Lap around Langkawi

The Langkawi Eagle at Kuah

Not wanting to grow any more moss, on me or the boat, it was time to move. It was also a good idea to get away from Kuah and the shops. On Sunday February 13 I headed south to go in a counter clockwise direction around Langkawi. The sea around the island, in most places, is surprisingly shallow. Most of the time was spent motoring as there was very little wind. The first night I spend at the “Hole in the Wall” or Kilim River anchorage.  Literally, a very sheltered anchorage behind a gap between the granite cliffs. Being so sheltered mosquitoes were a problem.

I Continued around the island, passing Tanjung Rhu  and anchored at Datai Bay on the North West Corner of Langkawi. A very nice spot with relatively clear water and two luxury hotels “The Datai” and “The Anderman”. Loquacious Tony from “Amber Nectar”, a Swedish Comfort 34, invited himself over to Sadiqi in his dingy, later in the afternoon, to say good day. He left Portsmouth England 25 years ago sailing across the Atlantic to the Caribbean. The water was clearer in Datai Bay than anywhere else that I have seen around Langkawi. It was a pleasant few days there.

Datai Bay

Then it was time to return to Telaga only a short sail/motor around the other side of the mountains where Langkawi’s Cable Car is.  Arriving back in the Telaga “frog pond” was almost like coming home – familiar boats and faces. I met up with Rob and Wendy again on “Aja”, another Fremantle registered aluminium boat. Met Peter and Lyn on “Mandella II”, a power boat, from Melbourne. Met up with Rudi and Preshca on “Slow Motion” again, having met them in Ao Chalong, Phuket while checking in.

Travelling around Langkawi on motor bike. This is an interesting challenge adapting to changing speeds having got used to a very sedate 5 miles an hour on the boat, if I’m lucky, to 60 kilometers an hour on the road. Give me the boat and 5 knots any day. Hmm, the sitting in rush hour traffic on the freeway analogy comes to mind.