Sail Malaysia

2011

SAIL MALAYSIA

PASSAGE TO THE EAST

RALLY INFORMATION

Welcome to Sail Malaysia!

Malaysia is situated between 1 and 7 degrees north and has traditionally been the centre of regional trade due to its strategic location.  While the west coast of Peninsula Malaysia is well traveled and documented among cruising yachts, the eastern side of the country (east coast of Peninsula Malaysia, Sarawak and Sabah) offer a much quieter scene.

This rally is meant to unearth some of the less traveled but spectacular destinations of the east.  You will quickly discover long sandy beaches and idyllic islands, unspoiled and unhurried.  Some of the best diving sites in the world are located here and some still waiting to be discovered.

Sail Malaysia welcomes you to the rally stops, where you will again be showered with a warm Malaysian style welcome.  Along the way, you will also discover the vast range of diversity in heritage, religion and culture in our country.

Visiting Malaysia, as many of you already know, is hassle-free and convenient for long-term stopovers.  Although the Malaysian Ringgit has appreciated in value compared to some major currencies, Malaysia remains one of the most affordable and best value for money places to travel.  The destinations that you will visit are also easily accessible by air.  Travelling to any part of the world or receiving friends and family at the rally stops should not be a problem to anyone.

There is so much to look forward to.  The journey is as much about self discovery as it is about visiting our friendly hosts.  We wish to thank in advance, the Malaysian Tourism Promotion Board, Puteri Harbour Marina as co-sponsor and our many hosts for support, advice and direction in helping us establish this event annually.

This event is a continuation of our efforts to promote marine tourism in Malaysia.  We invite all sailors to join the Sail Malaysia Passage to the East and Discover Malaysia by Sea!

Organiser Contact Details

The Sail Malaysia Passage to the East is owned and managed by PassionAsia Sdn. Bhd. (765587-U), a private limited company registered in Malaysia.

All correspondence to the organizers of Sail Malaysia should be directed via email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it (Attn: Sazli).

For easy reference, please include the name of your yacht in the subject section of your emails.

If you wish to find alternative means to contact us, please email us for the request.

Rally Start

The OFFICIAL START of the rally will begin in:

Puteri Harbour Marina, Johor

(Lat 01 Deg 25'N, Long 103 Deg 39.5E)

Date:  Sunday 8 May 2011

For those arriving from the north, we will start to regroup from the

Pangkor Marina Island, Perak

(Lat 04 Deg 12.7'N, Long 100 Deg 35.96'E)

Date:  27 April 2010

Please inform us where you will be starting your journey as it will help us manage our resources better.

II. RALLY ENTRY

How to Register

1.        The Registration Form will be attached when you receive this document.

2.       Email us your details.  All you have to do is email us the details requested in the registration form.

3.       Upon receiving your details, we deem that you have read and agreed to the details in this document.  We shall confirm your participation in the rally once we receive the email.

4.      A completed form together with the details you sent will be ready for signature when we see you at the rally regroup points and stops.

Entry Costs

1.        A registration fee will be charged as below to cover our administrative expenses.

a. Early Bird (before 31 March 2010)                           - RM 460 per yacht

b. Normal fee (after Early Bird)                                    - RM 500 per yacht

Note - the dates above refer to the time when we receive your email to confirm your participation.

In return for the registration fee, we offer you the following benefits:

ii.       Organised rally stops listed in the Rally Schedule.  The list of expected activities per destination is listed below. Please note that this list is tentative, but it will be very close to what you will experience.

iii.      One Sail Malaysia Rally Flag

iv.     Two Sail Malaysia T-shirts

v.       Other souvenir and goodies provided to you by our hosts.

The following are not included in the registration fee:

i.         Marina costs

ii.       Port clearance fee and charges, if any.

iii.      Optional tours or events, such as the Rainforest World Music Festival and some land travels.  These items will be classified as ‘Optional Tours' in the Rally Schedule.  Although chargeable, these activities are recommended.

