Jakarta - After a two-year hiatus, participants of "Sail Indonesia 2010" will again make stopovers at a number of scenic places in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) province.
East Nusa Tenggara Culture and Tourism office chief Frans Rihi said here on Wednesday he had held a coordination meeting with related parties to discuss necessary preparations to welcome the Sail Indonesia participants in the province.
Frans said the coordination meeting on March 30 was attended by Indonesian deputy consul in Darwin (Australia) Arvinanto Soeroatmadja, Indonesia`s Cinta Bahari Foundation representative Raymond T Lesmana, customs and excise , immigration , port quarantine and port administration officials.
Also present at the meeting were representatives of the regions of Rote Ndao, SiKka, Timor Tengah Selatan (TTS), Alor, Belu, Kota Kupang, and Ende.
Quoting a statement by the Indonesian deputy consul in Darwin, Frans Rihi said around 220 yachting teams from 22 countries had registered to take part in the international yacht rally which would start in Darwin, cross the Timor Sea and pass through a narrow strait to reach East Nusa Tenggara.
Frans Rihi said the Sail Indonesia participants would be divided into two groups.
The first group consisting of 120 yachts would set sail from Darwin on July 26 and arrive in Kupang on July 28 while the second group with more than 100 yachts would sail to Banda in Maluku province.
He said the Sail Indonesia participants who arrived in Kupang on July 28 would stay in NTT`s provincial capital until July 31 to join a series of tours to be organized for them the local culture and tourism office.
After that they would set sail to a number of places in NTT until September 9 before proceeding to the resort island of Bali.
Meanwhile, Rote Ndao district head Lens Haning said the participants of Sail Indonesia 2010 would stop over at eight scenic locations in East Nusa Tenggara province.
He said the Sail Indonesia participants this year would set sail from Darwin, Australia, on July 26, 2010, and make stopovers at Kota Kupang, Rote Ndao, Timor Tengah Selatan, Alor, Sika, Ende, Nagekeo, and Manggarai Barat.
"In previous years, Sail Indonesia participants did not make a stopover at Rote Ndao but this year the district will be their new destination," Lens Haning said.
Sail Indonesia 2010 would start in Darwin on Saturday July 26, 2010, and during the following three months the participants would be entertained at a series of cultural festivals at different stopovers across Indonesia.
With Rote Ndao having been designated as a new destination for Sail Indonesia participants, local authorities have begun to refurbish and spruce up the region`s marine tourism spots, including the surfing and diving sites at Nembrala beach.
Preparations were also being made for traditional Sasando music performances and the making of typical souvenirs to attract the Sail Indonesia participants from different countries and make their visit pleasant.
In the southernmost Indonesian island and district of Rote Ndao, Haning said, the participants would have the opportunity to go surfing and diving at Nembrala and Termanu beaches and watch various traditional activities, including "sopi" (alcoholic) distilling, palm or brown sugar making, "ikat" weaving, and Sasando music performances.
Sail Indonesia is an annual sailing rally now in its tenth year that departs from Darwin in the middle of July and is followed by a three month program of linked events across Indonesia.
After visiting various tourist objects in Kupang and Timor Tengah Selatan for one week, the Sail Indonesia Participants would set sail to Rote Ndao and then on to Alor, Maumere, Labuan Bajo, and Komodo island.
While in Komodo island, the participants could take time to visit Loh Liang, the entry point to the world renowned Komodo National Park which was established in 1980 to conserve the unique Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis) and its habitat.
These prehistoric creatures are among the world`s largest reptiles, growing to over 3 meters long and weighing over 70kg.
Pink Beach, just a short distance away from Loh Liang and still part of Komodo National Park, is so named because of the red organ pipe coral (Tubifera musica) that contributes to the sand on this spectacular beach.
Swimming, snorkeling, sea kayaking or just relaxing on the beach are all options available for the Sail Indonesia participants today to make the most of their time on this world famous beach.
They can also access the national park and participate in a guided walk with local guides to walk over uneven ground including some uphill climbs, and take them deep into the national park in search of the dragons.
While in Maluku Province, the participants of the event could visit visit many interesting and amazing places such as; Sea Garden, Belgica Fort, House of Bung Hatta, House of Iwa Kusuma Sumantri, Agro Tourism in Banda, Natsepa Beach, Hunimua Beach, Pintu Kota Beach, Manuala Beach, Namalatu Beach, Pasir Putih Beach (Alang), Amsterdam Fort, Old Mosque (Kaitetu), Old Church (Hila), Siwalima Museum in Ambon, Historical and megalithic sites and villages in Kisar.
As in past years, the local administration at each of these Indonesian islands has planned a number of events which include a ceremonial welcome and dinner as well as cultural and arts displays and also dance performances.
The participants will be able so see some of the more remote parts of Indonesia as they cross the country, away from the well worn tourist areas.
