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24 www.oystermarine.com ABOVE: Yolanda and Rolf RIGHT: Moana anchored off Coron Island Philippines - Our gate to South Asia By Yolanda Danioth, <strong>Oyster</strong> 56, Moana Two main characteristics describe the diverse Philippines: over 7000 islands and more than 95 million people. This is a country with rice fields in the far north, long sandy beaches in the south, hanging cliffs in the west, rigid mountains in the east and remote lagoons and small islands in the centre. Nevertheless, in comparison to other countries in Southeast Asia, the Philippines are not equally included in most of the important travel catalogues or visited by many yachts – this is incomprehensible! These islands are singular in their place in the world; they are green, clean, organised, laid back, unique and reflect a simple, idyllic life virtually empty of tourism. We enjoyed sailing the archipelago waters of the Philippines. It was easy sailing; there is no ocean swell and Moana moved fast in only 10 knots of wind and flat seas. Finding a place to anchor was simple because there are no restrictions, no reefs and the bottom slopes up from deep water to sandy beaches most of the time. As soon as you are in anchor depth water, just drop your hook and enjoy your stay. This presents the best conditions for cruisers to go and explore! One point you have to bear in mind in parts of the Pacific Ocean is the threat of the presence of hundreds of fisherman in the archipelago. The crackle from their two-stroke air-cooled engines can be heard from far away. They move fast, almost flying over the water, in long outrigger canoes headed for where the birds are feeding. They bring their nets and get the fish spotted by the birds. The scene looks like confetti flying all over the surface: yellow, green, red and violet painted canoes hunting for the fish. When you see this you know why nobody likes to be at sea during the night – it is too dangerous to navigate. We concentrated our cruising on the beautiful Visayas, the central part of the Philippines exactly as Ferdinand Magellan did some centuries ago when he arrived as the first European in Cebu. Closing in on Cebu, the capital of the Visayas, we realised the effects of the big city. Outrigger canoes got fewer and fewer; ferry boats and cargo ships dominated the location. Due to pollution the colour of the water changed suddenly from blue to brown, the air from light blue to black and the land from green to brown. However, after months in remote areas we looked forward to our arrival in a vibrant city and our first South East Asian town. >
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