Boat trips aren't a couples retreat. It would be miserable for a non-surfing wife. Luxury land camp maybe.
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Mentawaii Boats
- Thread starter Surfersurf
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fast tender is the key
this boat had one - er'bb sign up
4 rooms 2 beds each + suite
1. Mr and Mrs Subway - Honeymoon Suite
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I talked to my wife about this trip. She preferred to meet me in Bali.
I'm looking at the boats (thanks everyone who replied) I saw some like Trader III and the Sibon Jaya has air conditioning and a private cabin for couples.
Some of them have support boats, to take the people on more than one wave at the same time. Look for these!
250 a nte to share a dorm room w 8 people
land camps better
land camps better
I’d pay $500 a night for a private cabin for me and mrs subway on one of those pimp ass boats.
but yeah we have indeed looked hard at Kandui villas. That might be the call next year maybe
tangentially related to boats in the tropics that do not belong to subway- we had to get a boat ride around the glass bridge last week because the bridge was washing over with 20 foot swell exploding into a narrow crevice. Insane storm. Was gnarls. People die all the time trying to cross the bridge when Eleuthera is in “Rage” as the expats call it
Long story short, We jumped in a local-owned and operated CC MAKO, and the captain, a local fisherman (and seafood shack owner) asked a few of us to shift weight to improve the trim. Being a cheeky and wildly inappropriate adrenaline junkie, as I passed the wheel, naturally I sat down, grabbed the wheel, and gave the throttle a little gas. Mind you this little Mako had a dozen tourists and locals who all needed to get to the other side and even though we were on the leeward side- it was blowing 30+ and pouring. I side eyed the captain with my best “trust me” smile to make sure he wasn’t about to knock me out (well within his rights and abilities from the look of him)
After 20 seconds or so, he said ok you had your fun mon, you don’t know where all de reefs are” and I returned command to her rightful owner.
Essentially I took control of a foreign flagged vessel without the captain's permission. For about 20 seconds I was an honest to god pirate, according to generally accepted international standards and treaties governing the high seas
and by gawd I even have pics so it did indeed happen. The Dread Pirate Subway makes his move. This was taken by a Venezuelan dude who lives in Brooklyn. Cool guy, and may have gotten the shot of the trip just by taking this 20 second video of me commandeering a boat I had literally just boarded 3 minutes prior.
but yeah we have indeed looked hard at Kandui villas. That might be the call next year maybe
tangentially related to boats in the tropics that do not belong to subway- we had to get a boat ride around the glass bridge last week because the bridge was washing over with 20 foot swell exploding into a narrow crevice. Insane storm. Was gnarls. People die all the time trying to cross the bridge when Eleuthera is in “Rage” as the expats call it
Long story short, We jumped in a local-owned and operated CC MAKO, and the captain, a local fisherman (and seafood shack owner) asked a few of us to shift weight to improve the trim. Being a cheeky and wildly inappropriate adrenaline junkie, as I passed the wheel, naturally I sat down, grabbed the wheel, and gave the throttle a little gas. Mind you this little Mako had a dozen tourists and locals who all needed to get to the other side and even though we were on the leeward side- it was blowing 30+ and pouring. I side eyed the captain with my best “trust me” smile to make sure he wasn’t about to knock me out (well within his rights and abilities from the look of him)
After 20 seconds or so, he said ok you had your fun mon, you don’t know where all de reefs are” and I returned command to her rightful owner.
Essentially I took control of a foreign flagged vessel without the captain's permission. For about 20 seconds I was an honest to god pirate, according to generally accepted international standards and treaties governing the high seas
and by gawd I even have pics so it did indeed happen. The Dread Pirate Subway makes his move. This was taken by a Venezuelan dude who lives in Brooklyn. Cool guy, and may have gotten the shot of the trip just by taking this 20 second video of me commandeering a boat I had literally just boarded 3 minutes prior.
No more over rated experience that sleeping at sea in any vessel less than 100m. Luxury landbased for for me all day everyday
Another land camp for consideration. Ade and his family are amazing people.
