FESTIVAL

MERAK, BANTEN, 24/11 - SUNDA STRAIT FESTIVAL. Marine soldiers from the Search and Rescue team prepare their life boats to escort the participants of Sunda Strait Festival at Kelapa Tujuh Beach in Suralaya, Merak, Banten, November 23, 2007. The Sunda Strait Festival consists two major competitions -- swimming and rowing -- across the Sunda Strait, with the distance of 38 km or about 19.2 Nautical miles. FOTO ANTARA/Fouri Gesang Sholeh/Koz/hp/ox/07.