Fw: ANCHORAGE NOTES SULAWESI

Bruce and Kerry

We received an email from a sailmail address of a boat we did not recognise, but on the list of sent to was another email address which I assume is for you.

We sent this email a while ago and wondered if you have received it or if you have changed email addresses.

Hope all is well.

Duncan and Ria

From: Duncan and Ria Briggs

Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2013 4:56 PM

To: bruce paton

Subject: Fw: ANCHORAGE NOTES SULAWESI

Dear Bruce and Kerry

 

We are forwarding this email from Elaine Morgan as we thought you might be able to help with notes on anchorages in islands in the Philippines. She is one of the authors of cruising in SE Asia Vol 1 and 2. We have been providing her with our notes of last year, but as you know, we did not go to the Philippines. If you are happy to do this can I forward you email address to her? Or alternatively you could contact her and explain that we have made contact with you regarding this.

We are enjoying a few months in UK and seeing family and friends. We hope that you are both well.

Kind regards

Duncan and Ria

From: Elaine Morgan

Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2013 10:43 AM

To: Duncan and Ria Briggs

Subject: Re: ANCHORAGE NOTES SULAWESI

Dear Ria and Duncan

I much enjoyed reading the article. Thanks very much for this and the associated table. Info will be included in a supplement to Volume 2.

 In retrospect, do you think you would have missed a lot around the coast if you had not had your contacts? I wonder also if you heard of anyone visiting Bitung again, or the anchorages we marked on the chartlet in Vol 2 of the guide (page 78) such as Kendari or the islands of KepTake Bone Rate?We didn't go there either, but others have.

With what you have already given me for Volume 1 and some input from other sources, I am now hoping to start the work on the revised edition of Vol1 around Easter, once the next issue of the magazine I edit has gone to press. That said, should you find changes when you are back in Malaysia/ Singapore, please do let me know.

I am still looking for new info on the PHilippines, although I do have some leads. Should you hear of anyone else going in that direction I would be very glad of their contact details. So far I haven't heard back again from Cookie Cutter. 

Best wishes, wherever you are, and thanks again,

Elaine

Sent from my iPad

On 13 Feb, 2013, at 6:50 AM, Duncan and Ria Briggs <duncanria.briggs@gmail.com> wrote:

Dear Elaine,

 

Our Email of 11 Feb below, plus the attachments. Hope you are soon fully recovered from the flu.

 

Kind regards

 

Ria and Duncan 

----- Original Message -----

From: Duncan and Ria Briggs

To: elaine morgan

Cc: Kenneth & Jane McKelvie

Sent: Monday, February 11, 2013 1:36 AM

Subject: ANCHORAGE NOTES SULAWESI

Dear Elaine and Ken,

 

Further to my Email of 30 Jan, I am afraid that there were a few errors of detail in the table that I sent you. these have now been corrected and the updated table of anchorages is attached. Please destroy the earlier one to avoid confusion.

 

Elaine,I have also attached a copy of the article we sent to Anne Hammick for the Flying Fish which you asked for. The attached one is a little longer than the final version for Anne and therefore includes a bit more detail.

 

Ken, wonderful to hear that Jane has been finally given the "all clear", it must be such a relief to both of you. We hope that you had a good time in UK despite the very wintery weather.

 

Very best wishes to you all for the "Year of the Snake", hope that you are having a great Chinese New Year holiday.

 

Kind regards

 

Ria and Duncan 

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PORT BLAIR PORT CLEARANCE OLIVIA DEPARTS 20 FEB2013

Today Olivia flew out and we got ready for departure tomorrow.we emptied our 4 x 20 L jerry cans diesel into main fuel tanks,then put them into dinghy, along with with Olivias luggage,3 bags of plastic/glass rubbish and 5 bags of dirty clothes & us 4. At 8 am a very full dinghy departed Haven for chatham dock.Umapata the boat boy was waiting,as was Vijay our taxidriver.first stop was laundry lady.then diesel.then harbour master,1st step in getting port clearance.then to airport for olivia to catch plane home to australia-via kalcuta and singapore,to start year 3 of uni .back to harbour master to collect signed port clearance.back on main road,we saw all our laundry out drying on line along the road,with a huge amount of other washing out in sun.back to dinghy to unload diesel,and scored a big cleaned fish from sportfishing boat,.scaled and filleted it on haven.back for more diesel,and next stop,customs,but a delay for 1 & 1/2 hours,so next door for local lunch,then internet cafe.we had bought internet for our computer but basically useless.next stop immigration.they have to stamp our passports but only 2 hours before departure,at dinghy dock,so see them again early tomorrow.off to Aberdeen bazaar for fruit,vege and one frozen chicken.final stop scuba shop to get new mask we bought last week fixed-they couldnot-so gave us a new one.laundry waiting for us at dinghy dock..Back to Haven as sun was setting. a busy day.cooked some of the free fish for dinner-delicious.lovely evening on Haven,in port blair harbour,another 2 yachts and 2 cats anchored near us,local ferries going to and fro,big ships tied up and at anchor,bright lights of docks across the water.
so we have enjoyed our two weeks in the Andamans.the islands were nice,the snorkelling also nice,but not as good as expected,havelock island great-anchorage at beach number 7 with great sunsets,elephant,taxi trip across rural hinterland,lunch at full moon cafe, & laccam harbour-chai,neill island an unexpected daytrip ashore,and finally port blair=terrific-the indian culture,food,chais and friendly people,easy dinghy dock and taxi,aberdeen bazaar,the harbour,local boats,the tuk tuks and the many cows walking serenely along the main roads.
so tomorrow set sail for phuket.sophie will continue travelling with us till singapore.