Wife can do yoga, tons of puppies on the island and its a beautiful spot.
3 amazing lesser known waves nearby too
Wife can do yoga, tons of puppies on the island and its a beautiful spot.
3 amazing lesser known waves nearby too
Mentawai Islands
Surfcamp in a private island in the Mentawai Islands, Indonesia. Owned and operated by local surfers. Bungalows with all the facilities you need in a budget price.
www.theshadowmentawai.com
We had 2 support boats last time. It was perfect, normally we all surfed the same spot but it was nice if people wanted different things. Or if one group wanted to fish etc.
This x 10000000000.you need a crew of like minded people for great boat trip - expectations need to be the same for waves you want
i would never go on a boat trip w people my age
had a friend who charges go w co workers in 50s he said he was outvoted daily on where to surf and lost his cool one day and demand they surf a slab
he surfed alone while others watched - he no longer works there
The crew your with makes the trip.
gotta have a perfect mix. Personality wise, wave preference, stance and even party habits factor in.
So stoked on the crew I go with.
Chartered the 'WIJAYA' on my first Mentawai boat trip back in 2001. Decent mid-range boat for back then which was ridiculously cheap. I rounded up 9 buddies and we exclusively booked the boat to ourselves, $1,000 each for 11 days. Best experience of our lives and a must do trip for any surfer. The one physical annoyance to prepare for is having "Sea Legs". Lots of rocking & rolling on the high seas for an extended period of time leaves one feeling unsteady, especially when back on terra-firma. If you have any issues with motion sickness this probably isn't the trip for you. We set sail at 8pm and on the overnight crossing from Padang, 8 of my jet-lagged buddies who just flew 24 hrs from JFK thought it was a good idea to stay up, rage, and pound bintangs all night long. Well half way through the crossing we hit a squall which produced storm force winds and HEAVY seas. Most all of them were puking over the railings and completely spent when we motored up to HT's at first light. This worked out great for my one buddy and I who took it easy on the crossing and then proceeded to paddled out solo to pumping 6-8ft HT's with nobody out. Without a doubt the most memorable session of our lives!
Do your research on boats and preferably one with a decent tender with solid motor. Oh and make sure you have a knowledgeable guide as this will make or break your trip.
Day 1, just my buddy and I pinching ourselves at pumping HT's
Wijaya
Wijaya crew w/Bintang
Do your research on boats and preferably one with a decent tender with solid motor. Oh and make sure you have a knowledgeable guide as this will make or break your trip.
Day 1, just my buddy and I pinching ourselves at pumping HT's
Wijaya
Wijaya crew w/Bintang
What is that word “budget” mean, in the little description? Is that some local form of massage?Another land camp for consideration. Ade and his family are amazing people.
Wife can do yoga, tons of puppies on the island and its a beautiful spot.
3 amazing lesser known waves nearby too
Mentawai Islands
Surfcamp in a private island in the Mentawai Islands, Indonesia. Owned and operated by local surfers. Bungalows with all the facilities you need in a budget price.www.theshadowmentawai.com
no but for real, private island resort, $200 a night and AC and all that surf nearby?
Looks sweet to me. Plenty luxe and you can’t beat that privacy.
Which would get me the best combo of wave count and nookie count? Kandui villas or the local owned private island resort. I feel like the Kandui Villas are panty droppers. Surf all morning…yada yada yada, surf some more, sunset, dinner, and bed
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rating!This was a couple of decades ago. Could you pull it off now?
I'd be 100% down to join an Indo boat trip with a bunch of erBB folks, but I *am* that 50+ year old guy who is NOT looking for slabs or crazy triple overhead surf. I want fun, perfect waves, 1/2 OH at the most(just being honest here). I was trying to plan a trip to the Mentawi's this year, but couldn't find availabilty during my window and/or any friends that had the time and money to join me....
(@Truth - Thanks for your help!)
And no, I would not be riding a mid-length or longboard
(@Truth - Thanks for your help!)
And no, I would not be riding a mid-length or longboard
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