Mentawai Islands, Indonesia

Our surf charter boats operate in the Mentawai Islands region. The vessels are some of the most luxurious and spacious charter yachts operating in the wave-rich Mentawai Islands waters.

Boats have air conditioned living space and a maximum capacity of eight to twelve surfers per trip. All vessels have tenders / shore-boats for shore cruising, fishing, rides to and from the surf, or filming/photos etc.

Trip schedules are for 10 full days surfing and 11 nights overall. To find out more detailed information contact;-

Info@projeckts.com

Below are photos and descriptions of some of the surfing charter boats. These are a random selection from the entire fleet. Contact us for details of other boats available. Please note all prices are noted in U.S. dollars;-

Maximum Surfers Per Trip: 10 (10 guests total)
Discounted Packages: Surf Charters in March, April, and October are available for $2000 per person.

Standard Trip: 10 days / 11 nights. All inclusive. 3 meals per day, snacks, juices, sodas, beers, harbor permits, all transfers to/from Padang's airport, access to the best waves in the world. March 5 - November 5, 2002

Bintang is a 110' x 25' steel schooner built by Classic Yachts, Freemantle, W.A. in 1988. She is the largest Schooner operating in the Mentawai Islands and is renowned for unsurpassed comfort and spaciousness.

Designed exclusively for top-of-the-line surf charters in the Mentawai Islands and outfitted with an incredible amount of equipment including: full air conditioning, state of the art entertainment center, tv, vcr, dvd, vcd, surround sound stereo, fridge, freezer, satellite phone, fax machine, radar, depth sounder, gps,VHF/HF radio, 240V generator, life jackets, flares, EPIRB, fire fighting equipment, first aid kit, tender and outboard, and a humongous, 25' x 20' saloon area.

S.Y.Bintang cruises at 8 knots under motor, 15 knots under full sail, and is powered by six 165 BHP engines. Accomadation comfortably sleeps 10 guests in air-conditioned comfort. Use of all equipment: diving gear, fishing rods & reels etc is included in the price.

The crew includes the captain, Daryl Robinson, an engineer, a chef, and two deck hands. The crew are intimate with all the best spots to surf.

Maximum Surfers Per Trip: 12 (12 guests total)

Standard Trip: 10 days / 11 nights. All inclusive. 3 meals per day, snacks, juices, sodas, beers, harbor permits, all transfers to/from Padang's airport, access to the best waves in the world. March 5 - November 5, 2002

All Nagalaut's standard trips (10 days/11nights) depart on Saturday and arrive back in port the following Wednesday. This travel-friendly schedule facilitates flying directly into Padang via Singapore and eliminates the need to travel through Jakarta (an industry first). This change in schedule was a direct response to Silk Airlines eliminating their traditional Monday flight into Padang from Singapore.

Alternative Surf Packages: (Special Request Only)
Alternative surf packages are only available to groups of seven or more people.

Alternative 1: 6 days / 7 nights ($1095)
This package may be used to travel through the Mentawai Islands only.

Alternative 2: 12 days / 13 nights ($1945)
This second alternative package requires an overnight stay in Padang and may be used to travel through the Mentawai Islands, Nias, Telos, Asu, and Bawa.

Nagalaut (Sea Dragon) is a 70' x 17' GRP over Hardwood vessel built in Padang, Sumatra in 1999. She was designed exclusively for surf charters and dive operations in the Mentawai Islands. The extensive equipment includes: full air conditioning, tv, v.c.d, stereo c.d. , video camera, computer, fridge, freezer, radar, depth sounder, G.P.S, VHF/HF radio, 220V generator, life jackets, flares, first aid kit, sattelite phone, tender and outboard, and a huge, covered upperdeck for surfboard storage, videoing, and in general relaxing in front of the breaks. Nagalaut is renowned for her unsurpassed space and comfort.

Nagalaut cruises at 8 - 10 knots (9.1 - 11.4 mph) and is powered by two, 220 HP engines. Accommodation: five separate cabins comprising, 4 double cabins, and one cabin with room for four people. Comfortably hosts up to twelve surfers. The runabout is a 16 foot speed boat with a 30 HP Honda outboard engine.

The crew includes the captain, an enguineer, a chef, two deck hands, and a highly qualified surf guide.

Nagalaut is also available by special request for Eco or Dive Tours. She can be outfitted with dive equipment and Dive Compressor by prior arrangement.

Maximum Surfers Per Trip: 8 (8 guests total)
Discounted Packages: Surf Charters in March, April, and October are available for $1500 per person.

Standard Trip: 10 days / 11 nights. All inclusive. 3 meals per day, snacks, juices, sodas, beers, harbor permits, all transfers to/from Padang's airport, access to the best waves in the world. March 1 - November 1, 2002

Navistar is a 65' x 16' steel hull vessel built by Whyalla Shipyard, Australia in 1990. Navistar is well known in the Mentawai Islands and is renowned for its unsurpassed comfort and spaciousness.