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neill island 18feb13

awoke in a very pretty anchorage.one catamaran,which left early.a deserted island-except for one dog-which had an eerie howl overnight.we saw it running along the beach this morning-still with a soulful sad howl.went for a lovely snorkel off reef point henry lawrence island-great vis and fish.altho only 3 goodsize fish and they were very shy-no wonder with a fishing net all along reef overnight.After lunch,changed port to starboard fuel tank,and started the engine,which kept stopping-air in fuel filter guage-no problem,just undo and bleed it,but still stopping,and more air.then realised fuel tank was turned off!(not by us-someone at boat lagoon marina).then started making water ,but bad smell-check manual=nasty plankton,so time to put in a new 5 micron filter=nice water!always something new for us to learn.eventually made it to neill island anchorage,where 2 french yachts already were.but huge clouds,and wind on shore from northwest,so headed around to southern (ocelot) anchorage..some thunder,wind and a few drops of rain.played canasta after dinner.

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HENRY LAWRENCE 17feb2013

after a leisurely morning we motorsailed 5nm to inglis island for a snorkel.then after lunch we continued south,5nm to henry lawrence island, anchoring up from cliff headland off sandy beach.a local colourful fishing boat arrived towing 2 skiffs,one of which was loaded with nets.then big boat departed.the 3 men rowed he skiff past haven,big happy smiles,no motor ,putting out net along beachfront.early dinner-spagetti with sauce made from potatos,canned tomatoes,olives,and fried eggplant ,garlic and onion.the crew said it was very nice.another boat arrived before sunset.finnished the moonshine logs by a solloo sailor who went in first ostar race in 1976 on a valiant 40,and the first boc solo around the world yacht race ,1982-3,age 57-impressive achievement and pleasant reading,but hard work,sleep deprivation and close calls-not my cup of tea.now re-reading ian mcewan-a fat man in history-bizarre short stories.kerry reading kerry rogers bio and hal roth storms at sea book,and soph just started lionheart=jesse martin bio,and liv reading -crossing the ditch-the 2 ozzies who kayaked oz to new zealand.all very peaceful out here.

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outram island 16feb2013

went over to Kalypso for a chat about anchorages.3 yachts departed,then us,leaving Kalypso alone.we motored 2nm ,towing dinghy,to MIDDLE BUTTON ISLAND.pretty little island-looks deserted,alth apparently has a ranger station.dropped anchor and took dinghy for a long drift snorkel,ended on a white sandspit,then back to haven for lunch.then a lovely slow sail across to charka juru strait between henry lawrence island and outram island.the young crew were relaxing-one in salon watching the big bang,the other on fordeck ,in shade of genoa,reading latest fantasy novel.on the way kerrys bread came out of oven so we had a delicious afternoon tea.dropped anchor in 10 m off mangroves,sandy beach and low red cliffs.tooke dinghy out trolling for fish but no luck.however sunset over glassy water was superb.sundowners after sunset,on haven.we are only boat here,bright stars and half moon above,no noise,only sign of mankind is distant lighthouse blinking every 12 seconds.nice being so remote.some quiet reading,then a simple meal of pumpkin and mozzerella cheese.today i worked out how to choose albums on ipod on haven sound system,so of monsters and men was changed to the animals.( this dinosaur is not extinct yet)tomorrow we move south.

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NORTH BUTTON ISLAND 15 FEB2013

My favourite anchorage in Andamans so far.
a lovely 2 hour drift dive along southern reef,between yachts and shore.sadly the coral all died in 2010.but good vis and nice tropical fish,some spotted cod,eels andone active black and white striped sea snake.after lunch we went ashore for a walk on beaches,then climbed to top of the cliff,for great views over reef,Haven and other yachts.for dinner sophie cooked a delicious
Chana Dal Fry lentil meal.

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NORTH BUTTON ISLAND,ANDAMANS,14feb2013

after watching an elephant swimming in the bay we went 20 nm north to north button island .3 yachts and one catamaran at anchor, in south bay,protected from noreasterly. dropped anchor in 23 meters and can see bottom.pretty little island with sandy beach,sandspit to left,a small central cream cliff and lots of trees. no buildings,no people.kerrys bread was almost ready to come out of oven,so got dinghy ready,then a tasty lunch of fresh bread,ham,cheese a,mustard and pepper.this necessitated a postprandiol nap.then ndinghy ashore,where the ladies walked around the island ,and i went to talk to a french man about snorkelling.less fish than last year,and the humphead parrotfish have gone-he said.had a nice long snorkel.lots of dead coral.must have been spectacular once.enough fish.after dinner we played canasta-kerry and liv won well.finnished "a Fortunate Life"-v.good,( an oz classic)reminds me of my fathers and grandparents life.browsing south america travel guide0sophie is having year off uni,travelling with chris in 2nd half of year overseas but not decidd where yet.sth america looks good .liv plans to go there next year,and we will probably also.now reading "Deranged Marriage" a funny book about arranged marriages amongst indian people-set in australia,but somewhat appropriate being here.apparently in india 96% are arranged,but here only1/3. staying here tomorrow.

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