Accommodation details

Group Size: Max 10 / Min 8 guests
Number of Cabins: 4 a/c cabins
Length of Stay: 11 days surfing / 12 nights on board (trips can be shortened or increased)
Destination: Mentawai Islands
Surfing Ability: Intermediate to advanced only
Budget: High end
A/C: Cabins and all common rooms
Photos: USD$ 200pp
Beers: Includes 20 cases (24 beers per case) per trip
Tender: (1) 4.2 m (14ft) RIB with 60hp mariner engine and center console steering with power trim and oil injection
Port: Padang, West Sumatra

The MV Addiction is the most luxurious surf charter in the Mentawai Islands. At 24 metres (80 ft) in length and 8 metres wide the vessel is also one of the 2 largest boats operating in the region. There are 4 guest cabins, 3 of which have a double bed and single bunk and 1 that has 4 spacious bunks. It has a large gourmet galley, dinner seating for 10 guests and a huge lounge area. There are also two spacious outdoor lounges and dining areas.

The crew aboard this high speed catamaran have over 15 years of combined experience in West Sumatra and with a top speed of 18 knots & cruising speed of 11 knots (most charters cruise at 7-8 knots), there’s no faster way to get you to the surf, meaning more surf time. Nothing offers comfort quite like a large catamaran. No need for gyro controlled stabilizers thanks to 2 hulls and an 8 meter beam. Whether flying along at 18 knots+ or just sitting at anchor, The MV Addiction will be the smoothest ride you ever get.

4 guest cabins, 3 of which have a double bed and single bunk and 1 that has 4 spacious bunks
2 Showers and 4 Toilets
Large gourmet galley, dinner seating for 10 guests and a huge lounge area.
There are also 2 spacious outdoor lounges and dining areas.
On board entertainment systems including TV, DVD video and stereo
Snorkelling & Fishing Gear

Additional beers will be available for purchase on board. Guests are also welcome to stock up on beer at local prices prior to departure. A wine list can be forwarded to any guests wishing to purchase wines and spirits before departure. A minimum of 90 days notice is required for specific orders.

What’s included

• Airport transfers to and from the boat in Padang
• 12 nights on board MV Addiction surf charter, 11 days surfing in the Mentawai islands
• Single or double bed in an a/c cabin (4 guest cabins)
• 3 large, healthy delicious meals served each day – you’ll never go hungry!
• Snacks, fruit Juices & soft drinks each day
• Unlimited tea, coffee and water each day
• Use of 2 tenders/speedboats shuttles to the surf from dawn ’til dusk, all day every day
• Use of tender for fishing and exploratory trips ashore
• 20 cases of complimentary beers per group per trip
• Use of all amenities – TV, DVD, snorkeling gear & fishing gear,
• All necessary zone permits

What’s not included

• Flights to and from Padang
• Hotels if needed
• Visa Fees and Departure Tax
• Any additional cost resulting from late arrival or the need of early departure
• Use of satellite phone
• Tips for the crew
• Photos & Video USD 200 pp
• Mentawai Surf Tax (IDR 1,000,000 pp) approx. USD 70 / AUD 95

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

Type of vessel: Catamaran 24m (80ft)
Beam: 7.9m (26ft)
Draft: 1.7m (5.6ft)
Top Speed: 18 Kts laden
Service Speed: 11 Kts
Built: 1997 by Sabre Catamarans, Australia
Complete refit: 2006
Designer: Sabre Catamarans
Construction:Aluminium
Auxiliary power
2 X 28KVA YANMAR marine generator 220VAC 50 HZ
1 X 11.5KVA YANMAR marine generator 220VAC 50HZ
Auxiliary: 2 x Perkins
Generator: 2 x 30 Kva
Fuel Capacity: 4 x 2500 L
Water Capacity: 900 L
Water Maker: 100 litre/hr
2 tenders available:
3.3m tuff tender polycraft with 15 hp Yamaha
4.5 m drifter side console polycraft with 50 hp Yamaha

EPIRB
Radar
GPS plotter
Depth Sounder/Fish Finder
Radios – HF/SSB
VHF Radios
Life Jackets for 20 People
Life raft for 20 People
First Aid Kit (with staff on board trained to use it)

Satellite Phone Available Note: Satellite phone is available for emergency use only. If guests want to use it for any other reason, you will be charged. Please note, some areas of the Mentawai Islands have mobile signal. Furthermore, some surf resorts have internet access and occasionally it will be possible to use their facilities.

Freqeuntly Asked Questions

When are the Mentawai waves at their best?

• March and April: glassy conditions, a few more rights, less people but smaller waves.
• May, June, July and September: Big surf – high season.
• Late September and October: glassy conditions, a few more rights, less people but smaller waves.
• November, December, January and February: Rainy but still good surface conditions and smaller waves with no one around. Clean waves.

How to get there?
Simply book a flight to Padang (PDG)  with airlines like Emirates/Singapore Airlines/Etihad/ Sri Lankan/ Qatar ( free surf boards ) or Turkish Airlines / Tiger Airlines/ Air Berlin / Condor

Don’t forget your:

• Surf equipment (+ repair kit)
• Passport (at least 6 months valid upon date of return)
• Visas. For Indonesia you get a 30 day free visa upon arrival.
• Travel insurance
• Board shorts, sunscreen and slippers
• Music
• Books

Contact me
handraharbi@gmail.com
+6281374006060