Category: Shoreside & Logistics
Fuel from Sorong, provisioning at Waisai, waste in a marine protected area, crew rotations and the spares inventory a cruising ground with no service industry demands.
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Spares, Failures and Isolation: Preparing a Yacht for Papua
There is no yacht service industry in Raja Ampat. How to build a spares inventory, close out deferred defects and prepare crew for a cruising ground with no support.
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Crew Rotations Through Sorong: Building Buffer Into the Schedule
Crew and guest movements in Raja Ampat run through Sorong and the Waisai ferry. How to schedule rotations with the buffer that weather and flight patterns demand.
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Waste Management for Yachts in a Marine Protected Area
There is no MARPOL-grade reception facility in Raja Ampat. How yachts should reduce, segregate, hold and land waste responsibly in a marine protected area.
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Provisioning a Yacht in Waisai: What You Can and Cannot Buy
An honest provisioning guide for Raja Ampat — what the Waisai market reliably supplies, what must come from Sorong or further, and how to plan menus around reality.
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Bunkering From Sorong: How Yacht Fuel Really Reaches Raja Ampat
Fuel is the constraint that shapes every Raja Ampat itinerary. How bunkering actually works from Sorong, what Waisai can supply, and how to protect your engines.