Jumping over a 2.1 metre stone pillar without some kind of medal to show for it might seem a strange sport. But in Nias villages, it used to be a matter of victory or death. Warriors would learn how to leap over the walls of neighboring villages in order to...

One of the benefits of a sailing rally is the cultural events that are organised at many of the designated stops along our voyage. These have included a Welcoming Ceremony, a Gala Dinner and the option to join a number of tours, school visits, lunches and...

The northernmost point in Indonesia at Kilometer 0 is one of the main tourist attractions on Weh Island. While we made a stop at this surprisingly giant landmark, we also wanted to delve a little deeper into the story of the island. We started with the...

After five days in quarantine, our time to explore Sabang is quite short and we are due to depart Wednesday. That is the challenge of a Rally. You have set dates and locations where special welcome ceremonies and cultural activities have been organised. To...

Our first overnight voyage in at least four years took us across the Straits of Malacca from Phuket, Thailand to Sabang, in the Aceh district of Sumatra, Indonesia. With an afternoon departure from Phuket, we had cleared the Thai fishing fleet by sundown and...