As a result, Sail Indonesia was asked to arrange a yacht rally from Darwin to Kupang in 2003 to be run in conjunction with the Darwin to Bali Race. In July 2003 two fleets left Darwin with 23 yachts going direct to Bali and 24 yachts going to Kupang.
Consequently, Sail Indonesia was tasked with organizing a yacht regatta from Darwin to Kupang in 2003 to be held concurrently with the Darwin to Bali Regatta. In July 2003, two fleets departed Darwin, consisting of 23 yachts heading directly to Bali and 24 yachts bound for Kupang.