Mentawai Surf Charter?

Discussion in 'Surf Travel' started by wapow, Mar 4, 2015.

  1. wapow

    wapow Active Member

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    Jun 19, 2014
    http://www.bintangsurfcharters.com (boat homepage)

    Does anyone want to do a trip to the mentawai islands from April 13 to 24? Looking to get 3 more commitments so we can sail. I've done this trip on this boat before and it was hands down the best trip of my life. We get a few bucks off for being repeat customers so ignore pricing and PM me for details. All-in costs including flights from the east coast will run you right around $4500

    I'd strongly prefer that you:
    -are not a brazil-nut
    -will not drop in on me and cause me to die on the reef
    -are not a douche in general (it's a big boat but I don't want to spend 12 days with somebody i hate)
    -are not roy or wayne

    Let me know if you have any questions and I'll try to answer them for you. Also, I guess this is my hello tread.
     
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  2. wapow

    wapow Active Member

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    Jun 19, 2014
    I suppose I should mention that it works out perfectly so you only need to take 2 weeks off of work. Leave Saturday April 11, and you're back by Sunday morning April 26.
     

  3. JayD

    JayD Well-Known Member

    Feb 6, 2012
    Good luck man. We tried to pull together a group last year for Kandui and it fell apart b/c guys could not "see the light"!

    How many on the boat total?

    Are you actually on the boat for 12 days or does it include travel time?
     
  4. wapow

    wapow Active Member

    36
    Jun 19, 2014
    The boat can sleep up to 13 but only need 8 to sail. It's 12 actual days on the boat. There's a day+ on either end for flights and travel to make the total 15 days.
     
  5. 3rdperson

    3rdperson Well-Known Member

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    Mar 14, 2014
    I have been looking at something similiar for July/august... near miss

    looks like I'll be going alone also..... but I can't do april
     
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  6. wapow

    wapow Active Member

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    Jun 19, 2014
    Bummer, good luck with your trip. I'd highly recommend the bintang. The owner can be a bit tricky to get to respond to emails but it's one of the nicer boats out there and you can score a good price.
     
  7. stun36

    stun36 Well-Known Member

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    Apr 20, 2011
    If I wasn't going to El Salvador this month I would totally go
     
  8. cepriano

    cepriano Well-Known Member

    Apr 20, 2012
    im going to nica in july.most affordable for me I found,anybody want to come feel free,its cheap.mentawis is for another life when im rich.not in this life
     
  9. 3rdperson

    3rdperson Well-Known Member

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    Mar 14, 2014
    you too. And thanks. I was looking at the same type of boat for the Maldives. $1700 (inc meals) for the boat for 14 days. Airfare 1400 - 1700.
     
  10. Sandblasters

    Sandblasters Well-Known Member

    May 4, 2013
    how many days surfing?
     
  11. Sandblasters

    Sandblasters Well-Known Member

    May 4, 2013
    i was thinking of nica trip soon but have never been and dont know where to go.
     
  12. Mattnjsurf

    Mattnjsurf Well-Known Member

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    May 5, 2014
    Go to nicawaves.com you'll be amazed at the prices, I'm down for a trip in July
     
  13. wapow

    wapow Active Member

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    Jun 19, 2014
    It's 11 full days of surfing. How does no one want to do this? You are guaranteed to score, pretty uncrowded warm, indonesia tubes.
     
  14. Sandblasters

    Sandblasters Well-Known Member

    May 4, 2013
    id go but i could send half the money in nica and spend more time.
     
  15. stinkbug

    stinkbug Well-Known Member

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    Dec 21, 2010
    Mentawai's are uncrowded? News to me...
    Most spots there are fully blown these days
     
  16. wapow

    wapow Active Member

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    Jun 19, 2014
    Much less crowded than any other world class wave I've ever surfed...
     
  17. wapow

    wapow Active Member

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    Jun 19, 2014
    True, and it's Nicaragua's not a bad option, I've done it before. I think what you gain in wave quality and knowing that there will be waves makes it worth it though
     
  18. CDsurf

    CDsurf Well-Known Member

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    May 10, 2014
    I hate you.

    JK, hope you score!
     
  19. gnurider7

    gnurider7 Well-Known Member

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    Sep 1, 2010
    https://www.facebook.com/LasPalmasSurfLodge
    https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/4476488
    Hit us up if you want an affordable place, shared kitchen, 30 second walk off the beach. 5 minute walk down to santana. 25 min walk to popoyo. Can also hook it up with meals, guide, boat trips too. Nica waves is a sweet option too. Closer to popoyo 15 min walk but they aren't on the beach.
     
  20. Barry Cuda

    Barry Cuda Guest

    Mentawai sounds great. Were I 20 years younger I would go with you.