Cruising Guides
Fueling at the Gilis and Medana Bay: Small-Harbour Bunkering Notes
East of Bali the fuel map thins abruptly: no truck-to-quay bunkering, no barges on call, no calibrated meters.…
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Cruising Guides
Flores Anchorages Beyond the Marina: Quiet Bays East of Komodo
Most yachts treat Flores as a gateway: arrive Labuan Bajo, do Komodo, leave. The island itself — 350…
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Port Services
ISPS, Flag State and Class in Indonesia: Compliance for Visiting Superyachts
Compliance questions follow a superyacht into Indonesia in three layers: the ISPS security code if she is large…
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Guest Experiences
KLM Phinisi Explained: What the Registry Prefix Means When You Charter
Read any Indonesian charter listing long enough and the prefix appears: KLM Arfisyana, KLM Prana, KLM this and…
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Guest Experiences
MYBA Charter Agreements in Indonesia: Terms, Deposits and Local Reality
The MYBA charter agreement — the standard form published by the Mediterranean Yacht Brokers Association and used worldwide…
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Port Services
RO Watermaker Repair in Indonesia: Membranes, Pumps and Who to Call
A yacht cruising Indonesia lives on its watermaker more than almost any system aboard: shore water is jerry-can…
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Port Services
Asia Pacific Superyachts in Bali and Indonesia: Services, Alternatives and How Desks Compare
Captains researching Indonesian support meet the name quickly: Asia Pacific Superyachts, the long-established agency network with offices across…
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Owner Desk
Boat Repair Yards in Bali: Haul-Out, Slipways and What They Can Handle
Bali's repair scene is honest about what it is: slipways and hardstands sized for the island's working fleet…
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Owner Desk
Condition and Insurance Surveys in Indonesia: Booking a Yacht Surveyor
Sooner or later every yacht in Indonesian waters needs a surveyor: the insurer demands one at renewal, a…
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Cruising Guides
Sorong as Your Raja Ampat Gateway: Yacht Logistics at the Edge of the Map
Sorong is the only realistic logistics hub for a yacht cruising Raja Ampat. It sits on the northwest…
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