Boat Description

The Mentawai Islands offer some of the best and most consistent waves in the world. Huey has been operating in these waters since 1999 providing surfers with a variety of waves to suit all levels of ability.

HUEY is an 82 ft ex customs patrol vessel customized for surf charters. Built and launched by the Japanese Government in 1978 HUEY is one of the faster boats serving the Mentawai Islands. Finishing in March this year Huey underwent a four month refit which involved rebuilding the main engines, plus new propellers and shafts to ensure reliability and safety for our guests. She is powered by two V12 650HP Twin Turbo Detroit diesels so getting there in all weather conditions is never a problem.

Charters go for 10 days and 11 nights. We leave Padang around 9 or 10 pm and arrive in the islands at dawn the following morning. During the tour we travel mostly at night so as not to waste valuable surf time. On the last day we surf till dark, prepare Huey for the run home and arrive back to Padang in the early hours of the morning.

Charters can be extended by 1-4 days and accessing further island chains north is also an option. Please contact us for details

 
Accommodation
Ducted air conditioning throughout the vessel ensures your preferred room temperature and the share accommodation sleeps up to 10 passengers in comfort. There's plenty of accessible board storage and the spacious, covered front deck area is a favourite among guests for catching the cool breeze or lazing in the afternoon shade. The surf conditions in the Mentawais can change quickly. Steve, John and crew are some of the most experienced in the region and with extensive knowledge of what breaks will be best in all conditions you are guaranteed to be at the best possible breaks enjoying maximum wave time...getting the barrels of your life! Accessing the surf is never a problem on board Huey as it also has 2 x 4M tenders, both with 25 HP outboard engines
 
Captain & Crew
During the trip you will be looked after by our trained and highly skilled staff.

Steve, the owner of Huey will be your host and surf guide. With 15 years experience traveling through Indonesia and its waters he’ll be sure to get you the best waves on offer. Amril, our Indonesian captain is a born and bred Padang local and also has 20 years experience at sea. He knows these waters like no other and has been working on western charter boats for 7 years.

Khairul our Chef and all round good guy will provide the food. His cooking is second to none. After finishing his trade certificate in Bukitingi he started work on Huey in 2000 and has been with the boat ever since.

Erry and Panjil are our two deckhands and dinghy drivers, also with lots of experience on the ocean.

 
Inclusions
  • Return Padang airport transfer
  • 11 nights accommodation
  • 3 meals daily + snack foods
  • All non-alcoholic beverages
  • Use of equipment onboard e.g Fishing
  • BYO Alcohol - pre arranged with crew
  • Not included is Mentawai tax payable on arrival - US$5 per day per person.
 
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Steel
82 ft long
20 ft wide
6ft Draft
2 x Detroit diesel 650hp V12 Intercooled twin turbo
1 x Brand new Kohler silenced diesel genset, 33 Kva, 1 x Isuzu diesel genset, 30 Kva. 110v and 220v power, US,
12 Knots
11,000 litres
4000 litres
1 x 8 Berth Cabin,
1 x 2 Berth Cabin
1x Couples Cabin
All cabins, galley and TV room have ducted and split system AC
Certified 20 man Life Raft, Flares, 406Mhz EPIRB, SART
VHF Marine Radio, HF Radio, Satellite phone, mobile phone in some areas, Satellite Internet
Garmin 216 GPS integrated with C-Maps, 64mile JRC Radar, Furuno Navnet Plotter/Sounder/Radar
1 x Rubber Zodiac with 15 hp Yamaha, 1 x 4m Aluminium dinghy with 25 hp Yamaha

 
 
Surf Breaks - Some of the many surf break accessed by the Huey!

4 Bobs - A great right hander for all level of surfer including mal riders

E Bay - This world class left hander is both powerful and fast and for experienced surfers only

Kandui - On a good day runs for upto 300m with plenty of barrel sections

HT's (Lances right) - Named Hollow Tree this world famous break is still the best right hander in the Mentawais. Though the tree is now gone.

Lances Left - On the other side to HT's this hollow left holds well up to 12ft but is still a great ride in 3 - 5ft

Icelands - This swell magnet around the corner from Aloita resort is a great fun wave in 4 - 6ft and walls up like a skate park.

Telescopes - A long perfect leftthatjust keeps on barrelling - you might remember this wave from the Young Guns movie.

Pitstops - This consistant, fun right will work in both NW and SW swell.

Maccas - Mechanical left hander that just keeps on going. One of the best performance waves on the planet.

Rifles - Can produce the barrel of a lifetime or a pounding you will not forget.

Banyaks, Telo island and Nias - You can access these areas however there is a fuel surcharge, please ask a consultant for more info.

 

 
Schedule and Pricing
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