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Puncak Acara Sail Indonesia 2014 – Raja Ampat Dihadiri oleh Presiden Yudhoyono.
14 KRI Meriahkan Sail Indonesia – Raja Ampat.
Sebanyak 14 Kapal Republik Indonesia (KRI) dari Komando Armada Laut Timur ikut memeriahkan acara puncak Sail Raja Ampat 2014 di Pantai Waisai Torang Cinta (WTC) yang diresmikan Presiden Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, Sabtu, 23 Agustus 2014.
Parade kapal perang saat pembukaan acara puncak Sail Raja Ampat 2014 di Pantai Waisai Torang Cinta (WTC), Raja Ampat, Papua Barat, Sabtu (23/8). Acara puncak Sail Raja Ampat 2014 yang dibuka oleh Presiden Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono tersebut dimeriahkan dengan atraksi terjun payung, parade Kapal Perang dan sejumlah tarian tradisional. (ANTARA FOTO/Prasetyo Utomo)
Kapal-kapal perang milik TNI Angkatan Laut itu memimpin parade sailing pass, disaksikan Presiden Yudhoyono, sejumlah menteri Kabinet Indonesia Bersatu II, tamu undangan dan masyarakat Raja Ampat.
KRI yang mengikuti sailing pass antara lain KRI Ahmad Yani, KRI Yos Sudarso, KRI Sultan Hasanuddin, KRI Keris, KRI Rencong, KRI Kakap, KRI Tongkol, KRI Sampari, KRI Sembilang, KRI Pari, KRI Piton, KRI Kalakai, KRI dr Suharso dan KRI Surabaya.
Presiden Yudhoyono dan Ibu Ani di Papua Barat saat membuka Sail Indonesia Raja Ampat 2014
Selain KRI, sailing pass juga diikuti beberapa kapal lain seperti Kapal SAR milik Basarnas, KM Singa Laut dan KM Kuda Laut milik Bakorkamla, KP Cucak Rawa milik Polair, KM Sabuk Nusantara milik Dirjen Hubla dan beberapa kapal lain, serta kapal perang dari Angkatan Laut Amerika Serikat, Australia dan Singapura.
Dalam sambutannya, Presiden Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono mengucapkan terima kasih kepada para peserta dan negara-negara sahabat yang hadir dalam Sail Raja Ampat 2014.
“Indonesia Indah, Papua Indah. Silakan datang lagi,” kata Presiden Yudhoyono.
Presiden mengatakan dengan Sail Raja Ampat Indonesia ingin mengampanyekan semangat persatuan sebagai warga dunia dan penghuni bumi, serta keamanan dunia.
Sail Raja Ampat 2014 akan menjadi acara tahunan Sail Indonesia yang keenam sekaligus terakhir yang dibuka oleh Presiden Yudhoyono sebelum mengakhiri masa jabatannya Oktober mendatang.
Sebelumnya, Presiden Yudhoyono membuka Sail Bunaken 2009, Sail Banda 2010, Sail Wakatobi-Belitong 2011, Sail Morotai 2012 dan Sail Komodo 2013.
Sumber: Dewanto Samodro / Antara
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Sail Indonesia – Raja Ampat 2014.
Sail Raja Ampat 2014
Following the success of Sail Bunaken in 2009, Sail Banda in 2010, Sail Wakatobi – Belitung in 2011, Sail Morotai in 2012, and Sail Komodo in 2013, the Indonesian seas will again be highlighted with a colossal maritime event which this year will be centered around the paradisical islands of Raja Ampat , West Papua, in the Sail Raja Ampat 2014.
The pinnacle of the series of events will take place at Waisei Torang Cinta Beach on the island of Waigeo at Raja Ampat on 23rd August 2014, that will be attended by the President of Republic of Indonesia.
The international sailing event is expected to be participated by no fewer than 3,000 visitors from all over the archipelago and from Malaysia, Australia, the Netherlands, Thailand, the Philippines, U.S.A, and more.
On a recent visit to observe preparations, Minister for Tourism and Creative economy, Mari Pangestu underscored that one principle reason for hosting such Events on far flung islands is to accelerate development. For to support tourism development at Raja Ampat, the airport at Sorong – jumping off point to Raja Ampat – has been renovated, roads and infrastrcture improved and access eased. All these are aimed to benefit the local population.
Minister Pangestu further added that Raja Ampat, with its wealth of marine biodiversity located in the heart of the world’s Coral Trangle, must remain an exclusive tourist destination so as not to destroy its pristine environment. Today, the area is visited by around 15,000 tourists per year, and this will be limited to only 50,000 per year.
Among activities featured in the Sail Raja Ampat are: Health and Social Services, Lingkar Nusantara IV Sailing, Village Building, Archipelago Youth Sailing, Yacht Rally, National and International Seminars, Tourism Potentials Development, Culture and Creative Economy Development, Maritime Sports, regional potentials exhibition, and others.
Highlight of the festivity is the Sail Pass of war ships, among which are Indonesian Naval ships as well as from other countries.
Raja Ampat or the ‘Four Kings’, is the name given to the islands off the western coast of the large island of Papua. The four major islands found here are Waigeo, Misool(home to ancient rock paintings), Salawati, and Batanta.
Diving enthusiasts flock to this region since it offers the world’s most spectacular underwater life. Here divers will swim with mantas, whales, turtles and other large sea mammals. The territory within the islands of the Four Kings is enormous, covering 9.8 million acres of land and sea, home to 573 species of corals, more than 1,427 species of fish and 699 species of mollusks. This makes it the most diverse living library for world’s coral reef and underwater biota. According to a report developed by The Nature Conservancy and Conservation International, around 75% of the world’s species live here.
To reach Raja Ampat, you can take a six hour flight from Jakarta to Sorong with a stopover in Makassar. Alternatively, you can also fly from Bali. There are daily ferries available between Sorong and Waisai, capital of the Raja Ampat district on the island of Waigeo. Ferries leave Sorong at 13.00 hrs and the journey takes between 1.5 to 2 hours. The return ferry from Waisai to Sorong leaves around 11.0 am. There are also speedboats for rent at Sorong.
Source: Indonesia Travel – Wonderful Indonesia