Join a group of yachts sailing to the Louisiades in Papua New Guinea from Cairns in 2009. After a successful Rally in 2008, EcoSustainAbility has announced it will run the Louisiades Rally in 2009.

Cruise in safety with accompanying yachts, meet welcoming local people and learn about their island lifestyle and culture. ­The Rally departs from Yorkeys Knob Boating Club (YKBC) Cairns, in mid September. Participating yachts will cruise in company across 520 nautical miles of the Coral Sea, to the Louisiades Archipelago in Papua New Guinea.

The Louisiades are close to Australia and are a real jewel of the Pacific. The people are very friendly, the Melanesian and Pacific Island culture is abundant and the landscape both above and below the water are fertile with flaura, fauna and sealife.

The rally takes in an exciting program of events including sailing canoe racing, feasts, sing sings, skull cave visit, traditional dancing, a remote river trip, school and hospital visits and much more. The program also allows plenty of time for independent exploration to the islands and their friendly communities.

As well as the social and cultural activities planned, the rally support includes safety briefings, a marina berth in YKBC prior to the commencement of the rally, weather briefings and updates, radio skeds and Australian/PNG custom arrangements.

The rally departs the Louisiades in October to make the passage back to Cairns, or for those who find the area to beautiful to leave, onwards through the Pacific and beyond.

So what are you waiting for? Life isn't a dress rehearsal. You can make it happen, watch it happen or wonder what happened…. Let's make it happen!

March 2009

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