THAILAND

This destination suits:

Thailand was made for catamarans. You will hardly dock in a port!
If you are looking for few yachts around you but still want to explore and enjoy yourself ashore Thailand is the right place for you
Thailand is not difficult to sail, still you should be confident in anchoring and have a basic understanding of tides and currents
Thailand is perfect to make the move from a monohull to a catamaran
Consider booking a professional skipper that will show you around or assist you in case you lack confidence
Numerous islands allow for shorter as well as longer routes, whatever you prefer.

Which catamarans are recommended?

There are only few Charter-Catamarans (and also monohulls) in Thailand. Therefore its remains quiet.

Any size of catamaran is suitable for sailing in Thailand. To stay independet a catamaran with watermaker (desalination plant) is recommended.

Choose Bareboat Cats from 38-40 feet and Crewed Cats from 45-62 Fuss for the best value for money.

Overview of potential costs/pricing:

What is the price level in Thailand?

Catamaran charter: High, as Thailand has a luxury tax on yacht charter
Provisioning (Supermarkt/Market): low
Restaurants in towns: very low (from 5-10 Euro incl. drink)
Restaurants in small bays/tourist areas: very low (from 5-10 Euro incl. drink)
Harbour fees: Marinas normal (40ft from ca. 50,- Euro/night)
Mooring buoys: hardly available
Fuel: Regular European level
Anchoring: Free
Nationalparks: Low, depending on persons aboard

Impressions

HIGH LIGHTS

Similan islands Nationalpark
Phi Phi islands / The Beach
Koh Lanta
Koh Rok national park
Hongs ("Rooms" - parts of the sea enclosed by rocks, sometimes accessible by a natural tunnel)
The beaches and fishing villages of Ko Khood
Dinghy excursions to caves, hongs and up river
Rockclimbing in Krabi
The sunsets on Koh Chang
Ko Samui
Mu Koh Ang Thong national park

REAL THAI SAILORS

Dive the last meters from the cave into the Hong

Don't hesitate ordering exotic and unknown dishes from the menu

Feed the moray eel by hand

Hoist the mobil phone in hotspot mode up the mast to ensure connectivity

Need no ports

DIVERSITY AND OPTIONS

Thailand is a sailing paradise.

very few yachts are cruising Thailand and the same applies to the availability of charter yachts. There are very few ports usable for yachts and ervey anchorage is a highlight, be it in front of a beach, between rocks or in a narrow channel. The Thai kitchen is delicious and extremely affordable. Nature is an integral part of a sailing trip in Thailand.
Please follow below links to external tourism websites of the respective regions.