Jakarta - Managed jointly by Sail Indonesia, the Indonesian Navy, Indonesian Marine Foundation Yayasan Cinta Bahari, and the Indonesian Sailing Federation, Sail Banda is to be Indonesia`s largest marine event this year.
This year, the Maluku provincial government gets the honor to host the international marine event that will be concentrated on the islands of Ambon, Banda, and Southwest Maluku (MBD) district town of Wonreli in Kisar Yotowawa.
Sail Banda local committee spokesman Cak Saimima has said at least 200 boats and yachts would join the event.
"Our target is that at least 200 boats and yachts will participate in the event, and some 62 of them have already registered. We still have three months left to meet our target," Cak Saimima said on Tuesday.
He said the event was intended to introduce Maluku`s marine tourism potentials to the international community, and to convince them that the province was really safe for tourists after the year-long sectarian conflict.
Sail Banda 2010 will kick off on Saturday, July 24, 2010 with a yacht rally from Darwin, Australia, to Banda islands and on to Ambon.
During the following three months, the participants of Sail Indonesia will have a special right and gain advantages to participate in a series of a series of Cultural Festivals at the different stopovers across Indonesia on the islands of Timor, Banda, Ambon, Buton, Lembata, Wakatobi, Flores, Sulawesi, Bali, Java, Borneo, Belitung and finally on to Batam or Bintan just south of Singapore.
"Therefore we are making every effort to be a good host and organizer of Sail Indonesia 2010," Saimima said, adding that President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on December 14, 2009 appointed Banda, Ambon, and Southwest Maluku (MBD) district town of Wonreli in Kisar Yotowawa island to be the location of the international event.
The participants will visit historical and megalithic sites and villages in Kisar island, and in Banda they will visit interesting and amazing places such as marine parks, Belgica Fort, House of Bung Hatta, House of Iwa Kusuma Sumantri, and agro tourist sites,
and then proceed to Natsepa Beach, Hunimua Beach, Pintu Kota Beach, Manuala Beach, Namalatu Beach, Pasir Putih Beach, Amsterdam Fort, Old Mosque (Kaitetu), Old Hila Church, and Siwalima Museum in Ambon.
Other events that have been prepared by the Maluku provincial government are a Welcome Party, Kora-kora (traditional boats) attraction, Archeology Exhibition, City Tour, Marine and Agro Tourism, Cultural and Art Night at Belgica Fort in Banda; Welcome Party, Traditional Ships Parade, City Tour and Marine Tourism, `Ambon Tempo Doloe,` `Jujaro Mongare` Election, `Layang-Layang (Kite) Festival, Cultural Carnival and Farewell Party in Ambon; Welcome Party, City Tour, and Celebration of The Anniversary of Republic of Indonesia`s Independence in Kisar island.
The event will also include international and national conferences, an international symposium and other activities.
As part of the upcoming international marine event of Sail Bada 2010, Maluku Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Office chief Poli Kayhattu said the 7th National Conference on marine, small islands, and coastal resources management would be held in Ambon on August 3-7 this year.
Kayhattu said at least two international experts on coastal resources management have confirmed to be keynote speakers at the conference.
"Two small islands and coastal management experts, respectively from China and Maldives have confirmed to be keynote speakers at the 7th National Conference on marine, small islands, and coastal resources management in Ambon," Kayhattu said.
He said that besides the international experts from China and Maldives, Coordinating Minister for Economy Hatta Rajasa and Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Minister Fadel Muhammad would also address the conference.
The coastal resources management conference is part of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Ministry`s biennial activity, and the one this year in Ambon is themed, "To Knit the Integration of Marine, Small Islands, and Coastal Resources Management for Food Resilience and People`s Welfare."
According to Kayhattu, the objective of the national conference in Ambon was to increase communication and information exchange in relation to marine, small islands, and coastal resources management for people`s welfare and food security.
"The conference will be attended by around 500 people who are expected to optimally formulate a new coastal resources management strategy to improve the local people`s welfare," Kayhattu said.
He expressed optimism that the 7th National Congress which had been conducted since 1998 would run well and successfully because various preparations were currently being made for the event.
The point of the programs and activities to make Sail Banda a success is to make Banda, Ambon, and Kisar tourist destination to materialize the government`s Seven Charm Program of "Sapta Pesona" in Maluku.
He said the government of Maluku Province also tried to develop the quality of tourism services including the guides.
