a bit off topic but does anyone have any good info. on a boat charter in the mentawais? got any good stories? bad stories? any info. is appreciated. kirk
a bit off topic but does anyone have any good info. on a boat charter in > the mentawais? got any good stories? bad stories? any info. is > appreciated.>>> kirk forget the ments. 4 or 5 boats on any given high profile spot translates into 40 guys on a takeoff spot the size of my station wagon. chances are they surf better than you i.e. take off deeper w/o regard for subsequent medical care. north sumatra is the last area in that region that isn’t totally overrun (other than the andamans.the nicobars(India’s nuclear haven) are off limits regardless what the surfers journal purports). contact charlie harris from the sailboat bohemian @ sailbohemian.com. the skipper steve bridge has plyed those waters for decades and will put you on empty waves that look like g-land going right.cheers. jim dunlop oh yeah. have him take you to the glee club. a machine like righthander over knee deep reef that allows a coverup from takeoff to kickout. short but SWEET.
jim, this is exactly what i was looking for. thanks. kirk