'Sail Indonesia - saying farewell to the participants'
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Sail Indonesia, the annual yacht rally that leaves Darwin in July of each year and is followed by a three month program of linked events across Indonesia, got off to another great start yesterday (Saturday) with 106 yachts departing. It was shorts and bare feet for both sailors and well wishers as they braved the sunny perfect weather of the Darwin winter. The Rally is traditionally used by circumnavigating yachts who use the rally for a number of reasons. It's a good way to meet other cruisers heading for the more remote regions between there and the Mediterranean. It's also ...