Maybe they pass by .....
Adianto P. Simamora , The
Jakarta Post , Jakarta | Thu, 07/23/2009 10:22
PM | National
Indonesia will host an international maritime event bringing
together the world’s largest warships including the USS George
Washington super carrier with around 5,000 crew members on board,
the event organizer said Thursday.
The Sail Bunaken 2009 event will be held from Aug. 12 to 20 in
Manado, North Sulawesi and will showcase 31 foreign warships, 10
Indonesian warships, three tall ships and 165 sailboats and yachts
from 29 countries.
“More than 1,500 divers from across the world have confirmed their
attendance to Sail Bunaken festivities, which is expected to break
the Guinness Book of Records,” Aji Sularso, secretary of the
national committee told reporters.
He said that none of the participants had cancelled their visits
due to last Friday’s twin hotel bombings hitting the Ritz-Carlton
and JW Marriot hotels, which killed nine people and injured more
than 50.
“Navy chiefs of staff from 25 countries and ambassadors from
participating countries have confirmed their attendance,” he
said.
He said the participants would conduct a sailing pass and an air
show in front of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono in the Manado
Bay area.
The participating countries include the US, Australia, India,
Japan, Malaysia, China, New Zealand, Singapore, England, Thailand,
France and South Korea.
