Louisiades

Louisiades Sailau Adventure

guy — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 04:29:07 +0000

Following on from the 2011 expedition by Robert and Seton Prettejohn and their friends, guided sailau trips are planned for 2012 with the first departing 25 June 2012. This will be a guided trip and will involve sailing the sailau “Hex” from Misima to the Calvados Chain being hosted by the very welcoming community. Interested adventurers may contact us to join this trip or form a group of 4 to 8 and we can arrange your own, unique adventure.

2012 Louisiades Yacht Rally – Once More Dear Friends.

guy — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 04:19:18 +0000

For what will be the fifth year, the Louisiades Yacht Rally is on again for 2012! The Papua New Guinea Tourism Promotion Authority has committed to support the event once again and there is already interest from entrant yachts.

The program and further details are available on this website and the Rally Briefing and Entry From will be available for download soonest. Interested yacht owners and potential crew can contact the organisers to register their interest (see contact form).

Ambulance and Imanuel

guy — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 04:02:11 +0000

As part of the ongoing support for the Louisiades Community, EcoSustainAbility has, this week been assisting with the Nimowa marine ambulance and with Imanuel, from Panasia.

The MV Siletu is a marine ambulance based at Nimowa mission and providing support to the folk of the eastern Calvados Chain and Sudest Island. Father Tony advised that a crucial cooling system hose has failed and with the help of Cummins Nerco in Cairns the part is being air freighted to Alotau and then will be sent on to Nimowa. The Rally has previously provided support for the maintenance and running costs of the Ambulance. The Ambulance itself was donated by Kevin Dunn, who recovered the wrecked launch in Sydney, and with personal and donated funds and years of hard work restored it.

John and Gwen Mwasi, from Panasia island at the western end of the Calvados Chain of islands made an urgent trip to Misima last week with their grandson, Imanuel. Imanuel spent a week in hospital with an acute gastric upset. From Rally donations John and Gwen were provided some support for their living costs whilst in Misima and transport of Imanuel back to Panasia.