(click images to enlarge in new window)

The Budyadahri was built by local Indonesians in 2001 and designed specifically for surf travel by Westerners. Thus, the Budyadahri is significantly wider and "taller" than your typical Indonesian charter boat. You will never find yourself crouching or squeezing through areas. In 2005 Sumatran Surfariis took over the running of the BD and the first thing we did was replace the entire hull with Indonesian hardwood to keep it strong and safe.

The modifications have kept on coming since. The sleeping area has been opened up into 10 bunk beds with a private room option for any couples. The beds have brand new spring mattresses, sheets, and pillows, and will easily sleep a 6’6” giant. They are curtained, with your own light, fan, power and storage area. There are 3 air conditioners to keep it super dingin and portholes to open for fart free living. We have opted to have the TV/DVD in the dining room to let the weary rest in peace behind closed cool doors. It's also nicely soundproofed from the upstairs party gang, making a sly escape pre dawn surf kip even more profitable.

The indoor dining room is kitted out with a large coke style drink fridge, food and drink self service area, dining tables, lounges, TV/DVD and stereo. Most meals are eaten here whilst watching the latest captured surf footage or movie.

Our upstairs outdoor shaded top deck is gold and makes the BD one of the best boats out there. Trust us, when your on a boat for 2 weeks you need room and we have more kick back space up there than most boats combined. This is an ideal place to hang out, grab a cold Bintang from the fridge, catch the cool breeze and watch your buddies surf whilst listening to your favorite tunes on the new banging stereo. On calm nights we often eat dinner here before the usual nightly Bintang session. For 2007, we’ve added about 4 meters of space on the upstairs stern, which include more board storage racks, space for stretching, and a fishing area for your pleasure.

In the off season we removed the old front tarp and replaced it with a new stronger frame and solid decking. We also just gave the BD an extra 30 square feet of kickback space. The guests love it. It’s perfect for the arvo happy hour sunset session, running back flips, catching the full suns rays or casting a few poppers. And we have recently put an extra two new speakers facing out for your added listening pleasure. Directly under the solid deck out of the sun there is room for 30 boards fully loaded to be stored. It also becomes the coolest place on the boat to hang or hammock because it catches the entire breeze and provides solid shade shelter. We may be bias, but there is no one that matches us for kickback space.

Budyadahri also has two brand new tenders; an 85Hp center console that can fit 10 and a smaller runabout rubber duck. We can tell you from ten years experience that not many of the boats run two tenders, and even fewer have a glorious 85Hp speed machine!! It’s such an advantage; we can still do the normal running in and out from the surf as well as send a group out to another break or for a fish or even a scurf. A super bonus indeed.

Out the back, the stern has been made 2 meters longer. That has opened up the fishing and kickback area quite a bit. There are 6 rod holders and storage for quick grab hand lines when the squids arrive or maybe some garries for live baits. The boat has two good boat rods and we are more then happy to run the guests gear. Casting rods are great with poppers or boat rods with rapalas and skirts doing the best.

We have two bathrooms, with showers, which is a major plus with large groups. The sides of the boat allow room for two to walk on by. Additional amenities include a new generator, winch, hull covered with grip tape for extra safety, full re-fit inside, new couches and kickback area. Hen our main deck hand is super handy filming; just supply the camera. He will also give you a massage when you want. Bujang the mechanic will fix your dings like new. Eddie cooks up a treat and loves when we catch a fresh fish for sashimi or a BBQ. Zul smokes all day looking cool, driving the main tender. Up the front Captain Barron with many years experience keeps us all safe, which is great to know when everyone else is nuts or on their way.

It should be a great year in 2007 and we really hope you'll come join us on the Budyadahri. We have done our absolute best getting her ready, and we reckon it's one of if not the best set up charter boat in the Mentawais. Be sure and check the schedule for the latest availability. Thanks!!

BOAT SPECS Length (base of hull): 24m (80ft) Beam: 5.5 meters (18ft) Draft: 1.5 meters (7ft.) Speed: 8-10 knots Minimum group: 7 Max group: 10 AC: 2 in the sleeping quarters and 1 in the private room Engine: Twin Mitsubishi 240HP Generator: 2 * 220v GPS and Depth Finder: Furuno Radio: SSB * VHF, hand held VHF, Satellite phone Toys: TV, DVD, VCR, CD player in dining room, stereo upstairs for iPods, 2 boat rods, hand lines, spear gun, masks, snorkels and fins. Sleeping Quarters: 10 passengers, 5 large bunk beds, 1 double for a couple Crew: captain, mechanic, cook, 2 general crewmates, guide or guides. Tender: Centre console, with 85hp outboard: additional 4 person rubber ducky with 18hp Features: 2 bathrooms and showers, 2 hammocks, Large roof deck with tarp cover, fridge, stereo w/4 speakers, table and chairs, walk on front top deck (suitable for lauching kites), 2 ladders to go upstairs. Flag: Indonesia

WHAT'S ONBOARD