First Yacht Sail Komodo Arrives from Darwin
Senin, 29 Juli 2013 15:57 WIB
Kupang (Antara) - One of 160 yachts from 150 countries, participating in Sail Komodo 2013, arrived from Darwin, Australia, at Tedis beach in Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), on Mondahy, official said.
"The yacht with five crew members departed from Darwin on Saturday, July 27 at 11 am local time and arrived at Tedis beach at 5 am Central Indonesia Standard Time (WIT)," the head of promotion at NTT Department of Tourism and Creative Economy, H.A. Haris, said here on Monday.
He said all yachts were expected to arrive in Kupang on Tuesday but it depended on the weather condition.
"We hope the weather is good so that the all yachts, participating in Sail Komodo, will be able to arrive here on Tuesday," Haris said, adding that the participants from 150 countries would be in Kupang for four days to visit various tourism attractions in the area.
On August 4, 2013 Vice President Boediono will flag off the yachts from Kupang to start the rally with different stopovers at all districts across East Nusa Tenggara province.
He said the yachts were divided into two routes, namely northern passage that would cover Belu, Kalabahi, Lembata, Larantuka, Maumere, Ende, Nagekeo, and Riung; while the southern passage would cover Rote Ndao, Sabu Raijua, Waingapu, Waikelo, and Borong.
"All the yachts will end up in Labuan Bajo in September for the apex of the event that will be attended by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono," he said. (*)