Phuket sailing and yacht charter

Great sailing in the Andaman Sea around Phuket Thailand and Myanmar plus yacht charter.

Phuket is the ideal start for some great sailing and other cruises into the Andaman Sea maybe by yacht charter. When it gets cold on the northern half of the globe its time to pack and move, who likes all this wet cold which just make the people mentally and physically sick. The destination is south Thailand which is the yachting hub of Asia and there is a reason for.

Thailand Yacht Charter

Its time to charter a yacht, maybe a luxury one in Thailand (wet or dry), say hello to the sun and do your vacation, or if you are a more sophisticated enthusiast come to Phuket in the first week of December for the Kings Cup Regatta, the premier sailing event in Asia to celebrate the birthday of the King of Thailand at the 5th. of December.

Kingscup regatta

Phuket sailing

There is no white Christmas, they have this in the neighboring north Myanmar, but there are beaches, emerald waters and the Islands of the Andaman Sea one of the best outdoor destinations on planet earth.

Phuket and Thailand sailing is just the right area for a unforgettable cruise

without problems and no danger, we already have to many mad people and pirates running around so why to go on a unsafe place for holidays.

Between Ranong and Kawthaung

Phuket airport and Andaman Sea

Touch down at the  airport and explore the island world around and if you want a special kick on your adventure get the sailboat or ship to Ranong and after to Kawthaung in southern Myanmar, do the formalities and move into the Mergui or Myeik Archipelago.

Cruising in south Myanmar at Kawthaung

Enjoy similar sights and life as during English colonial times, nothing has changes there, only the former Victoria Point is now Kawthaung and the former Mergui is now Myeik. This cruise is a journey of a lifetime without any major problems it could also be a great scuba diving adventure.

Phuket Luxury Yacht Charter

Yacht charter is becoming more common this days 

and if you are a scuba diver you also could get on a liveaboard trip. Island vacations are the best way to enjoy the beauty and exotic nature of southern Thailand just take the boat and sail away, either wet or dry its just as you wish.

Sailing in Phang Nga Bay

Sail boats cross up and down in the Phang Nga Bay, Krabi and Trang area. No problem with pirates and other unpleasant encounters like just a few hours away off the coast of Indonesia.

In the Trang Archipelago

The area around Phuket, between the islands of Phang Nga Bay, in the Trang Archipelago and all the way down to the Tarutao Archipelago were almost specially made for vacations.

Ko Tarutao Ocean View

Ko Tarutao sailing

Phuket travel trips and the regatta

Some of the best Phuket travel tips are several regattas, probably the best know is the Kings Cup Regatta started at Phuket every year  to commemorate His Majesty’s birthday on December 5th.

Almost all Thailand islands

in that area are within some kilometers of each other. Means when you leave one on your yacht, sailboat or catamaran, you can already see the other on the horizon.

There are hundreds of spots in the ocean, small and big where you can anchor during your vacation.

This trip is not just about boating; its about discovering a different lifestyle. It's also snorkeling, scuba-diving, sunbathing on pristine beaches, fishing and saying hello to the fish. It promises great travel, holidays and a good time, probably the best is to do wet charters to be on the save side on your course.

Its always good to have a skipper who knows the waters and who cooks on board beside of the fact that there shouldn't be any problem to reach a restaurant every evening, maybe also for some nightlife.

There is a great marine life as well as anything you can think around their beaches. Phi Phi Island are a particular spot, got famous after shooting the movie, "The Beach" with Leonardo die Caprio, now they are always crowded throughout the year. In particular with young people and even more particular with Japanese ladies who want to visit the places where their idol Leonardo was doing his job.

The islands in the Trang Archipelago in the south are also quite popular. vacations. These spots are either empty or inhabited by Sea Gypsies for whom boating is a way of life. Actually there is no other mode of transport anyway, they live on their houseboats and during monsoon on the beaches.

People also throng other islands of the Andaman Sea like the Similans and Surin Islands to the north. Very close are other such as Coral Island and far in the south at the border to Malaysia the Tarutao Archipelago etc.

No problem to find mooring on most of them and at Phuket several marinas offer a safe place throughout the year.

Cruise and diving in Myanmar

This is the right destination to start a unforgettable sailing cruise along the west coast of the country and into south Myanmar. There another exotic island world waits to explore, the Myeik or Mergui Archipelago the ultimate yacht cruising and scuba diving destination.