The World ARC fleet restarted today off the breakwater at HMAS Coonawarra Naval Base, in the approaches to the Port of Darwin. The conditions at sunrise were not ideal and there appeared to be not even a whisper of wind. However, the winds built during the morning and the conditions at the start pushed the participants well on their way to their next destination of Bali. There was a tight grouping of yachts at the lower end of the line, just timing it right with the assistance of the tide and the wind, to get away promptly.

Bali’s friendly people, with their natural smiles, have welcomed travelers from around the world for centuries to share and celebrate their unique way of life. This way of life is related to Tri Hita Karana or a tripartite concept that includes the stong spiritual relationship between human and God, and their environment. Bali is indeed unique and the contrast observed by the World ARC fleet leaving from Darwin will be fascinating.