50 foot fiberglass power catamaran, specifically designed for luxury surf charters in Mentawai. A high end charter vessel built with speed (capable of 24 knots), comfort, and safety in mind. She is capable of covering great distances, surfing as many different waves as possible depending on the prevailing conditions. One of the Mentawai’s most experienced surf charter captains, Jason Quinn has commissioned this boat as the perfect platform to explore and surf.
What we love
One of the Mentawai’s most experienced surf charter captains, Jason Quinn.
Strong combination of great design, new technology and a crew with years of experience.
Fast cruising, stable catamaran.
Roomy above and below decks.
What you love 6 REVIEWS
pumping waves and great food
Great trip on the Addiction. Pumping waves! Great food.
charlie and team were awesome
Charlie and his team were awesome. Very professional, prompt, and patient with all our questions. Would not go anywhere else.
Perfect Wave delivers again
Epic trip. 10 days of Mentawai perfection.
Epic trip
Nothing was too much trouble for Charlie and the other staff at TPW and all questions and problems that I presented them were handled promptly and efficiently.
10 days in the Mentawai Islands. 10 days of barrels every day
10 days I will never forget. Shout out to Jason Quinn for getting to the right places at the right time and more – legend in my books.
Wow what a trip !! I can’t wipe the smile off my face!!
Jason was onto it every minute of the day we never missed a session and was all over the
conditions!! Your staff were unbelievable always on hand when ever you needed it ! The food was second to
none!!
Surfing Highlights
Hollow Trees
One of the worlds greatest right barrels, HT’s has been all over the surf mags and videos over the last decade. The main takeoff spot is up the point where most of the waves start barrelling and peel flawlessly down the reef. On larger swells it can be very shifty and hard to read. It can shift more to the end bowl where it can break, reform, then bowl again into the channel. The inside is very shallow and is often referred to as the “surgeon’s table” due to the many reef-cuts doled out to travelling surfers.
Lance’s Left
This left-hander is a consistent and frequently surfed crowd-pleaser. Lance’s Left has the ability to hold big swells and can offer up rippable walls and some little tube sections. It can also handle an onshore wind and still have fun waves. Facing Southwest makes this spot very consistent however its nature become more serious when there’s a large swell running.
Bintangs
A short and hollow right across the channel from Lance’s Left. As the wave approaches the reef, the bottom drops out before barreling towards the channel. When conditions are prime, Bintangs delivers amazing, round barrels and extremely fun, rippable walls. A major advantage of Bintangs is that on the days when the dreaded North wind blows out most spots in the Mentawais, Bintangs is offshore and pumping.
Telescopes
It’s hard to beat this wave for its variations of sections. A long left with mutiple deep barrel opportunities, can hold real size. Made famous by the Young Guns 2 movie with Kelly Slater and Co having a load of fun with Indies Trader 4 and a helicopter!
Suicides
Aptly named, this high performance right off Awera Island is very shallow and can only be surfed on a mid to high tide due to the reef. However produces an amazing barrel and the locals love this break.
Scarecrows
Breaks off of an island called Tugat Nusa just south of Telescopes. Great consistent left as exposed to South as well as SW swell. Best on a dropping high tide with the end section named the Curry Bowl the pick of the wave for barrel riders.
Macaronis
One of the most perfect waves in the world. A very hollow wave with many shallow spots. Lefts start from way up the point, then gradually slow down as it approaches the channel. The further up the point you paddle, the faster it barrels when you take off. After the initial barrel ride, this wave offers one of the most rippable walls for any maneuvers you can think of.
Greenbush
One of the most amazing waves to surf in the southern Mentawai region. Macas may be the most predictable and most fun wave to surf, while Greenbush has become known as one of the most mesmerizing and hair raising. The tube is very open and on the correct swell direction all three sections link up and it is very make-able.
INCLUDED IN CHARTER PRICE
- Return airport/boat. Transfers in Padang
- 10 days / 11 nights accommodation aboard Switchfoot
- All meals, breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
- All snacks and fruits included.
- Unlimited water, soft drinks, juices, electrolyte drinks and hot beverages.
- Use of all equipment onboard, SUP boards, fishing, snorkelling gear etc
- Zodiac / Speedboat for surf transfers, fishing trips
- All necessary clearances, zone permits
- 1 cases of beer per person (10 cases per full charter).
- Unlimited Starlink WiFi internet connection.
NOT INCLUDED IN THE CHARTER PRICE
- Mentawai Tax *payable prior to departure
- Photography package
- Airfares/hotel or visa costs
- Any cost resulting from late arrival or the need for early departure
- Any other alcoholic beverages exceeding the 10 cases of beer included
- Extra beers can be purchased prior to departure
- Guests are welcome to bring their own duty-free alcohol
pecifications:
Length OA: 15.8 Metres
Beam: 7.1 Metres
Draft: 0.66 Metres
Fuel Capacity: 2 x 2100 Litres
Fresh water Capacity: 2 x 620 Litres
Lightship Weight: 13 Tonnes
Construction: Fiberglass
Hull Type: Symmetrical Hard Chine
Main Engines: YANMAR 6LPA-STP2 315Hp @ 3800/rpm
Transmissions: KMH50A Ratio 1.67
Max Speed: 24 Knots
Cruise Speed: 12 Knots
Genset: 2x VETUS 14 Kva
Watermaker: 120Litres p/hour
Steering: Hydrive Power Assisted
Controls: TELEFLEX KE4+ Electronic
2 tenders
The Boat
Switchfoot is 50 foot fiberglass power catamaran, built in Jepara, Java, by German boat building company Crestrider Marine. She is specifically designed for luxury surf charters in the Mentawai Islands. Switchfoot is a high end charter vessel built with speed (capable of 24 knots), comfort, and safety in mind. She is capable of covering great distances, surfing as many different waves as possible depending on the prevailing conditions.
Inclusions
Return airport/boat. Transfers in Padang. 10 days / 11 nights accommodation aboard Switchfoot. All meals, breakfast, lunch, and dinner. All snacks and fruits. Unlimited water, soft drinks, juices, electrolyte drinks and hot beverages. Use of all equipment onboard, SUP boards, fishing, snorkelling gear etc. Zodiac / Speedboat for surf transfers, fishing trips. All necessary clearances, zone permits. 10 cases of Bintang beer for guests to share. Unlimited Starlink WiFi internet connection.
Surfing
Best quality waves in the world. The Mentawai Islands and the wider regions expanding up to Nias and further south has one of the best wave fields in the world. Open to all the amazing long period swells generated from the south indian ocean’s roaring 40’s, yet nestled away on the equator with lighter winds and weather systems. This combined for perfect swells, perfect weather and amazing barrels.
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