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Charter Yacht Silolona; Northrop and Johnson Yacht Charters Review
 Silolona
At 164’, the charter yacht Silolona, built along the traditional lines of an Indonesian sailing Phinisi, is available for crewed yacht charter through Northrop and Johnson Yacht Charters. Silolona makes a statement in any waters, particularly in their homeland yacht charter waters of Indonesia, and yacht charter areas of Myanmar and the Andaman Islands. Imagine setting sail on your charter yacht with 17 Indonesian crew, with the call to sail heralded by a conch shell trumpet, while the crew climb through the rigging wearing sarongs and head pieces from their native villages with the setting sun waning on the red sails of Silolona. This is part of daily crewed yacht charter life on board the charter yacht Silolona.
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Labels: Asia / Indian Ocean, Featured Gulets
Silolona Yacht Charter, Explore the Inside of Indonesia
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To charter in Indonesia, the yacht must be Indonesian flag. Look around, there are very few, at least very few that are to the international standards of crewed yacht charter that we all expect. Silolona, and a “sistership” that is being built to be launched in July, are the best of the best for crewed yacht charter in Indonesia and this is a charter experience unlike any other and one not to be missed!
Labels: Asia / Indian Ocean
Myanmar Yacht Charter; Visiting the Moken Sea Gypsies
Myanmar: Moken Boy Spear fishing
An original sailing culture, be sure to visit the Moken Sea Gypsies when on charter in Myanmar in the Mergui Archipelago. This insular group number no more than two to three thousand and maintain a nomadic sea based life, sailing from island to island in homemade boats foraging for food. These Hunter Gatherers are descendent from an Austronesia ethnic group and still speak their own language and maintain their own way of life. In relative isolation, the Moken Sea Gypsies move throughout the area of western Thailand and eastern Myanmar in the Andaman Sea. However while they have been relatively isolated, the Moken still recognize a fellow sailor and welcome visitors from cruising charter yachts. Read the rest of this entry »
Labels: Asia / Indian Ocean
Yacht Charter Indonesia; Discovering the Ikat Textiles
Indonesia-Sumba Island villager weaving Ikat Textile
Far over in the eastern part of Indonesia are a group of islands where the native villagers weave a specific type of textile, called Ikat. Traveling by charter yacht is one of the best ways to visit these islands to see these fascinating Ikat Textiles, the weaving methods, and some of the finest woven Ikat Textiles made. The textiles are woven by the village woman, but worn by all. Each piece is woven to tell a story and these woven textiles are really considered to the villagers to be the “Fabric of Life”. Ikat textiles and the story they tell are an important part of village life and village ceremonies. And of course, the villagers are always looking for a little extra income and are happy to sell non ceremonial Ikat textiles to those interested in bringing home a story within the “Fabric of Life”. A yacht charter from the island of Flores can include the weaving islands of Eastern Flores and the islands of East Timor, Savu and Sumba. Read the rest of this entry »
Labels: Asia / Indian Ocean
The Banda Islands; Home of Nutmeg
Gunung Api Volcano
These beautiful islands in the Banda Sea are rarely heard of these days, and yet are a lovely yacht charter destination with miles of pristine beaches and coral gardens for swimming, shelling, snorkeling and diving. Indeed, the Banda Islands were far more well known in the 15th Century than now, for it was in the 1400′s that the Nutmeg was discovered growing on these islands, which quickly established these “Spice Islands” on the worldwide map. Soon a hotly contested location for the trading wealth that could be derived from harvesting the local cloves, nutmegs, and mace, in the 1600′s the Dutch took control of the Banda Islands, and the East Dutch Indies Company was born. This trading company amassed a fortune for the Dutch owners from the trade worldwide of these highly sought after spices. And from the wealth derived from this spice trade, the Dutch entered in their Renaissance Era with the new merchant wealthy sponsoring such artists as Rembrandt. During this era, the trade of nutmegs for flavoring created the Dutch merchant wealth that supported the trade of tulip bulbs for beauty. Located north of Australia and east of Bali, as a part of the extensive area of Indonesia, chartering in the Banda Islands is a visit to a unique tropical location with a history that once impacted the world. Read the rest of this entry »
Labels: Asia / Indian Ocean
Silolona, Myanmar, Yacht Charter
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Silolona is one of the few yachts that has worked out clearance into Myanmar (ex Burma) to charter the Mergui Archipelago. This area has been closed in general since after World War II until about 10 years ago, when diving companies began to gain entrance along the coast for diving trips in the pristine coral gardens in these waters. Virtually untouched, there are fabulous diving and snorkeling spots, wide beautiful white coral sand beaches, filled with huge shells. Most of the islands are uninhabited, however there are a few villages, and of course, the Moken Sea Gypsies.
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Labels: Asia / Indian Ocean, Featured Gulets
Silolona Charter – Beach Barbeque and Ceremonial Dinner
Silolona Charter – Chartering a Yacht with Children Onboard- Children’s Activities
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Clients are always asking me if a yacht that they are looking at is “child friendly”. Families do want to charter together, and cruising on a yacht can be an excellent venue for family time. A charter offers a moving hotel room, family meals together, and a myriad of fun activities for all age groups. Children can swim, snorkel, and play on the beach, shelling or building sand castles. Being towed behind the ship’s tender on an intertube or banana offers hours of water fun. Hiking, exploring and beach games are available at the turn of a corner into the next anchorage.
Labels: Asia / Indian Ocean, Featured Gulets, Office News and Events
Silolona Cruise Komodo Archipelago- More News
Silolona Cruise – Komodo Archipelago- Visiting the Local Villagees
Each morning when we awoke we made our way into the main salon to start the day. We were greeted by Kadek and Victor standing by to see what eye opener we wanted ranging from Balinese coffee, espressos, cappuccino, green tea, black tea choices, and hot chocolate.
Labels: Asia / Indian Ocean, Featured Gulets, Office News and Events
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