August 29
The yachts have now spread into two groups with the first group of 20 yachts now in Makassar and the larger group around the eastern end of Flores leaving soon for Rinca and Komodo. Both groups of yachts are now making their way to Bali for the Sea Bali Festival which begins September 16. Due to poor communications in the area precise details are not available but will be posted here as we receive information.

August 9-10
The events in Lembata were a great success with almost 50 yachts choosing to go there and most of the population of Lembata turned out for the welcome ceremony and festivities. The crews were given a royal welcome and taken through the town in a procession of rickshaws, motorbikes and cars. Crewmembers then attended the opening of the Flores Lembata festival then left for tours of the island.

August 2
Indulgence II, Katani , Ultima, Jaraman, Giddy Up and Court Jester arrived in Alor August 1 and they have been joined by Alb, Ascension, Calabar, Freya, Larsine, MerlinV, Minke II, Necesse, Scipio, Stardust, Tania, Tiantos, Tinti III, Touche and Utiekah III. The welcome for the yachts was just getting under way and the yachts have reported back on the wonderful reception they have received.

July 27
Egress arrived in Kupang this afternoon making a total of 82. The Indonesian Customs have worked long hours to ensure that the clearances went well, and the expected backlog and long waiting times did not eventuate. Officials were still working through the arrival procedures for the late arrivals but this has not slowed down the determination of those already cleared and in Teddy's Bar to have a good time!
At the morning radio sched a further 14 were yachts reported to be in Kupang taking the total to 81. New arrivals included Alchemy, Annwn, Anon, Aquarius, Been-a-Long, Bluenose, Circe, Cool Change, Endeavour, Estrela, First Light, Giddyup, Marida, and Stardust. The weather in the rally area was reported to be fine. Egress is expected to arrive late morning and some late starters, La Barca, Taipan and Lavinia are still on their way. Gentle Lady left for Kupang this morning but has returned to Darwin and will not be going to Indonesia this year.

July 26
Fresh conditions helped swell the number of yachts in Kupang to 67 over the day. Arrivals included Adamant II, Alb, Aliesha, Amaroo VII, Ascension, Azimut, Bluesipp, Calabar, Chick Chack, Court Jester, Dream Catcher, Dreamcatcher of San Fransisco, Envy, Freya, Gambori, Hirondelle, Ice Maiden, Maine, Merlin V, Minke II, Mr Bean, Necesse, Ocelot, Port-n-Starboard, Resolute, Rhiannon, Scotia, Tania, Thelerne, This Way Up, Tientos, Tiku Moye, Tinto III, Utiekah III, Vagabond Heart, and Ventana. With the exception of some late starters the remainder of the yachts are expected to arrive overnight and tomorrow.
At 0800 today there were 31 yachts reported to be in Kupang. New arrivals included Askari, Balvenie, Bittersweet, Faja Lobi, Gypsy Queen, Kindara, Larsine, Muscat, Olive Oyl, Plane Sailing, Sarabande, Scipio, Seadrive, Strikemaster, Tweed, and Wings. The weather in the rally area was reported to be fine with a pleasant 15 knots of wind which is being enjoyed by the fleet. At least 20 yachts are expected to arrive during the course of the day the front runners include Alb, Aliesha, Freya, This Way Up, Tientos, and Ventana.

July 25
Trillium, the 31' Farrier trimaran skippered by Ross Letten was first into Kupang arriving just before lunchtime and by late this afternoon 15 yachts were reported to have arrived including Calypso JJ, Gone with the Wind, Harrier, Indulgence II, Jaraman, Katani II, Makori, Naga, Panthalassa, Silver Fern, Tactical Directions, Touche, Ultima, and Xhabbo. A second group hot on their heels including Askari, Muscat, Plane Sailing, Sarabande, and Gypsy Queen were reported to be experiencing challenging wind up to 30 knots combined with a 3 knot current as they approach Kupang. About 20 other yachts were within approximately 60 miles of Kupang at the time of the afternoon radio sched with the remainder of the fleet spread out behind them.
At 0800 today there were a number of yachts close to Kupang with less than 50 miles to go, including Gypsy Queen, Jaraman, Katani II, and Trillium and are expected into port at around lunchtime today. Gentle Lady has returned to Darwin with fuel problems and will leave when these are repaired. The weather in the rally area was reported as overcast with 15 knots of wind, which been welcomed by the fleet.

July 24
At 1600 today the weather conditions had not improved with only 5-8 knots of breeze under an overcast sky, the leading yachts Harrier, were only 130 miles from the entrance to the Roti Strait just south of Kupang and were expected in Kupang by mid morning on Tuesday. A number of yachts including Amaroo VII, Court Jester, Dream Catcher, Egress II, Gambori and Seadrive were still 230 miles out and are expected in Kupang late on Wednesday.
At 0800 today the yachts were still experiencing light conditions with 5 knots of breeze and flat seas, the fleet was being lead by a group of multihulls with Harrier skippered by Dennis Gudgell in front 170 miles from Kupang with Gone with the Wind, Tactical Directions and Trillium all within 10 miles of the leader and expected in Kupang tomorrow. The slower yachts were a little over half way in the less than ideal conditions with Anon, Port N Starboard, Tientos, Utiekah III, Wings and Ocelot still 230 miles away from Kupang.

July 22
The Sail Indonesia fleet left Darwin at 1100 today in a light 10 knot southeasterly breeze.
The fleet of over 90 yachts was lead out of Darwin Harbour by the Australian trimaran Trillium skippered by Ross Letten followed by Bryce Sommerville's New Zealand entrant Silver Fern and third across the start line was the British entrant Sarabanbe skippered by Basil Diethelm. at 1600 on the afternoon sched they reported they were sailing in very light conditions in a group 35 miles west of Darwin.

The start boat "Anniki"