New Boats for the 2010 Season!!

Those who are visiting this year will be stoked to learn that apart from our traditional dug out longboats, we have recently purchased the following new boats to support the operation:

1 x 4.2m Aluminum Quintrex Top Ender with 40 Hp Yamaha (ideal for open water cruising to Greenbush or Bat Cave);

1 x 3.9m Aluminum Quintrex Explorer with 15 or 40 Hp Yamaha (ideal for accessing local breaks in comfort with stability);

1 x 3.5m Aluminum Quintrex Traveler with 15hp Yamaha (to be used as the new tender for Indies Explorer).

In addition our 6.8m Rams Aluminum is finally being renovated at this moment to be available for the 2010 season, and will be powered by a single 115 Hp Yamaha (with auxillery 15 Hp), ideal for open water cruising and accessing the more distant breaks if required (also available for charter - photo below).

Please note that these vessels will be primarily used for accessing local breaks and for fishing expeditions, whilst Indies Explorer over-night surf excursions remain inclusive in the over-all package.

Laut India - the 'Indies Explorer'

The 'Laut India' (meaning 'Indian Ocean'), more commonly known as 'Indies Explorer, is a Sulawesi built Phinisi Schooner 115 feet in length and built from solid Indonesian iron wood. Indies Explorer was built in South Sulawesi in 1998 specifically for long-range surf exploration. Three split air-conditioners in the downstairs hallway cool the cabins, or you can open the brass port holes in your room to let in some breeze while you sleep.

Photo Above: The Indies Explorer, offering over-night surf excursions to surrounding world class waves.

The Interior...

The main hub of the Indies Explorer is a modern open galley which leads onto a spacious aft deck.13 private cabins (4 double / 5 twin and 4 triple) each with a brass opening port hole and skylight with two showers and two toilets means that the spacious Indies Explorer is perfect for large groups and can accommodate couples. The boat also has an aluminum tender, game fishing tackle and snorkelling gear.

Photo Above: The galley on Indies Explorer, leading up stairs to the helm, downstairs to the cabins or out back to the spacious rear deck.

Photo Above: The rear deck, can seat a large group for dinner and is great for checking the surf from an elevation of 4 meters.

Photo Above: One of 13 cabins on Indies Explorer, this one is a triple.

Photos Above: The helm and action on deck - Andy gaffing a nice Spanish Mackeral....

Photo Above: Sony - surf guide and chef aboard Indies Explorer. Also a great fan of preparing Sashimi - but most importantly, 'you must bleed the fish first', he says.

Speed boats

Macaronis Resort speedboats include three 12 meter longboats, 2 powered by 40 hp and 1 powered by 15 Hp engines that are available for surf transfers to nearby breaks such as Macaronis Left, Macaronis Right, Silabu Left, Bowls' Right, Green Bush and Bat Cave.

Traditionally carved longboats travel at approximately 12 - 20 knots depending on engine size. These traditional heavy duty dug-outs have proven to perform exceptionally well in local conditions, and are set up with a sun cannopy and comfortable seating arrangements. Also ideal for visiting remote villages up winding rivers and trawling to catch Mahi Mahi, Spanish Mackeral, Coral Trout, Groper and Great Trevally (the GT).

A 5m aluminum dinghy powered by a 15 Hp yamaha engine are also used for transfering guests to and from the surrounding breaks and for fishing at nearby Silabu Island....

Photo Above: Sony on to a ripper at Silabu....

Photo Above: Sony and Alex, not a bad catch - time for sushi and BBQ !!