We departed Danga marina with the goal of no overnight passages as we made our way up the west coast of Malaysia through the Malacca straits. This area once known for it's piracy today is more renowned as perhaps the busiest shipping channel in the world. Imagine all ship traffic headed west from Japan, Korea, Taiwan and China goes through these waters as does all eastbound traffic from India and what has come thru the Suez and Red Sea from Europe. We were told 1000 ships a day and that does not include the local fishing traffic.
Our anchorage off the town of Kukup made for a short 25 mile day. Though as usual a short distance does not equate to time. As we left Danga we current against us and this continued as we rounded the southern point of the Malay peninsula. We averaged about 3.5 kts. motoring the entire way. We entered past the navigational marks through fairly shallow water, 13 feet, since Po'oino Roa draws 6' 8" that didn't leave much to spare. Once over the bar the depth increased to 70' of the town of Kukup.
Kukup's industry is fish farms. These appear to be floating docks supported with plastic drums. They have pens in which various types of fish are raised for market.
A shallow spot in which to anchor was found that would be protected from any adverse weather and we settled down to a sundowner cocktail and bbq dinner. the only downside was perhaps the fish smell.
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