The program will be held in Ambon, Banda and Kisar by the Cultural and Tourism Office of Moluccas Province. (*)
Source: http://www.antaranews.com
This year, the Maluku provincial government gets the honor to host the international marine event that will be concentrated on the islands of Ambon, Banda, and Southwest Maluku (MBD) district town of Wonreli in Kisar Yotowawa.
Sail Banda local committee spokesman Cak Saimima has said at least 200 boats and yachts would join the event.
"Our target is that at least 200 boats and yachts will participate in the event, and some 62 of them have already registered. We still have three months left to meet our target," Cak Saimima said on Tuesday.
He said the event was intended to introduce Maluku`s marine tourism potentials to the international community, and to convince them that the province was really safe for tourists after the year-long sectarian conflict.
Sail Banda 2010 will kick off on Saturday, July 24, 2010 with a yacht rally from Darwin, Australia, to Banda islands and on to Ambon.
During the following three months, the participants of Sail Indonesia will have a special right and gain advantages to participate in a series of a series of Cultural Festivals at the different stopovers across Indonesia on the islands of Timor, Banda, Ambon, Buton, Lembata, Wakatobi, Flores, Sulawesi, Bali, Java, Borneo, Belitung and finally on to Batam or Bintan just south of Singapore.
"Therefore we are making every effort to be a good host and organizer of Sail Indonesia 2010," Saimima said, adding that President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on December 14, 2009 appointed Banda, Ambon, and Southwest Maluku (MBD) district town of Wonreli in Kisar Yotowawa island to be the location of the international event.
The participants will visit historical and megalithic sites and villages in Kisar island, and in Banda they will visit interesting and amazing places such as marine parks, Belgica Fort, House of Bung Hatta, House of Iwa Kusuma Sumantri, and agro tourist sites,
and then proceed to Natsepa Beach, Hunimua Beach, Pintu Kota Beach, Manuala Beach, Namalatu Beach, Pasir Putih Beach, Amsterdam Fort, Old Mosque (Kaitetu), Old Hila Church, and Siwalima Museum in Ambon.
Other events that have been prepared by the Maluku provincial government are a Welcome Party, Kora-kora (traditional boats) attraction, Archeology Exhibition, City Tour, Marine and Agro Tourism, Cultural and Art Night at Belgica Fort in Banda; Welcome Party, Traditional Ships Parade, City Tour and Marine Tourism, `Ambon Tempo Doloe,` `Jujaro Mongare` Election, `Layang-Layang (Kite) Festival, Cultural Carnival and Farewell Party in Ambon; Welcome Party, City Tour, and Celebration of The Anniversary of Republic of Indonesia`s Independence in Kisar island.
The event will also include international and national conferences, an international symposium and other activities.
As part of the upcoming international marine event of Sail Bada 2010, Maluku Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Office chief Poli Kayhattu said the 7th National Conference on marine, small islands, and coastal resources management would be held in Ambon on August 3-7 this year.
Kayhattu said at least two international experts on coastal resources management have confirmed to be keynote speakers at the conference.
"Two small islands and coastal management experts, respectively from China and Maldives have confirmed to be keynote speakers at the 7th National Conference on marine, small islands, and coastal resources management in Ambon," Kayhattu said.
He said that besides the international experts from China and Maldives, Coordinating Minister for Economy Hatta Rajasa and Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Minister Fadel Muhammad would also address the conference.
The coastal resources management conference is part of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Ministry`s biennial activity, and the one this year in Ambon is themed, "To Knit the Integration of Marine, Small Islands, and Coastal Resources Management for Food Resilience and People`s Welfare."
According to Kayhattu, the objective of the national conference in Ambon was to increase communication and information exchange in relation to marine, small islands, and coastal resources management for people`s welfare and food security.
"The conference will be attended by around 500 people who are expected to optimally formulate a new coastal resources management strategy to improve the local people`s welfare," Kayhattu said.
He expressed optimism that the 7th National Congress which had been conducted since 1998 would run well and successfully because various preparations were currently being made for the event.
The point of the programs and activities to make Sail Banda a success is to make Banda, Ambon, and Kisar tourist destination to materialize the government`s Seven Charm Program of "Sapta Pesona" in Maluku.
He said the government of Maluku Province also tried to develop the quality of tourism services including the guides.
The program will be held in Ambon, Banda and Kisar by the Cultural and Tourism Office of Moluccas Province. (*)
Source: http://www.antaranews.com
