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<\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\nJames and his team worked hard to get everyone in and personally helped to get parts ordered and through customs. Additionally, he would just take you to where ever you needed to go in his own car when he couldn’t find a ride for you. His team is service oriented..seriously! And Because James knows us cruisers so well, there is frozen fresh baked bread, croissants, and goddess in the office…..all that was missing was a POOL (LOL).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The anchorage just outside Pangkor Marina…careful….don’t cut the corner around the green buoy…a few boats hit the reef<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n First thing is first…boat work! There were a few of us who planned on getting our anchor chains re-galvanized after the many hours it sits in the salt water and rugs itself against rocks and coral. The only place was at Penang…a 3 hour drive as the company does not pick up chain this far away. We could of sailed to Penang but had heard of recent challenges trying to get ashore from the anchorages: locked gates, no small docks, or private docks. It seemed like a better idea to rent a TRUCK! 4 boats went in and Trevor and Craig on SV Il Sogno drove all of our chain to Penang…and then picked it up 4 days later. James of course helped us get in touch with who needed to be contacted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Ekkks… lots of rust…..<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li> ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/chain-done-edit.jpg?fit=840%2C630\")
Ohhh…shinny!!!!!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n Now for some fun…. The Sail Malaysia Rally took us on a tour of the Island of Pangkor. What was cool about the Island was that it seemed like a vacation spot for locals…we saw very few “white” people but many were tourist…you could tell by their outfits : ) It was a jammed packed day but educational and lots of fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Ferry from Pangkor Marina on the mainland to Pulau Pangkor Island…confusing … I was too…<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li> ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ferry-pink-vans-edit-1.jpg?fit=840%2C630\")
We all hopped into these little pink buses. We had James in our bus…lucky us. He told us we were in the same little pink bus when we use to own a hotel on the island…and it still runs!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/dutch-fort-1.jpg?fit=840%2C630\")
First stop…an old Dutch fort. The ruins are the remnants of an outpost of Dutch attempts to control trade in the Malay peninsula. In the Malay language, the fort is called Kota Belanda. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ferry-china-town-edit.jpg?fit=840%2C630\")
Second stop: The Fu Lin Kong Temple – The temple, built over 100 years ago, is the center of worship of Taoism on the island, the religion that follows the teachings of Lao Tze, a great Chinese philosopher. The Fu Lin Kong is also one of the most popular tourist attractions on the island. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li>![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ferry-little-wall-of-china-edit.jpg?fit=768%2C1024\")
The mini Great wall of China…. too cute : )<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ferry-shirmp-edit.jpg?fit=840%2C630\")
Third stop was a local shrimp and squid “factory”….<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li> ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ferry-shrimp-locally-made-edit.jpg?fit=840%2C630\")
I was told that the product is sold world wide?!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/boat-building-edit.jpg?fit=840%2C630\")
Stop four and by far the coolest…was the boat building yard. These boats are commissioned for about $1M usd. It was funny how the all of us in the fleet would “complain” about the fishing boats and their nets\/lines that we have to dodge…but on land we ALL were in awe at the craftsmanship and extensive process to build these HANDMADE <\/strong>fishing vessels…truly incredible! <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/boat-building-bolt-edit.jpg?fit=840%2C630\")
Hand pounded bolts<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li> ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/boat-building-cut-by-hand-edit.jpg?fit=840%2C630\")
Wood cut by hand with chainsaws<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li> ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/boat-building-resin-edit.jpg?fit=840%2C630\")
Epoxy….<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/boat-building-lots-of-wood-edit.jpg?fit=840%2C630\")
The wood is not teak but still incredibly strong and HEAVY. James told me it comes from Indonesia.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li> ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/boat-building-steel-edit.jpg?fit=768%2C1024\")
Steal also done by hand….<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li> ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/boat-building-the-boat-edit.jpg?fit=840%2C630\")
The boat builders just let us walk all around their job site, stick cameras in their faces and their tools, …probably a little pissed off but didn’t say a word…..<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/8-course-lunch-edit.jpg?fit=840%2C630\")
Last stop was lunch at Nipah Deli: an 8 course …yes I said 8 courses…actually Trevor and I sat at the “vegetarian table”…we were served last but we actually had 9 courses…. LOL….<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n