Happenings in Brief

Port Dickson to Penang

Left Port Dickson at 0730 hrs and motored all day to Port Klang, with current assistance after a couple of hours. Had a quiet night opposite the shipping wharves. Next day motor sailed to Burnham River, anchored at 1815 hrs, the three cruising yachts causing great interest with the local fishing fleet.

Port Klang - very busy Port for Kuala Lumpur


Fishing boat having a close look at Court Jester

Next day we again motor sailed into head winds, arriving at Pangkor Island we went into the unfinished Marina at Mentangor Island, at this stage no staff or facilities available. The Marina fingers are very low and the surge coming in made the outside berths vey rolly (not well designed). We had a security guard come over later in the evening, stating 'no parking, no parking' although other yachts did not see anyone.

Court Jester in front of the yet to be opened Marina off Pangkor island

Envy departed at daybreak for Rimau Island, just south of Penang, arriving just on dark. We had a good night and after breakfast departed for Tanjung City Marina, Penang.

The marina is beside the ferry terminal and does not have a breakwater to protect it from the river traffic so it is beginning to deteriorate. It is at present being dredged in preparation for the Rally 2008 late in November and the Raja Muda Race arriving here 17th November.

Broken pontoons at the Ferry end of the Marina


Another of our favourite occupations in Penang,
is trying all the different eating places,
above is a Tandoori Set