Shanghaied

It might look a bit boring, but
we were very glad to be in here while typhoon Yolanda approached; in the end it
passed 200 miles north; we only got some rain. Further north the damage
is great, as I am sure you know. If you could donate something it would
be very helpful. Yachties here and in Cebu have organised a grass-roots,
no middlemen, no bureaucrats aid program you can donate at

yachtvalhalla.net/pray/pray.htm

The marina is owned by a local family; it provides work for many
Filipinos who look after the needs of us yachties, and in the process
live much of their lives here, so we get to know some of them and their
families, which is very rewarding for us.

Armed escort

19 October 2013 | near Indo/Philippine border

Two village elders, the coastguard and armed soldiers escorted us up the sacred hill on Pulau Miangas. This tiny dot close to the Philippine/Indonesia border is host to many official groups, who graciously and generously looked after us during our stay.

Motoring up the channel

19 October 2013 | Davao

A couple more nights, a lot more unlit fishing platforms, and we felt ready for a rest as we motored toward Davao.

Tree snake

12 October 2013 | Bunaken Island, Sulawesi

We managed to restore this green tree snake to an overhanging branch and he quickly slid away among the leaves.

Manado Ferry terminal

08 October 2013 | Sulawesi

We catch the ferry in from Bunaken to shop and to deal with clearance out processes.

Vessel Name:	Shanghaied
Vessel Make/Model:	Crowther Buccaneer 36' Trimaran
Hailing Port:	Garden Island Yacht Club - Port Adelaide - South Australia
Crew:	Will Duiker & Trish Bate
About:	Will Duiker Trish Bate Various family, friends and fly in guests
Extra:	The blog starts in 2005 when we depart Adelaide for nearly one year sailing around Tasmania. In 2006 we join a cruise in Spencer Gulf. In 2007 we set out across the Bight and up the Western Australian coast and reach Darwin by the end of the year. Since then we have been working in Darwin and [...] have enjoyed a trip back to the Kimberley in 2009 and forayed to the Tanimbar Islands of Indonesia in 2010. In 2011 we crewed on Yandanooka-t with Ralph and Lynne from Kupang to Broome while in 2012 on board Skellum with Paul and Sjany from Albany to Coffin Bay. We also rejoined the Gulf Cruise around northern Spencer Gulf in SA aboard our Farrier 6.8 TrailerTri. Will broke his foot in April so Shanghaied has stayed local to Darwin while we travelled mostly on land in the North. Shanghaied moves between Fannie Bay in the dry and is parked on the hard near Ludmilla Creek during the wet. We gave up our apartment in Fannie Bay in November and are on the road down south to escape from the wet. You can contact us at wduiker@fastmail.fm More
Home Page:	http://www.sailblogs.com/member/shanghaied/

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Shanghaied around Australia

Who: Will Duiker & Trish Bate

Port: Garden Island Yacht Club - Port Adelaide - South Australia