Walter and Robyn on SV ANNWN
| Vessel Name: | ANNWN |
| Vessel Make/Model: | Adams 45 |
| Hailing Port: | Sydney, Australia |
| Crew: | Walter Pichler and Robyn Townsend |
05 October 2016 | Pangkor Marina Island, Malaysia.
On the Move at last
It is very early in the morning of Annwn's first blog entry. Just a few chores to complete - fill up water tanks, remove boom tent, tie down dinghy, stow air conditioner - oh yes! have another cup of tea. Then we are off at last, heading to Singapore to catch up with family, cruising buddies and visiting friends. After too much time on the hard, it will be great to be on the move again. Perhaps Hughie will send a gentle breeze to allow us to remember how to sail!
29 July 2016
Terengganu, Redang and Perhentian Islands
Terengganu is a bustling city where you can find most anything. We berthed in the marina and could dinghy across the river to Chinatown. Hired a car and did a day run to Thai border to renew our visas - interesting process involving four queues and a bridge. Queue to check out of Malaysia, walk across [...]
06 July 2016
Chukai to Kuala Terengannu
After two days in the outer Harbour at Kemamam, we moved up river to anchor off the town of Banda Cukai. The town is good for food and diesel supplies, and has plenty of small restaurants to visit. The highlight was the local signature dish of Stuffed Crab, and a lunch with Captain Waung (friend of a [...]
25 June 2016
Chukai
Headed north from Tioman with the intention of stopping at Pulau Valella, which turned out to be a pimple on the water and surrounded by fishing nets. So an overnighter was the go. All good until one of Hughie's best and most spectacular thunderstorms erupted. So a wet, cold, sleepless and tiring trip [...]
19 June 2016
Tioman Island, Malaysia
Well we have managed to be here for three weeks. Sailed in with John and Gail and spent time in Tekek and at Monkey Bay. Good snorkeling and an interesting deserted restaurant type building on our very own beach.
01 June 2016
Senibong Cove to Tioman Island
Motoring through Johor Straits - an eye opener to see huge shipping industry and both Singapore and Malaysia busily reclaiming land. Is there a rule as to how close you can go to the next country across the water?
Terengganu, Redang and Perhentian Islands
Spent some time on washing boats and clothes, shopping for food supplies and diesel and as usual trying different eating places.
A day motor/sail took us to Redang Island. Wow! Greeted by crystal clear water and turtles who are used to being fed by tourists. The boat got a good scrub, we snorkelled and had beach picnic dinners.
The local village is is very friendly with cattle and goats roaming the street so you need to be careful where you walk.
After a week we headed bit further north to the Perhentian Islands and anchored off Turtle Beach. We could see where the turtles come ashore and lay eggs which are collected by the Rangers and nurtured until they hatch. Some great coral to see so we happily filled four days in and out of the water.
Sadly we have had to turn around and start heading back. So we are again in Redang for a few days and we will move slowly south to Singapore and then take Annwn back to Pangkor, before we fly back to Australia.
PS Thank you Debbie Young for some great photography.