SAIL BANDA

Banda Sail Peak 2010 event was held this morning in Ambon enlivened by a dozen sailing ships pass by.
Dozens of ships that pass in sequence in front of the top event in the port of Ambon.
Ships among some Navy warships Indonesia, the Police, Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Ministry of Communications, SAR, Artha Graha Group, Singapore, and Australian owned vessels.
There were ships of war, ship navigation, a research ship, the ship's command, and so forth. Behind a dozen boats still exist a number yacth from various countries who enliven the event.
Peak of the event which was attended by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, several ministers, governors, local officials and the community took place in cloudy weather and drizzling rain.
According to data of Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, the nine newly-built hotels and even some not yet officially have achieved 100% occupancy.
This event is also expected to boost the economy currently growing Maluku 5.4%. At the peak of the riots a few years ago, economic growth had slumped to minus Maluku 26%.