on a great event.• In return the Bali committee will do anything we can to promote their business

and brand or provide some form of business benefit.

If you can help or have any ideas for sponsors, please contact either Peter Mason (0412085198) or any of the Bali committee.

Our great thanks to International Graphite for their initial sponsorship to get this event started.

SPONSORED BY

Caravan & Marine BBQ’s and Vicsail Yachts WA have donated a Galleymate 1100 stainless steel marine BBQ

including a full rail mounting kit valued at $1084.

INTRO

INTRO

INTRO

Course Overview• Start : Fremantle

• Finish : Bali (Benoa)

• Keep Australia to starboard• Mainland

• 3 stages to the course• Freo to NWS Cape• NW Cape to Indonesian waters• Entry to Lombok Strait

Freo to NW Cape• Start Saturday May 9th 2020

• Rally boats can leave earlier, cruise up the coast, clear out from Geraldton, Carnarvon or Dampier

• Start of winter weather pattern• Cycle of high pressures & cold fronts• Lighter winds towards NW Cape

• Leuwin current up to 2 knots

• Weather routing is typically the rumb line, but sometimes going more west is best

NW Cape to Indonesia• ESE trade winds predominate

• Can be fresh off the Pilbara coast with a high in the bight

• Lighter winds to north

• Off the continental shelf – water depths 3000+ metres

• Well defined shipping routes

• Fishing boats within ~100 miles of coast• No AIS or conventional navigation lights

Lombok Strait• Strong south flowing current 23

hours/day• Indonesia through-flow• Tides

• Tidal information difficult to find

• Lighter winds• Kedging has been necessary on

some occasions

• Finish line off Benoa entrance

• 18,000 islands spread over 2 million square miles

• 3,000 different regional communities with 700 different languages

• 150 volcanoes – 17 currently active including 4 currently erupting

• Government policy to encourage visiting yachts: > Tax free for 3 years> Limited infrastructure in

place, much promised

Ijen Volcano & Sulphur, East Java> 90 miles east from Benoa Marina

> Secure anchorage in West Bali, ferry to East Java

> Sulphur escapes from vents – burns with a blue flame, condenses and is collected

> Sulphuric acid lake

Komodo National Park

• ~200 miles East of Bali

• Labuan Bajo regional center• Fuel, water, food• Airport, flights to Bali etc.

• Numerous islands & anchorages• Strong tides in some channels

• Komodo Dragons on several islands • Guided tours• Informal interaction on the beaches!

Kalimantan

• ~300 miles NW from Bali, en route to Malaysia & Singapore

• Kumai River• Secure anchorage• 3 day boat tours into National Park• Flights to Jakarta

• Wild & ‘Rescued‘ orangutans

• Palm oil plantations expanding

Recommendations• Freo to Bali is fantastic – but there is much more

• Thousands of islands• Friendly people• Amazing wildlife, natural beauty

• Careful planning helps• Use the prevailing winds, position for return sail to Australia• Crew change locations

• Suggested resources• Cruising Guide to Indonesia• Noonsite.com

Proposed Rally Route

Fremantle Sailing Club takes no responsibility for safety of vessels or suggested anchorages. Positions are only approximate. All choices are the responsibility of the individual skipper. Fremantle Sailing Club takes no responsibility for the accuracy of information in this draft program.

Benoa Gille Gedde

Gille AerMedana Bay

Ambat Bay

Lovina Beach

Wedang Bay

Banyu BiruPossible anchorage on return to Benoa

MAY TO JUNE 2020

• Saturday May 23 Official Function and Presentation

• Sunday May 24 Rest & Preparation Day

• Monday May 25 Day 1 Customs Clearance & Leaving Bali• Cruising Boats should not have to clear customs, but as we are

treated as a fleet clearance will be needed from the BenoaHarbour Masters Office & probably Quarantine & Immigration. An FSC representative will be on site at Benoa Harbour to facilitate this.

• Your choice to stay in Bali anchor at Serangan Bali Lembongan

Proposed Itinerary

Proposed Itinerary

• Tuesday May 26 Day 2 Gille Gede Lombok08 45.7 S 115 55.8 E 45 nautical miles from Benoa Harbour

There are moorings to be picked up, anchor or book a berth at the new Marina Del Ray. A stunning and protected anchorage with several resorts & basic restaurants in the surrounding area. Dinner at a local restaurant will be organised for that night.

• Wednesday May 27 Day 3 Your choiceStay at Gille Gedde, move onto Sengiggi or Gilli Aer

• Thursday May 28 Day 4 Gille Aer Lombok08 22.0 S 116 05.02E 25 nautical miles from Gille Gedde

Anchor in 5-15 m on sand, good holding or there are moorings available for a fee. The group will meet up for dinner at one of the many restaurants ashore

• Friday May 29 Day 5Stay at Gille Aer or visit Gille Trawangan or another anchorage of your choice

• Saturday May 30 Day 6 Medana Bay - Lombok08 21.2 S 116.8.4 E 5 nautical miles from Gille AerA small local marina, hotel and restaurant with moorings and some marina berths available.Dinner for the group will be organised at the marina restaurant. Boats heading east may leave the

Cruise from here

• Sunday May 31 Day 7 Ambat – Bali08 19.8 S 115 38.9 E 30 nautical miles from Medana Bay

Anchorage is deep 10 to 15 metres & can be a little rolly. Lovely restaurants and hotels on the beach. Meet ashore for sunset drinks

• Monday June 1 Day 8 Lovina Beach - Bali08 09.52 S 115 01.38E 40 nautical miles from Ambat Anchor in 10-15 m on sand, good holding & a wide

bay. Meet ashore for sunset drinks.

• Tuesday June 2 Day 9Stay at Lovina Beach, or move onto Banyu Wedang Bay - Your choice

• Wednesday June 3 Day 10 Banyu Wedang Bay08 08.33 S 114 33.89 E 30 nautical miles from Lovina Beach. A delightful enclosed anchorage, resorts and

restaurants ashore. Anchor in 15-20 m. A dinner will be organised at one of the restaurants for that night.

• Thursday April 4 Day 11 Our Cruise has ended

Boats heading north, east or west leave to destinations of their own choice

Boats heading back to Benoa can do so by reversing our path to north east Bali or head south through the Java Straits.

An anchorage to overnight on the west of Bali in Java is Banyu Biru 008 38.13S 114 27.5 E. his is a delightful anchorage, you need to be very close to the shore to find shallow water & has many fish traps to be avoided

You can clear customs at either Marina Del Ray in Lombok, or Benoa Harbour if returning to Australia directly after our Cruise