2.       Payment methods:

i.         The entry fee is payable in cash to Sail Malaysia representatives at any of the rally stops or regroup points.

ii.       If you wish to deposit money in advance, we can provide you our bank details via email.  Please email us a scanned copy of the bank in slip or fax to 03 77106019 (Attn: Sazli) for our documentation.

III. RALLY DETAILS

Rally Schedule - PLEASE REFER TO THE RALLY SCHEDULE PAGE

Activities that you can expect from rally is listed below (details tentative as we mentioned above).

Important Rally Information

The notes below are relevant for the Sail Malaysia Passage to the East registered participants only.

A.    INTRODUCTION

1.        Malaysia. The Sail Malaysia Passage to the East 2011 refers a Malaysian yacht rally event starting from the west coast of the Peninsula to the east and Sabah.  The event is open to all cruising boats, motorized and non-motorized.

2.       Organiser. The Sail Malaysia programme is wholly owned and managed by PassionAsia Sdn. Bhd. (765587-U).  Our role is to organize the rally stops for you in Malaysia and to coordinate with our friends in Southeast Asia and Australia on your journey within Malaysia.

3.       Our objectives. The overall objective of this event is to introduce Malaysia by sea by organizing rally stops along the route and welcoming you with our Malaysian-style hospitality.  In addition, our aim is also to create awareness among Malaysians about the cruising lifestyle.

B.    YOUR JOURNEY

1.     Planning Your Journey. You will receive either an Information Booklet or CD at the Rally Briefing containing useful information about the rally destinations.

2.    Security. We will be sending the information given to us in the Registration   Form to the Marine Department Royal Malaysian Marine Police solely for  Precautionary purposes.  During the event period, we also recommend all participants to let us know of your travel plans if you do not intend to join us at the next designated rally stop.

3.    Communication 1. Emails and our website will be the main form of communication.  We will also have representatives at all the rally stops during the rally dates where you can make enquiries/discuss feedbacks/etc.

4.      Communication 2. If you need to communicate immediately with us, mobile phones will the main mode.  All mobile operators have excellent coverage throughout Malaysia and the charges are relatively cheap.

5.       Customs and Immigration. Customs and immigration clearance in Malaysia is typically ‘hassle-free'.  Notwithstanding that, we will advise you on the procedures of each stop at the technical briefing.

6.      Marina Berthing. All yachts are required to communicate directly with the marinas to confirm bookings.

C.    ABOUT THE EVENT

1.        Event Format. The event format is free and easy.  You are free to start this rally from any of the rally stops above.  Notwithstanding that, we do recommend that you plan your journey through all the rally stops.  This is the best way to observe the diversity of our country.  The rally schedule is also planned in such a way that you have ample time for self discovery in the most interesting places.

2.    Rally Stops 1. The rally stops are listed above in the Rally Schedule.  Each            stop will contain a mixed bag of events, such as receptions, dinners, tours,    games, activities, etc.  The details are currently being finalized.

3.    Rally Stops 2. Along your journey, you will find some places extremely tempting and it's just so easy to stop and skip some of the others.  Again, we recommend that you plan to go to all of them as each destination have its own set wonderful surprises and discoveries otherwise missed.

4.    Press Conferences and Boat Visits. These activities will be included in                 this year's rally as part of our program to create awareness about the              cruising lifestyle.  These activities are optional and it is perfectly     understandable if you do not wish to take part.  Please do not hesitate to            inform us and we will maintain strict privacy.

IV. GETTING AROUND

If you wish to travel or receive friends & relatives by air, below is the proximity of the airports to the rally stops (measurement - approximate drive time).  All local airports connect to Kuala Lumpur.

V. RECOMMENDED WEBSITES

The websites below can also provide you with a comprehensive description about Malaysia and what you can expect to see while visiting:

We are in the midst of compiling the past participants' blogs and articles for the website.

Wishing everyone fair winds and a great time discovering Malaysia!

Website:      www.sailmalaysia.net

Email:            This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

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