Indonesia -- Glimpses of Sail Morotai 2012 yacht rally

This short video shows glimpses of the Sail Morotai yacht rally. It started at the Ocean View Marina, on Samal island, next to Davao City in the Philippines and arrived, by way of Talaud, in Morotai island, Indonesia. The following yachts participated, some departing from Philippines, some arriving in Indonesia directly from Borneo and Malaysia: Alk, Amazing, Bach & Byte, Braveheart 1, Break Away 6, Calisto, Candela, Catimini, Cilantra, Ela, Escapade, Expeditus, Freiheit, Gadfly, Jeminah, Liberte, Mandolin Wind, Mary, Metana, Moon River, Orbit, Rubicon Star, Sherilee, Shuang Yu, Sloepmouche & Thyme. These yachts came from Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Netherlands, New Zealand, Sweden & USA. This rally was organized by the Indonesian Government. The departure was coordinated perfectly in the Philippines by Ellen, from Ocean View marina. All the participants were welcome so warmly and well in both the Regency of Talaud and Morotai with welcome dancing, meals, tours. Despite the number of people and different authorities involved, things went quite smoothly! Great souvenirs by all! Filmed in September 2012.