Designed exclusively for high-end surf charters in the Mentawai Islands and her extensive inventory includes: full air conditioning, tv, vcr, vcd home entertainment center, fridge, freezer, satellite phone, fax machine, e-mail capbilities, radar, depth sounder, gps,VHF/HF radio, 240V generator, life jackets, flares, EPIRB, fire fighting equipment, first aid kit, tender and outboard, and a large deck area capable of holding ten people comfortably.

Navistar cruises at 8 knots, 10 - 12 knots under full power, and is powered by a turbocharged 300 hp V8 - Detroit Diesel Engine. Accomadation is for 8 guests in air-conditioned bliss. All equipment: skin diving, fishing rods & reels etc. is included in the price.

The crew includes the captain, Ashton Robinson, an engineer, a chef, and two deck hands.

The Hole is an extremely heavy wave found in the southern end of the Mentawai Islands chain. The waves here are one of a kind as approaching swells wrap themselves around a circular-shaped island and onto a reef that faces due north. Waves here erupt over a shallow reef with incredible force and magnitude. Interestingly enough, the higher the tide gets the shallower it becomes as the wave races along a new section of reef.

The Hole is notorious for its end section which contorts and bends the wave towards shore making a clean exit, especially backside, a difficult proposition at best. Watch out for the sets that swing wide as these tend to hit the deadly end section every time, making a safe exit almost impossible. The best advice when surfing The Hole is to catch the medium-sized waves in between sets that break off the top of the reef; not only do these waves offer wide-open barrels, they often aren't affected by the wicked, inside death bowl. Most surfers who catch The Hole good claim that it's the best barrel in the Mentawai's.

Thunders is the largest, most consistent break in the Mentawai's. Aptly named, Thunders powerful lefts break so hard that it not only makes a booming sound; but it also creates a weird, sea foam that often has trouble clearing out before the next set. The line-up is extremely complicated as waves seem to break everywhere around you; however, on a rising swell a solid, slabby wall offers a serious drop followed by a forceful shoulder. The wave breaks in deeper water than you'd expect so it's unlikely you will hit the bottom here. The reality of surfing Thunders on a big day, which is often, is you'll get stuck inside and probably have to make a trip to the shore to make it back out. Grab a big board and charge.

Macaroni's, more commonly referred to as "Macca's" is one of the best lefts our planet has to offer. It is the premiere destination of every boat charter in the Mentawai's and more often than not there are a minimum of six boats camped out in front of it. Every magazine and surf video nowadays devotes an obscene amount of coverage to this wave, remarkably, it deserves it. The wave itself barrels graciously on the take-off before walling up into the most high performance oriented wave imaginable. To top it off, the scenery surrounding it is breathtaking as it sits comfortably inside a picturesque cove with emerald green water lapping its shores. The only downside to surfing Macaroni's is the fact that it's always smaller than everywhere else because it faces an awkward direction. Macca's works best from three to six feet, it is possible to surf here during larger swells but the drops begin to look more like Teahupoo and the consequences become more substantial. It's definitely a place that you have to surf at least once, no, make that twice in your life.

Kandui Right is one of the longest, most perfect, awe-inspiring waves in the world. When it's breaking properly with a hint of southwest wind you can expect four to six hundred yard right walls with numerous tube sections. Kandui Right is a violent barrel from start to finish, sometimes when you think you are coming out another section will throw over, and another, and another. If you do come out and see it lining up, you have to put the pedal to the metal to make it through the next barrel section. Basically, you have to go as fast as you can go almost the whole way through the wave. To be able to reach the necessary speed we recommend a smaller board for increased maneuverability.

E-bay is a fast, barreling left that gets good when it's head high or bigger. When a pumping west swell is marching through, E-bay does a close impersonation of Padang Padang on Bali without the death cliff looming inside. The overall set-up at E-bay is flawless, stereotypical Indonesian, with beautiful, bluish-green water and tall palm trees everywhere. Besides its aesthetic beauty, double overhead E-bay is a beast and force to be reckon with.

This is just a random sampling of waves to display here. Lots more photos and spot descriptions are avilable. Just ask us for info.

Your Reservation:

We will hold your reservation without a deposit for up to 7 days. Once you have officially booked your reservation we will send you an e-mail with all of the details of your trip and the necessary confirmation numbers as well as important travel information and our list of "essentials" to help you plan ahead.

We will need a copy of your passport and a copy of another form of picture identification sent to us to obtain the appropriate harbor permits in Padang. We will also need to know your flight schedule (if you set it up independently) and an emergency contact's phone number and address. And finally you'll need to obtain is travel insurance.

Terms and Conditions:

1. $500/person deposit due at time of booking.
2. Deposits are non-refundable but may be used towards a future trip.
3. Final Payment is due 60 days prior to departure and is non-refundable.
4. Travel Insurance is mandatory for your safety.
5. Surf-Projeckts does not accept any responsibility for late arrival or non-arrival of surfboards/surfboard bags or any other luggage.
6. Any form of payment constitutes acceptance of these Terms and Conditions.

Inquiries to:-

Surf-Projeckts,
Boite Postale 4,
64201 Biarritz cedex,
France.

e-mail:       info@projeckts.com
telephone:   +33 (0) 559 230 194