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« on: December 05, 2002, 12:02:00 AM » |
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Heard that Mana Mana is a good place for wsf, especially during monsoon. how ever upon checking the mana mana website, it cost $100/night. Is they other alternative for cheaper accom? How can we bring our equipment there, does the ferry allow us to bring so many bulky items and how much it cost if we can ferry it over?  |
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hiwindjunkie
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« Reply #1 on: December 05, 2002, 12:57:00 AM » |
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manamana's the most accessible place around here where you can get fairly good side onshore winds (& WAVES  on occasion) during the NE monsoon. depends on your luck though ... manamana's also the cheapest resort near that part of the bintan coast. the ferries to bintan & the bus from the ferry terminal to manamana will take your equipment (for $5 or $10 if i remember right) so you'll only have to worry abt getting it to TMFT. aloha & hope to see u @ manamana |
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« Reply #2 on: December 05, 2002, 01:00:00 AM » |
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oh...1 more thing...knowing how to waterstart & jibe/quicktack is a real help! although if you don't already know how to, you'll learn REEEAL FAAAST!
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sukhdev
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« Reply #3 on: December 05, 2002, 01:35:00 AM » |
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Hi Feng Ji,
you can take equipment on the ferry on problem, I once took acroos 9 boards (!!) in one trip. At the other end, if you are staying at manamana they will transport the gear to the resort for you. call manamana in advance and tell them you are bringing boards.
A cheaper alternative is to stay at the Bintan Lodge. This is near the market but some distance away from the beach (10 minutes by bus). I'll look up their contacts and post them here.
Don't get scared of the conditions, most times its quite manageable and the regular sailors will help out with tips etc. The swell only hits a few times a season. Also, the rescue service is excellent, puts the rescue at our local clubs to shame.
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« Reply #4 on: December 05, 2002, 01:44:00 AM » |
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manamana is offering a special package for windsurfers this xmas period ; seems like a few groups are going over to sail the week before xmas. rooms are still avail as of last friday. hope to see more sailors there for some great water time.
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sukhdev
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« Reply #5 on: December 04, 2002, 06:04:00 PM » |
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ok Bintan Lodge contacts: Tel: (65) 6 339 1368 Fax:(65) 6 339 1551 more info on all the resorts (nirwana and mayang sari are walking distance from manamana) at : Bintan resorts web pageferries tend to get full fast during peak season, you can book online at Bintan Resort Ferries web page once on the other side be kiasu and book your trip back. [ 04. December 2002, 06:07 PM: Message edited by: sukhdev ] |
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jason@son.net
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« Reply #6 on: December 04, 2002, 06:40:00 PM » |
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wow, tks pals, the replies come damn fast.
i am about 9 mths old into the wind, now try to carve jibe, but not much wind to practice.
I am going to bintan for holiday for a week (Bintan lagoon resort), I shall rent the equipment there instead for a starter.
Surf up and bump you guys there.
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« Reply #7 on: December 04, 2002, 09:00:00 PM » |
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surf up feng zi,
you'll be real stoked up when the winds & waves hit mana mana. sailing there for almost every NE monsoon with a bunch of "gila windwavers".make no mistake about it, this place rocks when it's honking. welcome home..
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« Reply #8 on: December 05, 2002, 09:38:00 AM » |
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Think you better ferry your stuff there if you're staying for a week, beats renting a set there everyday for 70 bucks(i think) a day.
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jason@son.net
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« Reply #9 on: December 05, 2002, 04:47:00 PM » |
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Yeah I wanted to bring my equip there, but this was long planned as a family tip so cannot spend much time wsf (else my family will dump me there, though a good idea).
So have to only use one day to experiance and later work out a wsf trip sometime later.
Anybody heard of Jason Beach (some where along the way to kuantan). Heard that also a very nice place to wsf and there is wave there.
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« Reply #10 on: December 06, 2002, 10:26:00 AM » |
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Actually it is called Jason Bay. I call it cowshit and sandfly bay. It is sort of overrated becoz Manamana nearer & stronger wind. Kuantan is further but more fun. Damn hassle to drive back when causeway got jam. Long ago alot of Singapore windsurfer try that place but dont take your non windsurfer partner there with you. They will sure kill you cos they will get so bored.  |
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« Reply #11 on: December 06, 2002, 07:40:00 PM » |
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right on tom, reminds me about the good old days sailing jason bay. another highlight about the bay is when the tide's low, oh mind is really low and far out walk to reach the water line..... anyways there's also a good local fishing village nearby to top up your hungry stomach too...after ripping your heart & soul out there. just a word of caution if you are going there, local cows has the right of way either on the beach or on the road at all times... oh yes feng zi, the waves are awesome (shore break) when is honking and is port tack jump on the way out.....go get'em  |
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« Reply #12 on: December 09, 2002, 12:54:00 AM » |
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Hey Aloha are you the same person in the picture on the front of bluefinz.com? Cool picture wat size sail were you using?
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« Reply #13 on: December 09, 2002, 06:41:00 PM » |
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hey JC, yap that's me. was on a 5.9 NP zone. would rather say thanks to the pic. taken by Ben Snr. (our local Jono K.) which he has also contributed nos. of those real cool pics. uploaded in the local scene of this website. in gust-we -trust, see u @ manamana.  mahaloh |
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