Bintang Surf Charter

Group Size: Max 14 / Min 10 guests
Number of Cabins: 4 cabins, each with one double and two single beds
Length of Stay: 10 days surfing / 11 nights on board (flexible on request)
Destination: Mentawai Islands, Telos and Banyaks
Surfing Ability: Intermediate to advanced only
Budget: Medium
A/C: Cabins and all common rooms
Photos: AUD$ 150-300 pp
Beers: AUD$ 45 per case
Tender: 7.2m speed boat “GOEY” with 250hp engine
Port: Padang, West Sumatra

The Bintang is a very impressive ocean going Schooner and is one of the longest serving charter boats in the Mentawai region. At 115’ in length she’s big enough to sleep 10 (recommended) to 14 guests. And with plenty of deck space and fully air conditioned rooms, you can always find somewhere to relax, in between surfs.

Standard trips cover the Mentawai Islands & Telos, with an option to go to the Banyaks as well as an end of year trip that visits all the regions before finishing up in Thailand.

* 4 cabins including: 2 x double cabins (both with additional single beds if needed) and 2 x triple bedrooms. 
* With exception to one, all the bedrooms have private bathrooms with air conditioning.
* The Bintang also has an additional shared, shower and toilet room on deck.
* 4 bathrooms (total) with showers and a deck shower
* Inside Lounge & dining area (A/C) with Flat Screen TV / Video CD Player/DVD Player

Included in the price:

3 large, healthy delicious meals are served each day
A mix of Indonesian & Western cuisine served for breakfast, lunch & dinner. Vegetarians can be catered for.
Snacks, fruit Juices & soft drinks
Unlimited Tea, Coffee and Water
Beers AUD$ 45 per case

Length Overall (LOA): 35m
Construction: Steel hull (Built in Perth Western Australia - 1988)
Marine Engine: 165 HP, 8LXB Gardner diesel engine
Water capacity: 6 tons (6,000 ltrs)
Style: Schooner Sailing Yacht (Indonesian Flag)
Cruise speed: 8 knots, 13-15 knots under full sail
Generator: 110 -240v Power; 1 Yanmar 3 ph. 20kw, 1 Dunlite 3 ph. 20kw, 1 Dunlite 1 ph. 5kw.
Electrical points: 220v power

Autopilot: Course Master 1000
Echo Sounder: JRC 500 Meter Range
Radar: JRC - Range 30 miles.
Position Beacon: EPIRB & GPS
Radios – HF/SSB, VHF Radios
Life Jackets (18 people)
Life raft for (18 People)
Flares
Fire extinguishers
AMSA / USCG Fire safety Standards
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 have mobile signal. Furthermore, some surf resorts have internet access and occasionally it will be possible to use their facilities.

The Bintang is owned and operated by Aussie Mick O’Shea.

The experienced crew consist of:
Australian Skipper & main surf guide (Mick O’Shea)
Indonesian Chef, deck hands & kitchen staff 

For all trips aboard Bintang, guests will be able to choose to visit either the Mentawai Islands (the whole region) – or a little further north to the Telo Islands (as well as parts of the Northern Mentawai Islands) or even the Banyak Islands (extra fuel surcharge). If you’re part of a large group then you’ll probably get the option to choose which region. Small groups and single surfers must enquire as to which surf zone the charter will be heading to.

All surf zones offer a wide range of excellent waves, but its always best to check out our destinations pages as well as the surf breaks listed to get an idea of which region you’d prefer to travel to. 

Detailed information for all the surf breaks can be found in the destination's section of the site within the Mentawai, Banyak & Telo pages.

* Surf Breaks - Mentawai (Playgrounds)
* Surf Breaks - Telo Islands
* Surf breaks - Banyak Islands

Guests need to fly into Padang Airport, West Sumatra 

Arrival into Padang by (latest) 2pm.

The boat departs at 6pm.  Departure flights should be from 1pm (onwards) on the last day of the trip.

Flights 

We recommend using www.skyscanner.com and flying into either Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - or Jakarta, Indonesia.  From KL, there is usually one morning flight (1hr) with Air Asia  as well as a lunchtime flight to Padang.  From Jakarta, there are over a dozen flights each day that fly into Padang, from airlines such as Garuda Airlines, Srwijaya, Citilink  & Lion Air. We recommend www.traveloka.com 

Note: Visa On Arrival: A FREE 30 day Visa On Arrival is now available for a number of countries including: Australia, USA, Brazil, South Africa, New Zealand, Canada, Peru, Costa Rica, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Ireland, England, France, Switzerland, Sweden and Germany. 

Arrive Padang airport by 1pm.

One of our staff will be waiting to take you to the harbor.

Depart harbour 6pm, arrive Mentawais early the next morning.

11 nights / 10 days surfing

Return back to Padang early morning.

One of our reps will take you to the airport or hotel of choice

Fly anytime after 1pm.

Note: The trip has no fixed route as the surf conditions can change day to day. Our experienced crew are always aware of the swell forecast and will update everybody each day to discuss the next move. The captain will usually change location during the night, leaving the opportunity for the guests to enjoy most of the day surfing.

All guests travelling to any surf camp or charter boat in Sumatra will require Travel Insurance. Surf Camp Sumatra recommends using World Nomads for any trip to Sumatra. Simply use the below form to get a quote.

Before booking a trip aboard Bintang, make sure to check our "Know before you go" section which is a handy page of what to expect as well as a detailed inventory of what to bring.

For those that need some help in choosing the right surf charter boat or those that are unsure what's better a surf charter boat or surf camp, then check out both our blogs below.