ICAROS

Icaros is a 2002 Catana 431 catamaran purchased by the current owners, Bev & Bob, in France in 2013. Icaros has a white hull with grey and yellow sail and cockpit covers.

Posted: Tue, 21 May 2019 - 18:45

We arrived into Padang this morning after an overnight motor. Next to no wind and what there was always seemed on the nose. It was a nice moonlit night with just one passing shower. Not a real good

Posted: Sun, 19 May 2019 - 23:39

Left Nias Island yesterday morning and spent last night at Sipika Island. On our way there we crossed the equator and now we find ourselves in the Southern Hemisphere again. This was our third

Posted: Thu, 16 May 2019 - 22:18

Last day of the Nias Yacht Rally and we are looking forward to a 'Farewell Party' tonight with all our guides. This was the first time they have hosted such an event and have done a great job. A lot

Posted: Mon, 13 May 2019 - 04:08

Day 1 - Nias Yacht Rally - Teluk Dalam city tour - highlights included seeing the stone jumping monument, a visit to a Catholic church adorned with local wood carvings & in traditional

Posted: Thu, 9 May 2019 - 19:46

We moved to Lagundri Bay on the south end of Nias Island. Another world class surf location with huge surf breaking at the entrance to the bay. Unfortunately there is a lot of swell invading the bay

Posted: Wed, 8 May 2019 - 12:06

Enjoying a pleasant stop at a small island - Pulau Asu- off the west coast of Nias Island. We spent a couple of hours walking around the island and visited three surf orientated accommodation

Posted: Mon, 6 May 2019 - 18:42

We had a good trip down to Nias Island from Sabang. The first night we had a squall with 25kn breezes to liven things up between 1 and 2 am. The rest of the time there was a long gentle ocean swell

Posted: Fri, 3 May 2019 - 18:24

Just testing - sending an email via sat phone to YIT. Our current plan is to leave Sabang tomorrow morning and make our way down the west coast of Sumatra to Nias Island. Total distance approx 400

Posted: Tue, 30 Apr 2019 - 07:23

Our five days of activities during the Sabang Marine Festival included much more than just enjoying the local food, touring the island and watching traditional dancing. The crews from twenty boats

Posted: Tue, 23 Apr 2019 - 18:23

Still in the same place (between Pulau Rubiah & Pulau Weh) and we’ve been enjoying some lazy days. The good news is we also found some nice coral. Our daily schedule includes a leisurely breakfast, a

Posted: Thu, 4 Apr 2019 - 03:09

We changed anchorage and have moved a few miles west to Pulau (Island) Rubiah. A more touristy area with several dive shops, small hotels/guesthouses and restaurants. The water is lovely & clear

Posted: Sun, 31 Mar 2019 - 21:57

We have arrived into Sabang after a slow motor with just a bit of sailing. Quite a steady stream of big ships coming over the top of Sumatra entering & leaving the Malacca Strait. Two dinghy loads

Posted: Wed, 27 Mar 2019 - 12:18

Electrical and chart plotter problems sorted. A loose wire and a faulty update seemed to be the culprits. Time to leave Malaysia and what a send off we received. Military ships galore as well as

Posted: Sun, 24 Mar 2019 - 12:45

So... we decide to motor over to Kuah which is the main town on Langkawi. We'll do a last grocery shop for fresh fruit & veg and then check out of Malaysia at the Harbour Master, Customs &

Posted: Wed, 20 Mar 2019 - 07:10

We booked Icaros into Rebak Marina for a few days and we took advantage of some cheap Air Asia flights to Penang. Bob & I visited the Indonesian Consulate to get a long stay visa. The rest of the

Posted: Mon, 18 Mar 2019 - 11:00

Eric has come to visit. Most of the jobs on the 'To Do List' are done, the boat is laden with food and grog and now it's time to do some touristy fun things. Spent a few enjoyable days anchored off

Posted: Fri, 1 Mar 2019 - 13:32

Painted & polished & ready to get back in the water. Looking pretty nice!! We'll spend the next three weeks around Langkawi preparing for our next passage. Still a few more jobs on the 'To Do'

Posted: Wed, 20 Feb 2019 - 08:32

Currently up out of the water at Rebak Island Marina to repaint the bottom & a few other jobs. Situated on a small island off of Langkawi Island. A nice resort next door complete with pool & swim up

Posted: Fri, 15 Feb 2019 - 01:51

Our last stop in Thailand was spent on Koh Lanta. Lovely beach full of restaurants & bars and best of all - no noisy long-tail boats. Could have spent more time here but shall take advantage of a

Posted: Sun, 10 Feb 2019 - 21:16

A fun day yesterday. Started with a dinghy parade. Drone footage will likely appear on the Sail Thailand facebook page in a day or so. A local boatyard hosted the day and we were treated to

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