At each of these stopovers they will be able to experience different peoples and their cultures, different lifestyles, different arts, different crafts, wonderful foods and of course different languages.(Otniel Tamindael)
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East Nusa Tenggara Culture and Tourism office chief Frans Rihi said here on Wednesday he had held a coordination meeting with related parties to discuss necessary preparations to welcome the Sail Indonesia participants in the province.
Frans said the coordination meeting on March 30 was attended by Indonesian deputy consul in Darwin (Australia) Arvinanto Soeroatmadja, Indonesia`s Cinta Bahari Foundation representative Raymond T Lesmana, customs and excise , immigration , port quarantine and port administration officials.
Also present at the meeting were representatives of the regions of Rote Ndao, SiKka, Timor Tengah Selatan (TTS), Alor, Belu, Kota Kupang, and Ende.
Quoting a statement by the Indonesian deputy consul in Darwin, Frans Rihi said around 220 yachting teams from 22 countries had registered to take part in the international yacht rally which would start in Darwin, cross the Timor Sea and pass through a narrow strait to reach East Nusa Tenggara.
Frans Rihi said the Sail Indonesia participants would be divided into two groups.
The first group consisting of 120 yachts would set sail from Darwin on July 26 and arrive in Kupang on July 28 while the second group with more than 100 yachts would sail to Banda in Maluku province.
He said the Sail Indonesia participants who arrived in Kupang on July 28 would stay in NTT`s provincial capital until July 31 to join a series of tours to be organized for them the local culture and tourism office.
After that they would set sail to a number of places in NTT until September 9 before proceeding to the resort island of Bali.
Meanwhile, Rote Ndao district head Lens Haning said the participants of Sail Indonesia 2010 would stop over at eight scenic locations in East Nusa Tenggara province.
He said the Sail Indonesia participants this year would set sail from Darwin, Australia, on July 26, 2010, and make stopovers at Kota Kupang, Rote Ndao, Timor Tengah Selatan, Alor, Sika, Ende, Nagekeo, and Manggarai Barat.
"In previous years, Sail Indonesia participants did not make a stopover at Rote Ndao but this year the district will be their new destination," Lens Haning said.
Sail Indonesia 2010 would start in Darwin on Saturday July 26, 2010, and during the following three months the participants would be entertained at a series of cultural festivals at different stopovers across Indonesia.
With Rote Ndao having been designated as a new destination for Sail Indonesia participants, local authorities have begun to refurbish and spruce up the region`s marine tourism spots, including the surfing and diving sites at Nembrala beach.
Preparations were also being made for traditional Sasando music performances and the making of typical souvenirs to attract the Sail Indonesia participants from different countries and make their visit pleasant.
In the southernmost Indonesian island and district of Rote Ndao, Haning said, the participants would have the opportunity to go surfing and diving at Nembrala and Termanu beaches and watch various traditional activities, including "sopi" (alcoholic) distilling, palm or brown sugar making, "ikat" weaving, and Sasando music performances.
Sail Indonesia is an annual sailing rally now in its tenth year that departs from Darwin in the middle of July and is followed by a three month program of linked events across Indonesia.
After visiting various tourist objects in Kupang and Timor Tengah Selatan for one week, the Sail Indonesia Participants would set sail to Rote Ndao and then on to Alor, Maumere, Labuan Bajo, and Komodo island.
While in Komodo island, the participants could take time to visit Loh Liang, the entry point to the world renowned Komodo National Park which was established in 1980 to conserve the unique Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis) and its habitat.
These prehistoric creatures are among the world`s largest reptiles, growing to over 3 meters long and weighing over 70kg.
Pink Beach, just a short distance away from Loh Liang and still part of Komodo National Park, is so named because of the red organ pipe coral (Tubifera musica) that contributes to the sand on this spectacular beach.
Swimming, snorkeling, sea kayaking or just relaxing on the beach are all options available for the Sail Indonesia participants today to make the most of their time on this world famous beach.
They can also access the national park and participate in a guided walk with local guides to walk over uneven ground including some uphill climbs, and take them deep into the national park in search of the dragons.
While in Maluku Province, the participants of the event could visit visit many interesting and amazing places such as; Sea Garden, Belgica Fort, House of Bung Hatta, House of Iwa Kusuma Sumantri, Agro Tourism in Banda, Natsepa Beach, Hunimua Beach, Pintu Kota Beach, Manuala Beach, Namalatu Beach, Pasir Putih Beach (Alang), Amsterdam Fort, Old Mosque (Kaitetu), Old Church (Hila), Siwalima Museum in Ambon, Historical and megalithic sites and villages in Kisar.
As in past years, the local administration at each of these Indonesian islands has planned a number of events which include a ceremonial welcome and dinner as well as cultural and arts displays and also dance performances.
The participants will be able so see some of the more remote parts of Indonesia as they cross the country, away from the well worn tourist areas.
At each of these stopovers they will be able to experience different peoples and their cultures, different lifestyles, different arts, different crafts, wonderful foods and of course different languages.(Otniel Tamindael)
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