SPECIAL EXPEDITIONS

Many of the vessels participating in The Traditional Fleet head off into some of the most remote parts of the Indonesian Archipelago. Often these expeditions are organized by conservation organizations that only market within there own memberships. Always feel free to check with us, for full details on any special expeditions planned during your visit to Indonesia.

POSITIONING OF NEWLY CONSTRUCTED VESSEL FROM

INDONESIA TO CARIBBEAN ISLAND OF ST.VINCENT & THE GRENADINES

THE VOYAGE OF THE PEARL 2008-2009

JULY 2008
OUR PLANNED ROUTE

In 2007, SongLine Yachts was awarded a contract to construct a Period Replica of a Caribbean Pirate vessel for the Buccament Bay Beach Resort presently under construction on the island of St Vincent & the Grenadines. This unique vessel will be launched in early October of 2007 and after final fit out and sea trials she will make her way to the Northern Coast of Sumatra to start her first run across the Indian Ocean, into the Arabian Gulf, through the Mediterranean Sea. After some promotional calls in the Med, she will clear the straits of Gibraltar run down to the Canary Islands and effect the last leg of this epic adventure to her new home at the pier of the Buccament Bay Beach Resort in St Vincent & the Grenadines.

http://www.harlequinproperty.co.uk/includes/stvincent/buccament/overview_070504.php

This project is worth watching, from its now 80% completion construction phase to her launching and for sure regular visits to this site during her positioning voyage will make you part of this Pirate Adventure of a life time.

JULY 2008

I think this one is about ready, just ready to put the masts in place !

JUNE 2008

What do pirates do for thier interior decor ?

APRIL 2008

Now that the previaling winds have shifted and come from the East, KLM Pearl has started her launch process. On April 20, 2008, the traditional Launching Ceremony was held in Tanah Beru, South Sulawesi with 40 Cadets from the PIP Makassar, numerous local government officials and the Expedition Management in attendence KLM Pearl has sprong to life.

Part of any Pirate's inventory of needed accessories, has to include an impressive Maiden Head, we recall the day we select a block of Papuan Iron Wood 45x40 here in Sulawesi and sailed it off to Bali aboard another SongLine's vessels KLM Atasita. On arrival this massive chunk of wood was rushed up to the village of Ubud and proudly turned over to Pak Rai, who over a period of 2 months created a true master piece capable of dealing the heavy seas of the Indian and Atlantic Oceans that are in the future of KLM Pearl.

As the ceremony drew to a conclusion and all the workers had consumed the two sacrificial goats that made up this lunch time meal, the chains hoists started working and KLM Pearl started her estimated 2 to 3 week journey from her construction position to the sea and ultimately to a floating profile to start her voyage to St. Vicente & The Grenadines and her new home at the Harlequin Properties new Buccament Bay Beach Resort.

JANUARY 2008

NOVEMBER 2007

In as much as KLM Pearl, is to be beach launched and her present positon is facing West, the prevailing winds of the Indonesian Archipelago have now changed and we have been forced to delay her launch till March, 2008. Our carpentry team and tech team have plenty of additional work to do, so lime will not be lost. As you can see below the below deck space is shaping up to be quite a space and as you can now understand quite a stong vessel.

The main deck area has now taken shape as the photo below, looks aft through the Captain's Cabin.

JULY 2007

The vessel KLM Pearl is starting to take shape, the traditional builders construct the hull first and then apply the ribs to the outer hull.

While the itinerary has not yet been finalized, parties interested in participating in this voyage as working crew, should contact us and provide full details on your sailing experience. It is proposed that interested parties would be able to join sectors in this program of a minimum of 3-4 weeks duration. Special considerations will be given to Media Groups and Photo Journalists

for inforation contact: songnyc@hotmail.com

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HOT NEWS FOR YACHTS IN 2008

GAHAWISRI (THE INDONESIAN MARINE TOURISM ASSOCIATION)
&
POLASI (THE INDONESIAN SAILING AND RACING ASSOCIATION)

Will join forces in 2008, to create a comprehensive extention to the annual darwin-kupang race. Events at various ports and cruising permit assistance are to be arranged.

for inforation contact: songnyc@hotmail.com

CONTACT US FOR VESSEL DETAILS