We continue on our way along the coast. We are enjoying the fact that we can locate anchorages each evening though it also means some early morning starts. here just north of the equator, sunrise has been late around 7 am. We normally try to get underway about 6 making for some lovely sunrises.
From Pulau Besar we made our way to just north of Port Dickson, anchoring in a large bay. We were somewhat exposed to some swell but not a bad spot. By sundown several other yachts had also chosen to anchor here.
Sunday the 14th we moved on to the Port Klang area where a newly constructed marina was located. the rumor was it was almost free and there was power and water. Kathy was excited to do more laundry. The slip fees were cheap at $ 7.50/day and we did use the water though only a dribble came from the hose. Once again all was clean aboard.
A day and a half were enough marina time as we left again Tuesday morning, our next planned stop was up the Selongar river. Nearing the river bar we found very shallow water, luckily 2 other yachts were headed here and one had used this spot before. We tucked in behind him to make our way across the river bar. Now as a monohull we draw almost 7 feet but our catamaran guide boat only 2 -1/2. We followed along and at one point were down to only about 9" between the keel and bottom. No problem across the bar it was deeper and there was a snug anchorage upriver. We did have a small concern! We entered on a rising tide but the following morning it would be ebbing. This made for a 4 am start to have the same amount of depth that we arrived with.
Our departure was fine and we were off to Pulau Pangkor where it was a planned rally stop.
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