Sandakan

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Sandakan, Sabah, Malaysia

An online cruising guide for yachts sailing to Sandakan, Sabah, Malaysia.

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05°48.55′N, 118°03.97′E
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Sandakan, Sabah, Malaysia
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Sandakan is the second-largest city in Sabah, East Malaysia, on the north-eastern coast of Borneo. It is located on the east coast of the island and is known as the gateway for ecotourism destinations in Sabah, such as the Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre, the Rainforest Discovery Centre, Turtle Islands Park, Kinabatangan River and Gomantong Caves.

The area is also infamous as the site of a World War II Japanese airfield, built by the forced labour of 6,000 Javanese civilians and Allied prisoners of war. In 1945, the surviving Australian prisoners were sent on the Sandakan Death Marches; only 6 of them survived the war.

Sandakan remains Sabah's second most important port, after Kota Kinabalu. The port is important for palm oil, tobacco, cocoa, coffee, manila hemp and sago exports. Sandakan is also one of the most bustling towns in East Malaysia.

Charts

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Radio Nets

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Approach/Navigation

Sandakan entrance channel from the sea buoy
Sandakan is easily approached from the sea buoy approximately 11nm NW of the city in safe water. Sandakan lies immediately behind the tall cliffs of Pulau Berhala to the SW (pictured). There can be tidal and river currents in the narrows of several knots. The entrance and harbor are regularly transited by large cargo ships heading for berths W of town.

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Marinas & Yacht Clubs

  • The Sandakan Yacht Club
    Sandakan Yacht Club anchorage view to NE
    is on the waterfront 0.5km E of downtown Sandakan. World icon.png 5°50.47′N, 118°7.42′E Anchorage may be taken directly offshore and E of SYC in 8 to 20m. SYC is immediately E of a conspicuous Marine Police boatyard shed. A Restricted Anchorage area is defined on the chart to the W. There is a great amount of local water taxi and ferry traffic in the area. The anchorage is subject to significant tidal currents. The Club requests a RM100 temporary membership to use their comfortable facilities: dock, pool, showers, bar, internet, and lounge. Plus a daily fee of RM10.


Anchorages

  • See Sandakan Yacht Club above for a downtown anchorage.
  • Cruising yachts have been seen anchored on the W shore of Pulau Berhala in the approximate area of World icon.png 5°52.20′N, 118°8.37′E.

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Offshore Islands

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Cruiser's Friends

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