Sail Bunaken is one of the 2009 International Event of cooperation between the Ministry of Marine Fisheries and the TNI AL. That event combines some of this charming series of activities (including diving activities) will be held in the city of Manado and Bitung City on 12 - 19 August 2009. Agenda main activity is the International Fleet Review 2009 (IFR’09) that the ships and war ships from the high of each of Navy of 30 countries and witnessed by the President of the Republic of Indonesia, as well as a series of HUT RI ke 64 .

AGENDA support

1. Bunaken & EXPO FESTIVAL

2. INTERNATIONAL SEAFOOD FESTIVAL

3. EQUATOR WITH TRANS touring HDCI & IMBI
(MAKASSAR - MANADO)

4. Flamboyant stage INDEPENDENCE - HUT RI 64
(Pentas Budaya Concert Artists & Capital)

5. BEACH SPORT EVENTS

6. AND MORE, ..
Organizer: Department of Marine and Fisheries
Type: Sports - Tournaments
Network: Global
Start Date: 12 August 2009 jam 0:00
Finish Time: 20 August 2009 jam 0:00
Place: City Manado and Bitung, North Sulawesi, Indonesia


pics from the event
















Junior High Kids with Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Gary Roughead

2,500 scuba divers in Indonesia set world record for mass dive

Scuba divers: The previous record was set in the Maldives in 2006, when 958 divers took part in a mass dive, she said. Photo: AFP

A total of 2,486 divers were involved in the record attempt off the coast of North Sulawesi, the Guinness adjudicator Lucia Sinigagliesi told AFP.

"This event was amazing and well-organised and made possible because of the people who came and participated," she said, after confirming that the group had broken the record for "Most People Scuba Diving Simultaneously".

The previous record was set in the Maldives in 2006, when 958 divers took part in a mass dive, she said.

The challenge was part of the Sail Bunaken 2009 maritime event being held as part of Indonesia's efforts to establish the Sulawesi town of Manado as a world-class tourist destination.

To mark Indonesia's 64th Independence Day, the participants unfurled the country's flag underwater.

Sumber: Telegraph.co.uk
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Nice unfortunately it didn't get massive cover up, only by TVRI.

^Ini sailing festival bukan ? kok keliatan nya kayak parade militer malah....lols lebih pantes di TNI thread.

^It's to promote Indonesian maritime tourism, and was also used to discuss military cooperation

Sail Bunaken 2009 will be followed by Sail Ambon 2010

Sail Bunaken 2009

Sun, 08/23/2009

Many tourists from around the globe come to visit the water off Manado in North Sulawesi. Not only does the area boast a comfortable tropical climate, stunning beaches and welcoming residents, its Sail Bunaken marine festival, which took place from Aug. 12 to 20 in Manado, North Sulawesi, has also been a magnet for travelers.

Apart from the yacht race, fishing and massive scuba diving event that involved more than 2,400 divers, warships from around the world were also present at the festival.

Sail Bunaken 2009 was jointly organized by a national committee with the help of the local administration, the Indonesian Navy and some other state institutions.

Not only did the event promote Indonesian maritime tourism, costing more than Rp 30 billion (US$3 million), it was also used to discuss military cooperation.

Representatives from 29 countries and 26 warships took part in the maritime event.


Foreign ships invited to Sail Ambon 2010

With the success of Sail Bunaken 2009, in Manado, the government expects foreign warships to participate in Sail Ambon 2010.

"Sail Ambon 2010 has been approved by the President. We will do our best to make it a success," Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Minister Freddy Numberi said Thursday, as quoted by Antara state news agency.

Sail Bunaken 2009, with a number of events such as sailing regattas, city parades, an international seminar and diving feats, had improved Indonesia's image on the world stage, Freddy said.

Foreign warships such as the USS George Washington, USS Cowpens CG-63 and Fitzgerald DDG 61 may attend the event, he said.


Govt expects foreign ships to participate in Sail Ambon 2010

After holding a successful Sail Bunaken 2009 in Manado, the government expects foreign warships to take part in Sail Ambon 2010.

"Sail Ambon 2010 has been approved by the President, we will do our best to make it successful," Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Minister Freddy Numberi said Thursday, as quoted by Antara state news agency.

Sail Bunaken, with a number of activities such as sailing regattas, city parades, an international seminar, and diving feats had improved Indonesia's image worldwide, he said

Freddy was optimistic that foreign warships like USS George Washington, USS Cowpens CG-63, Fitzgerald DDG 61, Mustin DDG 89, McCambel DDG 85 from the United States would attend Sail Ambon next year.

The government announced West Nusa Tenggara as the host for the warship parade in 2012, but it has yet to appoint a host for the 2011 event.