Phuket Sailing Adventure

What's Included

6 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 4 dinners

What's Not Included

• Tipping and Gratuities

• International Travel

Included Activities

Transport

• This is a sailing adventure so our time is spent on board a catamaran yacht. We tend to use the same vessel for the duration of our season however there could be times when we do need to swap boats due to maintenance issues.
• You may be asked to assist on-deck, particularly when coming into or leaving port. No experience is necessary, but getting to know some 'sailing language' might help to get you into the spirit of the adventure.
• ** Time spent sailing on this trip is highly dependent on weather conditions and at your skipper's discretion. **
• Port - left
• Starboard - right
• Bow - front of the boat
• Stern - rear of the boat
• Deck - outside, upper area of the boat
• Hull - the main part or body of the boat
• Keel - part of the boat under water that keeps the boat stable and stops it capsizing
• Mainsail - the large sail attached to the mast and boom
• Mast - the big vertical pole that supports the mainsail
• Boom - the big horizontal pole attached to the mainsail, coming off the rear of the mast (swing from side to side)
• Jib, headsail, genoa, foresail - smaller sail near the front of the boat
• Sheet - ropes used to control the sails
• Booty - another word for pirate treasure
• Lines - other ropes on the boat (ropes are never called ropes on yachts)
• Spinnaker - large extra sail
• Trim the sails - adjust the position of the sails when the wind changes strength or direction
• Tiller or wheel or helm - used to steer the boat
• Helmsman - person steering the boat
• Running - sailing with the wind
• Tack - turning the bow of the boat when sailing through the wind
• Jibe - turning the stern of the boat when sailing through the wind
• Figure-eight knot - the stopper: often used at the end of lines to stop them getting away.
• Bowline (knot) - strong and dependable knot that is commonly used
• Clove Hitch (knot) - not as secure it is often used to attach an object to a line

Accommodation

• This trip is accommodated on board a 58 foot, twin-hulled sailing catamaran. Our boat is equipped with 1 x twin-share, 2 x double-share and 2 x quad-share cabins each with en-suite bathrooms and fans.
• ***Please note if you are a couple and book into a quad cabin you will be split by gender into a male share and female share cabin. There are times where we may have two couples booked in a quad and we can ask if they would be happy to share [with another couple]. We will not willingly book a male or female into the same cabin without first notifying and checking with all travellers involved.
• If you are a couple and do not wish to be split into gender specific cabins we recommend you look at booking a twin share cabin***
• Fresh water is available for showers, and toilets are either electronic or the hand pump variety. The boat is equipped with a motor for times when the wind is not sufficient for sailing. Our boats are real catamarans and this is a real sailing trip. Catamarans are designed to keep sleeping areas to the absolute minimum of space, while maximising common areas as much as possible.
• The skipper will allocate the rooms on arrival to the boat and single travellers will be paired up with another passenger of the same sex, this may mean sharing a double mattress. The skipper will also be sharing the catamaran's facilities and sleeping quarters.
• While some may find the living quarters quite close, those who are looking to revel in the adventure and exhilaration of an authentic sailing trip usually find any discomfort is more than made up for by the spirit of this sailing experience.
• Please note space is at a premium on board a yacht so we highly recommend that travellers bring a soft sided bag or backpack.
• ADDITIONAL ACCOMMODATION:
• Please note that the majority of our sailing trips start and/or finish at a marina or port. For most of our destinations, we can provide transfers between the airport/hotel and the port/marina. Please check the joining and finish point information in the trip notes for details.

Important Information

• 1. The tour commences from Phuket on Day 1 at 1 pm and finishes on arrival into Phuket on Day 7 at approximately 12 pm depending on weather conditions.
• 2. All travellers must pay National Park fees locally. Please allow US$20 for these fees.
• PASSPORT DETAILS:
• Please provide full passport details at time of booking including exact name as per passport, date of birth, nationality, issue and expiry dates as these are essential for booking services on this trip.
• AACCOMMODATION ON BOARD THE YACHT
• This trip is accommodated on board a 58 foot, twin-hulled sailing catamaran. Our boat is equipped with 1 x twin-share, 2 x double-share and 2 x quad-share cabins each with en-suite bathrooms and fans.
• The skipper will allocate the rooms on arrival to the boat and single travellers will be paired up with another passenger of the same sex, this may mean sharing a double mattress. The skipper will also be sharing the catamaran's facilities and sleeping quarters.
• While some may find the living quarters quite close, those who are looking to revel in the adventure and exhilaration of an authentic sailing trip usually find any discomfort is more than made up for by the spirit of this sailing experience.

Mode of Transport

• This is a sailing adventure so our time is spent on board a catamaran yacht. We tend to use the same vessel for the duration of our season however there could be times when we do need to swap boats due to maintenance issues.
• You may be asked to assist on-deck, particularly when coming into or leaving port. No experience is necessary, but getting to know some 'sailing language' might help to get you into the spirit of the adventure.
• ** Time spent sailing on this trip is highly dependent on weather conditions and at your skipper's discretion. **
• Port - left
• Starboard - right
• Bow - front of the boat
• Stern - rear of the boat
• Deck - outside, upper area of the boat
• Hull - the main part or body of the boat
• Keel - part of the boat under water that keeps the boat stable and stops it capsizing
• Mainsail - the large sail attached to the mast and boom
• Mast - the big vertical pole that supports the mainsail
• Boom - the big horizontal pole attached to the mainsail, coming off the rear of the mast (swing from side to side)
• Jib, headsail, genoa, foresail - smaller sail near the front of the boat
• Sheet - ropes used to control the sails
• Booty - another word for pirate treasure
• Lines - other ropes on the boat (ropes are never called ropes on yachts)
• Spinnaker - large extra sail
• Trim the sails - adjust the position of the sails when the wind changes strength or direction
• Tiller or wheel or helm - used to steer the boat
• Helmsman - person steering the boat
• Running - sailing with the wind
• Tack - turning the bow of the boat when sailing through the wind
• Jibe - turning the stern of the boat when sailing through the wind
• Figure-eight knot - the stopper: often used at the end of lines to stop them getting away.
• Bowline (knot) - strong and dependable knot that is commonly used
• Clove Hitch (knot) - not as secure it is often used to attach an object to a line