DARWIN – AMBON YACHT RACE

(PEACE MISSION TO THE WORLD)


This event had become an annual calendar activity for the government of Moluccas province. Race Organized by Dinah Beach Cruising Yacht Association (Northern Territory, Australia), and PT. Sandy Delima, Tour and Travel Agency as a local organizer on behalf of Moluccas Government. Race itself had brought positive encouragement to the world outside regarding prevailing peace condition in Ambon, which previously devastated due to racial clashes erupted during 1999-2002.

Situation had been restored and people of all various different background work in harmony and living in peace, people from different background giving their contribution in achieving accomplishment of this race, all at once, to promote this place as one of the most historic place in Indonesia being one of Top-Choices Tourism destination. For the convenient purpose of all participants, who have safely arrived and landed at Ambon, The Joining Authorities (Harbor Master, Immigration, Custom, and Port Health) will provide and render pleasant service environment by setup some boarding officers for fast and easy clearance reason.



Just like one roof service (Proudly to declare they never had this kind of service in other place), however, without neglect relevant Local, National and International rule concerned, which should be highly, uphold in giving primary services.



The Race and Rally will start to the East of Stokes Hill Wharf in Darwin Harbour at 1100hours on the 26th July 2008. The course length is approx 600 nautical miles to the finish line in Ambon Harbour
(approx. 3º 43. 3664’ S 128º 08. 0404’ E) off the village of Amahusa.



IMPORTANT INFORMATION
All Participants must attain permission from the Indonesian Authorities for their yacht to enter and remain in Indonesian waters for three months, this document is known as a Clearance Approval for Indonesian Territory or C.A.I.T. The Committee has allowed a five week lead time to obtain this as it MUST be on board, prior to the start of the race.


Due to the fact that Indonesia and Israel do not, at present, share diplomatic relations, yachts registered in and passport holders of Israel are unable to enter the Republic of Indonesia.

Individual crew members including the Skipper MUST have a visa to enter Indonesia. It is highly recommended that persons obtain a 60 day visa from the Indonesian Consulate in Darwin (please allow 5 working days). You will also require two passport size colour photographs with the application to the Consulate. This visa can be extended by Indonesian Immigration by one month at a time up to four times so that the total time in the country does not exceed six months.

It should be noted that if one flies to Indonesia to join a vessel after the race they can obtain a 30 day Visa on arrival (VOA), however this can NOT be extended under any circumstances. All persons arriving in Indonesian on a vessel MUST have a visa prior to departing Australia.

Crew members intending to fly to Indonesia to join a yacht after the completion of the race are advised to apply for a 60 day visa from the Indonesian Consulate prior to departing from Australia.

For those who intentionally pay a visit to Ambon for tourism purpose by Yacht whether as Individual or Group of Yachts, should notify your arrival to Immigration Office and Harbor Master Office.
Port of Clearance is required prior to departure Ambon Port or leaving port limit boundary (check the yellow map below). My office (Ambon Port Authority, Harbor Master Department locally known as Kantor Adpel bidang Kesyahbandaran) will issue a clearance letter upon your own request by produce associate documents such as:
1. CLEARANCE FROM AUSTRALIAN CUSTOM OFFICE.
2. (Clearance Approval for Indonesian Territory or C.A.I.T).
3. CREW LIST.
4. REGISTRY CERTIFICATE.

Remember before attend my office you should still report to custom and port health office (Map Included) on your intention to depart from Ambon and also get acknowledgement stamp from immigration office. After completion all the steps above then you may proceed to my office (Ambon Port Authority) and bring along with you also 3 (Three) copies of above mentioned documents in returning for obtaining your Port of Clearance, Clearance services are available around the clock excluding for ship’s certificate retention only treated during office hour. All services are free of charge and first come first treated applied.
You are also suggested to endeavor your yacht always in seaworthiness condition at all times available and all equipment attached to it must be working properly. Adhere to arrangements and operational requirements (International Convention) for all safety equipments. Please refer to DBCYA safety equipments checklist.
We deserve to adopt any necessary action should we found any breaches regarding safety and we have an absolute right to suspend your activity until such violation resolved.

For any further detailed information please contact me (Beny Jackson Maliota) at +6281399889884 or you can reach me at beny_maliota@yahoo.com. Same account apply also for yahoo messenger and www.friendster.com