Sailing
and Yachting on Phang Nga Bay
and near Phuket Island, Thailand
Phuket is the place to go
for great sailing adventures, as Phuket offers the best facilities, most
scenic sights and breathtaking islands in crystal clear waters. You can
charter a yacht, join a crew or even sail one of your own, the choice is
endless.
Every year several racing events are held on the island while the annual
Phuket King's Cup Regatta is the largest and longest established. It was
inaugurated to mark the birthday of His Majesty the King of Thailand and
is now part of the Omega Asian Yachting Circuit. The regatta is held in
December. Other events include the Andaman Sea
Rally, the Phan Nga Bay Regatta and the Phuket Race Week.
The most comfortable way to enjoy the clear seas is to join one of the
cruises which are on offer like:
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Magical Phang Nga Bay Cruise |
Sunset Cruise |
Tropical Island Cruise |
If
you prefer to be your own skipper and sail around where the wind blows you, just charter one of the yachts available for bareboat charter - choices
reach from small monohulls to catamarans and big yachts.
Marinas
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Phuket Boat Lagoon |
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Sapam Bay
22/1 Thepkasattri Rd.
Phuket 83000
Tel: 076 239055; Fax: 076 239056
VHF Ch 16,67
Engineering Services :
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Facilities
Completely landlocked lagoon with
alongside berths for vessels up to 140 ft.
170 Wet berths
Hard stand for 120 yachts
30 ,40 and 60 tons travel lifts
Electrical and water to all berths
Dry stacking by Marina Bull for vessels up to 40 ft.
 4000
psi pressure wash
Trailer boat berthing
Fuel dock
Storage lockers
Internet access, plug for laptops
Telephone line to berths
Mail/fax holding
Towing service
Boat launching ramp with ramp vehicle
Boat sale and brokerage office
Ships Chandlery
Daily weather broadcast and tidal information
VHF Radio watch
Boat chartering
Harbour tug with fire fighting, fire extinguisher and rescue
capabilities
Laundry service
Restaurant
Supermarket and shopping plaza
Car and Motorcycle rental
All Airline ticketing
Club house with gym equipment
50 meters Swimming pool
SPA
24 hour security service |
Hull
repairs fiberglass, wood, steel
Rigging
Stainless fabrication, MIG and TIG welding, lathe work and chorming
Osmosis treatment
Engine repairs
Painting / Varnishing
Bottom cleaning and anti-fouling
Sand bathing
Wood working
Mechanical repairs and installation
All Electrical supplier and repairs
All types of marine canvas work |
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Royal Phuket Marina |
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Sapam Bay
68 Moo 2, Thepkasattri Rd., Kohkaew
Phuket 83000
Tel: 076 239755; Fax: 076 239765 |
The marina has been
built in two phases. Phase 1, the outer marina, comprises a
public marina plus private berths for home owners and a select group
of commercial operators. Phase 2, the inner marina, will be for the
exclusive use of private marina residents, with a sophisticated lock
system allowing easy access to captains.
The outside basin (phase 1) covers an area of about 31,000 sq metres,
or almost 20 rai, with an inner marina of over 50,000 sq metres (31
rai). The minimum water depth is 3.5 metres LAT, with a maximum of
over 5 metres.
Phase 1 boasts 85 wet berths, 88 Drystack and about 30 on the
hardstand, totalling over 200 berths. When phase 2 is complete,
Royal Phuket Marina will have berths for more than 350 boats, with
berth sizes ranging from 10 to 20-plus metres.
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Royal Phuket Marina offers you total peace of mind, with total
protection from wave action and floating debris, as well as 24 hour
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Yacht Haven |
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Laem Phrao
141/2 Moo 2, Mai Khao, Thalang
Phuket 83110
Tel: 076206704-5; Fax: 076 206706
VHF Ch 68
Facilities
Marina Berths
Electricity
Fresh Water
24 hour Security
Restaurant
Car Hire
Sailors' Bar
Transport to Phuket Town
Lounge Area
General Store
Shower and private lockers
Long Distance Tel/Fax Email |
The minimum depth on
approach at low tide is approximately 2.5 meters. Laem Phrao is a
safe anchorage all year round with the marina providing berths for
those yachts looking for alongside facilities.
The marina, with its full range of marine services, can accommodate
over 150 boats from small sailing craft through to mega-yachts and
all types of motor boats. Sheltered from the monsoons, the marina
offers year-round sailing access to some of the world's best
cruising grounds.
Great care has been taken to protect the marine eco-system and,
accordingly, all berthing installations are entirely free-floating.
Moreover, the fully equipped marina allows boat owners to hook-up to
power and receive fresh water.
The Yacht Haven is the first and only marina on the island offering
fully serviced berthing accommodation for mega-yachts.
The free-floating pontoons, constructed to comply with international
standards for marine eco system protection, are equipped with
electrical power, fresh water connections, and 24 hour security
services.
Marina facilities and services are available to international boat
charter companies, as well as individual boat owners, and The Yacht
Haven provides an option to pay for berthing fees on a monthly or
yearly basis.
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Immigration
Tourists and passengers arriving to Phuket by boats of various categories
can process entry procedures for themselves and their vessels at:
- Phuket Deep Sea Port: for international passenger, cargo and fishing
vessels;
- Vessel Control Center, Chalong Bay: for persons arriving by yacht or
small sailing craft.
This is a One-Stop Service Center for tourists, passengers and crew;
Proprietors, owners, lessors or persons in possession or in charge of
place of residence including managers of hotel, guest house, apartments
and all categories of residence who receive foreign nationals that have
been permitted to enter Thailand temporarily or who hold a Certificate of
Residence must report all foreign nationals to the nearest Immagrtaion
Office within 24 hours of their arrival.
Immigration
Check-point Phuket Amphoe Mueang Changwat Phuket 830000-7621-2108
phuket_imm3@police.go.th
Rules & Regulations(For yachts entering Phuket waters)
Where to report upon entry :
| Phuket Port
Control Center |
located on
2nd floor of the Phuket Fishing Lodge Hotel,
52/2 Moo 9 Tambon (Sub District) Chalong,
Amphoe Muang, Phuket,
Latitude 7o 49' 0" N, Longtitude 98o 22' 0" E,
Tel. and Fax. 66 76 381614. |
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| Type of craft
that must report |
All yachts of
foreign registry must report. |
| Making
Contact |
All vessels
entering within 12 nuatical miles must report
their presence by radio : VHF Channel 16, 156.800 MHz |
| Services One
Stop Services include |
1.
Immigration
2. Customs
3. Habour Master Region 5
4. Chalong Sub-District Administration |
Important notice for captains and crew members of yachts
The Immigration Act of 1979 and subsequent Ministerial Rules of
Enforcement stipulate the following :
- Captains and crews arriving by boat in Thailand will be allowed to stay
in Thailand up to 30 days.
All such persons are expected to leave on the same vessel they arrived
on.
- The law states that if they choose to leave Thailand by any other
method, the permit to stay will automatically be canceled , and they will
be
blacklisted, barring them from re-entering Thailand.
- In order to avoid being blacklisted, captains and crews wishing to
leave the country by any method other than the way they arrived must
present all
relevant documents at Immigration and post a bond of 20,000 Baht. The
bond will be refunded once the Immigration Department receives
confirmation that the caption or crew member has left the country.
Immigration Officers will be happy to offer guidance on the technicalities
of these procedures.
Sourced from Sawadee.com
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