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Chantal Malherbe
Apr 2, 20242 min read
Getting to the Mentawais
Surf travel agent:barbs.soultravel@gmail.com ​ Your end flight destination is PADANG, the capital of Sumatra. Depending on where you are...
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Chantal Malherbe
Nov 11, 20206 min read
THE LURE OF THE MENTAWAIS
by Jamie Grey My first visit to the Mentawai was in 2002 and my appreciation for the place has grown considerably over the years. Its...
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Chantal Malherbe
Oct 15, 201910 min read
THE ROAD TO BILOU
By Reggae Elliss For many of us, when we’re on a surf trip to an island resort or on a boat charter, the idea of owning and operating the...
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Chantal Malherbe
Aug 5, 20191 min read
GRANT "Twiggy" BAKER in the Ments
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Chantal Malherbe
Sep 3, 20188 min read
"LIVING THE DREAM?"
Extract from our Pacific Crossing on board yachtshimmmi.blogspot.com Friday, July 18, 2008 WHEN THE SHIT HITS THE FAN!!! A 24 HOUR DAY ON...
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Chantal Malherbe
Nov 24, 20165 min read
SY SHIMMI - Pacific Ocean crossing
Our two year family "surf exploration" on board our 45ft cat "Shimmi" 2008-2010... Pacific side of Panama, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and on:...
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