Boat Name Meaning
The name Minangkabau comes from the words Minang which means to win and Kabau which means buffalo. In a legend circulating, the history of the name Minangkabau originated from an expedition carried out by the Majapahit kingdom in the 16th century. To prevent casualties, the local community proposed to pit their buffalo against the Javanese buffalo belonging to the Majapahit troops. At that time, the Majapahit troops were said to have brought a large and aggressive buffalo. While the local community only issued a hungry buffalo
calf. However, they put a knife on each horn of the calf.
As a result, the calf with a knife in its horn was able to defeat the large buffalo belonging to the Majapahit troops. The name Minangkabau then became famous due to the victory event
Therefore we took the word “buffalo” because the buffalo is a symbol of the
victory of West Sumatra. and Mentawai is one of the districts in West Sumatra which has some of the best waves in the world.
Boat Specs:
• Boat Name – Ombak Kabau
• Boat type – Motor cruiser
• Flag – Indonesia
• Register – West Sumatra
• Length – 25m/82ft
• Width – 4,75m/15ft
• Construction – Fiberglass, and Wood
• Marine engine – 2x Mitsubishi 190 Hp/Engine
• Generator – 2x Genset 40kva with Mitsubishi colt Diesel PS100
• Cruising speed – 8-10 knots
• Total crew – 6
• Total passengers – Max 10 persons
• Interior – Fully air-conditioned sleeping quarters for all guests and a fully air-conditioned saloon area to eat meals, hang out and watch TV
• Exterior – One fore deck and one large upper deck with a beer fridge and TV, the perfect spot to chill and watch your mates getting the best waves of their lives
• Bathrooms – 2x bathrooms with shower and western-style toilets
• 10 Single beds with the availability of turning 2 into a double bed fully
airconditioned
• Interior salon (a/c) with flat-screen TV
• one fore deck and one large upper deck with flat tv screen
• 2 bathrooms
History of Boat
This ship was built in 2006 by “Edi Om” where he is one of pioners of the surf
charter business in the Mentawais. this ship is primerlary designed to charter
the Mentawai Ocean. and in 2019 a new hull was installed and in 2022 a full
refurbishment of the entire boat was carried out.
What the boat offers
• 3 healthy delicious meals per day Indonesian and Western
cuisine.Vegetarians can be catered for (provided advance notice) Plenty of
Snacks, Juices & soft drinks Unlimited Tea, Coffee & Water. One crate of beers
per person per trips.
• Airport shuttle to pasumpahan island where you will be treated to lunch with
beverages before boarding boat and heading out to the mentawais
• 11 nights on board the surf charter
• 10 days surfing the Mentawai islands. north ,central or south.where the
waves are..we go
• 8 Single beds and 1 double bed in air-conditioned cabin
• boat transfers to surf spots
• Use of fishing and snorkeling equipment
• Fishing & island tours
What’s not included
• Mentawai Surfer Tax (IDR 1,000,000 pp) – only required in Mentawai
• Photo approx. $150 per person (if required)
• Tips for crew
Price of boat ( per trip )
Freqeuntly Asked Questions
When are the Mentawai waves at their best?
- March and April: glassy conditions, a few more rights, less people but smaller waves.
- May, June, July and September: Big surf – high season.
- Late September and October: glassy conditions, a few more rights, less people but smaller waves.
- November, December, January and February: Rainy but still good surface conditions and smaller waves with no one around. Clean waves.
How to get there?
Simply book a flight to Padang (PDG) with airlines like Emirates/Singapore Airlines/Etihad/ Sri Lankan/ Qatar ( free surf boards ) or Turkish Airlines / Tiger Airlines/ Air Berlin / Condor
Don’t forget your:
- Surf equipment (+ repair kit)
- Passport (at least 6 months valid upon date of return)
- Visas. For Indonesia you get a 30 day free visa upon arrival.
- Travel insurance
- Board shorts, sunscreen and slippers
- Music
- Books
Contact information:
handraharbi@gmail.com
or +6281374006060
