Darwin City Council Cocktail Party
Alderman Gary Lambert & Chairperson Rick Setter
Indonesian Acting Consul Muhamid Hafiz & Vice Consul Avinanto Soeriaatmadja
At 1100hrs, 25th August 2012
will be the start of the
Many yachts enter the event to journey onwards & explore some of the amazing 17,000 islands of the Indonesian Archipelago
International
Blue Water Yacht Race
Organised by
Situated at Darwin's Waterfront...

DARWIN TO AMBON YACHT RACE & RALLY
DARWIN TO AMBON YACHT RACE & RALLY
under the umbrella of the 
Under the Sister City Program 
between 
Darwin City & Ambon City
Proudly 
Sponsored 
by:
355º T from Darwin
Yachts follow the rhumb line through the Timor Sea & on to the depths of the Banda Sea in the Maluku Province of  Indonesia...
and usually enjoy fresh south-easterly Trade Winds with a spinnaker run to Ambon Harbour
Ministry of Culture & Tourism of the Republic of Indonesia
Ambon City Government
Is 634 nautical miles
Australia
Indonesia
Papua
Darwin
Ambon
The Northern Territory Government is proud to have been a major sponsor of the event for over 25 years
Northern Territory Government Reception
Dr Chris Burns MLA with Darwin to Ambon Yacht Race & Rally 2011 Skippers
The Darwin Yacht Shop
Darwin Port  Corporation
DBCYA Committee & Members
an evening for the sponsors 
Dr Chris Burns MLA, Indonesian Consul & JR/ Duty Free
DBCYA 
Briefing & BBQ
Opportunities to  share stories, build friendships and begin to plan the weeks ahead sailing through Indonesia
Darwin Race Week
Wonderful Maluku Evening...
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The Race
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an evening to relax
dance spectacular
Ambon Race Week
"Becak Wisata" tour of Ambon City
Presentation of gifts to the Primary Schools 
Mayor of Ambon & Line Honours winners
Darwin to Ambon Yacht Race & Rally 2011 Skippers
Welcoming Ceremony Pattimura Square, Ambon City
Festivities and celebrations continue with the Ambon Race Week 

Proudly sponsored by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Indonesia together with the Ambon City Government
The Mayor of Ambon's Gala Dinner
Signing the MOU will ensure the continued support of all parties for the future of the Darwin to Ambon Yacht Race & Rally
Presentation Ceremony
Fantasia, Skipper Andrew Stransky - Line Honours Winner & 1st on Handicap Racing Multihull Division
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... taking yachties to neighbouring islands and other spectacular and fantastic destinations throughout Indonesia 
is over... but...
the adventures are 
Produced on behalf of the Committee for the 
For further information
contact robyn@darwinambonrace.com.au
info@darwinambonrace.com.au
visit 
www.darwinambonrace.com.au
At 1100hrs, 25th August 2012
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just beginning
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DARWIN TO AMBON YACHT RACE & RALLY 2012
will be the start of the
Darwin Yacht Shop
Divisions:
- Racing Monohull (IRC) 
- Racing Multihull
- Racing Cruising Monohull
- Rally
music, food & friendships
for 2012

Sail Maluku Archipelago
And just like all celebrated Blue Water Classics... 
... the finish can be tricky
Indonesian Partners
Together with our 
Exploring Indonesia
Spice Islands
Coral Reefs
Anchorages
History
Children
After the Race 
Celebrations begin with...