SURFING NORTH SUMATRA
w/ K/M MAHTAB

Mahtab at Lakon, Simeulue Island.

Chill Factor

Tom and Greg

Rina

Capt. Uranus

Dingy

Cabin

Mahtab in boatyard

Mahtab at Sabang, Pulau Weh, Sumatra.

boatMAHTAB

Built in 2006 in Ranong, Thailand of tropical hardwoods (including ironwood), the M/V Mahtab is a self-sufficient exploration vessel. As an 83 foot long all purpose "liveaboard" for a maximum 10 guest in 5 double bunk air-conditioned cabins. There is a large back dive tank deck, swim platform, and a fully covered upper deck with chairs and hammocks for lounging. Two full size western bathrooms with showers, 2 outdoor showers. She has all up to date safety and navigation equipment, 20 dive tanks, a Bauer Mariner compressor, and Shimano, Newell, and Penn rods and reels for the hardiest stand up fishing. She sports a double sea kayak and a 25hp Yamaha powered 12ft RIB tender.


Boat Operator

Scott

Scott, is a 30 year resident of S.E Asia who was formerly a merchant marine and U.S licensed Deck/Navigation officer aboard USA registered merchant ships. Scott has many years of experience handling large ocean going vessels in challenging conditions. Fully licensed for operating Mahtab in SE Asia and he is a PADI certified scuba diving instructor. Scott has spent many years exploring and surfing the breaks of North Sumatra.


Chef

Rina the Cook

Rina, our cook from Indonesia, spent 8 years cooking Indian and Chinese foods in Singapore and she cooks Western equally well. Since joining Mahtab she has also learned a few Orang Laut (Moken Sea Gypsy) recipes using traditional jungle plants and fresh seafood. Some of her western specialties include California Chili-Con-Carne, Spaghetti Bolognese, fresh Fish Tacos, and so much more. Fresh Sumatran Gayo or Thai Hilltribe coffee brewed every morning. And we have a bread maker on board for daily warm fresh bread.

Fresh Fish and Chips w/ Bintang Beer Batter

Spagetti

Fresh Wahoo Burgers w/cheddercheese
Fresh Wahoo Burgers w/cheddercheese
and avocado.

 

M/V Mahtab
(specifications)
LOA :25m (83ft)
Beam: 5.5m (18ft)
Draft: 1.80m
Freeboard: 1.7m
Engines: 2 x 330hp diesel Hinos
Gensets: 5, 10, 20 kw for 220vt AC and 12/24 DC
Freshwater: 6000liters
Fuel: 5000 liters (800 NM range)
Nav equip: Furuno, Garmin, Icom- sounder, GPS, VHF radios
Safety: EPIRB, life raft, Emergency O2, floatation/safety jackets, fire supression.
Accommodation: 5 double occupancy cabins,
(maximum 10 guests)
2 western style bathrooms w/ showers, 2 outdoor showers
5x12m (16x42ft) canopy covered upper deck w/ table and chairs or for open-air sleeping.

Mahtab Deck Plan
Mahtab Deck Plan