We will board the liveaboard in Saumlaki, one of the easternmost islands in Indonesia. We'll then sail north through the Banda Sea through a chain of islands and atolls known as the Forgotten Islands. One of the attractions of the Banda Sea, besides us most likely being the only boat in the area, are the reefs. They are absolutely mind-blowing. The coral is so dense that you will be hard-pressed to see any patches of the reef's limestone foundation. Many of the reefs consist of expansive fringing hard coral plateaus that extend from the island or atoll and then eventually drop off into the deep blue. These walls or slopes are covered in sponges, colorful soft corals, and sea fans. Additionally, there will be plenty of reef dwellers like dazzling schools of tropical fish, larger pelagic species like tunas, jacks, and batfish passing in the blue, and juvenile reef sharks patrolling the shallows. It's also the time of the year when the blue whales start their migration south to Australia. Thus, it may be possible to spot one or several from the boat.

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When developing the Element line, Harken engineers first stared at this question: How do you deliver Harken design quality at a price competitive with other “value price” products already on the market? The answer is in the name—Element. Harken engineers stripped away everything that wasn’t a building block of durability or strength. Then they combined a proven bearing system with the strength of forged aluminum sculpted to protect the fiber-reinforced nylon sheave. The result is a contemporary, economical, and extraordinarily durable block. Element is for all sailors, whether they’re cruising the bay, rendezvousing with friends, competing in the weeknight beer can race, or embarking on a passage-making adventure. Learn more about Element blocks: http://bit.ly/ElementBlock

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For this new year, Jeanneau would like to introduce you to the pleasures of the sea, so that you can have a wonderful time in complete safety, and share pure experiences on the water. #enjoypureexperiences _________________________________________________________________ Jeanneau: une marque distincte La force de Jeanneau se remarque par la beauté de ses bateaux à voile et à moteur. Des architectes de renommée mondiale coopèrent avec nos propres équipes dès la mise en œuvre de chaque projet en offrant leur expertise et leurs idées innovantes. Les chantiers Jeanneau déclinent plusieurs gammes de bateaux à moteur et de voiliers. Les bateaux à moteur sont les Cap Camarat, les Merry Fisher, les NC, les Velasco et les Leader. Les voiliers sont les Sun Fast, les Sun Odyssey, les Sun Odyssey DS et les Jeanneau Yachts. Un bateau Jeanneau doit être rapide et facilement manœuvrable. Les critères de performance comprennent non seulement la vitesse mais une excellente manœuvrabilité au moteur et une bonne tenue en mer. Il doit donner confiance en répondant parfaitement aux commandes. Site internet: http://goo.gl/1jaV6G Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JeanneauFrance Twitter: https://twitter.com/EtsJeanneau

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