PELAGIC CHARTERS

PELAGIC CHARTERS

The Pelagic is the first boat ever designed and constructed for the sole purpose of surf exploration. Combined with a five star crew and experienced waterman our guests are treated to an exceptional voyage to surfing's finest destination.
The surf in Indonesia is arguably some of the best in the world. On board the Pelagic, any surfer, intermediate or world champion, on any given trip, has the potential to score the best waves of his or her life. The Pelagic crew's intimate knowledge of the area and the constantly changing weather patterns maximizes that potential.
Currently in their tenth surf season in Indonesia's Mentawai Islands, the Pelagic team has enjoyed taking guests to the ultimate surf destination in comfort and style.
Built in Western Australia by Fine Entry Marine and launched in 2002, the 20m Pelagic offers the discerning surfer the ultimate Indonesian experience. The vessel incorporates surf-specific design, drawing on a wide range of experience in the field. All specifications comply with Australian USL survey codes. Powered by twin turbo diesel 680-horsepower Yanmar engines, the Pelagic has a cruising speed of 20 knots and a range of over 900 nautical miles.

This combination generates unparalleled opportunities. The twin-keeled, mono-hull design was developed in the extreme waters off the coast of Western Australian and gives the highest level of seaworthiness. The boat's performance is matched only by her luxury and wide range of amenities. No matter what the sea state, crew and passengers alike will be treated to a smooth, safe and comfortable ride.

THE PRICE

Per person charter cost varies due to length of charter, seasonality and number of guests per charter.  
8 people min to fill charter.  Airfare not included.  

See Availability Calendar Tab for details.

THE SURF

We've listed the main breaks from North to South with many other spots available.
Burgerworld - This is a mushy pointbreak - like righthander. Can offer barrels at times, but usually long rippable walls with many cutback sections.
E-Bay - This is a hollow left that barrels off the take-off with a short wall down the line. A great option when a lot of swell is hitting.
Pit Stops - This is the right off the peak at E-Bay Usually a playful right that can offer some cover-ups off the take-off, but mostly a high performance waves with air sections at the end. Ends in a sandy channel.
Bank Vaults - A heavy righthander that barrels and spits. Usually larger than most spots in the area. Watch out for clean-up sets.
Nipussi - A shorter right that breaks down the point from Bank Vaults. Definitely fun and rippable. Usually has fairly deep water from the takeoff to the inside. Ends in a riptide that sucks all the water back out to sea. A good option when there’s not much swell, and usually the most consistent spot in the area.
Hideaways - A very hollow left that can be shalow at times. It comes out of deep water, then unloads on a shallow section of reef before barreling towards the channel. Can get very shallow at low tides.
No Kanduis - A long barrelling left that wraps around a small island. Usually very sectiony, but can line up on the largest of swells. Many barrels on offer, but usually only makeable for one or two sections before clsing out and racing down the line.
Four Bobs - This is a small peak for when there is heaps of swell, or guys looking for a mellower option. Mainly a right with a short barrell off the takeoff, but quickly dies off into the channel. There’s an even shorter left, but usualy not worth the effort. 
Rifles - One of the best waves in the Mentawais. A very long righthander that wraps around the other side of the same island as No Kanduis. Rarely makeable from start to finish, but even just from section to section you can get rides up to 100 yards or longer. Nice and hollow once it’s a few feet overhead, but usually more sectiony at smaller sizes.
Icelands - Another consistent lefthander for when the swell is smaller. Usually always has some riddable surf, even when other breaks are flat.
Telescopes - A perfect wrapping left reef. Long walls wrap around the reef with very few sections on larger days. Mostly breaks in pretty deep water, but it can get heavy and shallow on the inside on the bigger days.
Scarecrows - Breaks off of an island just south of Telescopes. Good lefts but a bit more less predictable and shifty. It’s a short, wedgy wave that works best on a dropping high tide.
Bintangs - A short and hollow right across the channel from Lance’s Left. As the wave approaches the reef, the bottom drops out before barreling towards the channel. 
Lance’s Left - Long left walls wrap down the point before hitting the last section, which is the main take-off area. Great hollow section after the take-off. A bigger gun helps on the larger days. 
Hollow Trees (HT’s, Lance’s Right) - A great righthander that has been all over the surf mags and videos over the last decade. The main takeoff spot is up the point where most of the waves start barrelling and peel flawlessly down the reef. On larger swells it can be very shifty and hard to read. It can shift more to the end bowl where it can break, reform, then bowl again into the channel. The inside is very shallow and is often referred to as the “surgeon’s table” due to the many reef-cuts doled out to traveling surfers.
Macaronis - One of the most perfect waves in the world. A very hollow wave with many shallow spots. Lefts start from way up the point, then gradually slow down as it approaches the channel. The further up the point you paddle, the faster it barrels when you take-off. After the initial barrel ride, this wave offers one of the most rippable walls for any maneuvers you can think of.
Rags Left - A great lefthander that can hold the biggest swells. It is very hollow and can often dish out some of the heaviest hold-downs in the island chain. Usually a bit more water moving around so a larger board can be useful. 
Rags Right - A shorter, hollow right on the southern end of Rags Island. Similar to HT’s only a little shorter, but just as good. It can be fickle, but it’s one of the best rights in the islands.
Thunders - Another large left that picks up and can hold the biggest swells. It’s a top to bottom wave on the outside, that gets a bit mellower on the inside section. Another wave that usually has a lot of water moving, so a bigger board can come in handy. 
The Hole - Another very hollow left off a small island in the southern end of the Mentawais. Starts barrelling off the takeoff, but never really stops until a closeout section at the end of the reef. Definitely not a place to strighten out at. 

2012 Pelagic Charter Schedule

 STUFF TO BRING

TERMS & CONDITIONS

Boat Cost - Standard Charter:
$32,000 USD for a 13-day trip 
Longer or special destination trips are priced on the schedule accordingly
8 passengers maximum
Cost Includes:
Transfers to and from Padang Airport to the Pelagic
All food and beverages*
Direct delivery to world-class surf spots via skiff and jet ski
Additional activities, such as fishing, free diving, snorkeling
Cost Does Not Include:
Airfares and stopover accommodation.
Any additional travel costs required for late arrival or early departure.
Arrival and departure taxes
Use of the satellite phone
* Wine and Spirit beverages
Deposits
Trips are booked on a first-come, first-served basis and early reservation is suggested to get your preferred dates
A deposit of $10,000 USD is required to reserve a charter. 
Deposits are non-refundable but transferable (passengers are responsible for finding their own replacements)
Final Payment
Final payment is due 120 days prior to departure.
Final payments are non-refundable.

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