Window on Lifestyle : Feature Stories
Marine & Yachting in Phuket and beyond
Regatta:
The ‘Fun’ Regatta Sails in Phang Nga Bay
Spectacular scenery, cruising, ‘racing’ sailing and some fantastic parties highlighted the...
Marine Guide:
Its gradually sloping, sandy bottom permits anchorage in 5 -15 metres anywhere in this broad bay...
Regatta:
Phang Nga Bay Regatta Setting Sail
From the third to the seventh of February, the 13th Phang-Nga Bay Regatta will be the scene...
Marine Guide:
The sheer-sided sea mountains that rise vertically out of Phang Nga Bay form some of Thailand’s...
event:
Although economic turmoil has ravaged the world’s economies, Phuket, in many ways...
Yacht Reviews:
The Pershing 80, brainchild of yacht designer Fulvio De Simoni, brings sleek style and...
Marine Guide:
The most favoured anchorage on the west coast in the high season, holding can be found in...
Regatta:
Langkawi Round the Island Race ...
The Royal Langkawi Yacht Club (RLYC) in Kuah, Langkawi is once again inviting...
event:
Superyachts Streaming Into Phuket!
Superyachts of various sizes have been visiting Phuket for over 15 years...
Yacht Reviews:
Five days after being hoisted by crane into the water – and just one day after her first sail...
event:
The oldest club of any kind on Phuket, Phuket Yacht Club, turns 40 this year...
Marine Guide:
Approaching this anchorage, keep well off the rocky point to the west and set your anchor on...
Event:
A fun-filled, action packed afternoon of events is promised on November 7...
Yacht Reviews:
Ferretti 740 Master of Elegance
Following the success of the previous model, the Ferretti 731, the new Ferretti 740 will be...
Marine Guide:
Koh Phing Kan (James Bond Island)
Made famous by the filming of the James Bond movie “The Man with the Golden Gun”...
Regatta:
Six Senses Phuket Raceweek 2009
Tired but happy participants, satisfied sponsors and the first sale for a new design of...
Marine Guide:
The Butang group, part of Tarutao Marine National Park, provides the clearest waters and...
Yacht Reviews:
The new Jeanneau 57 commands admiration
The first Jeanneau 57 has completed sea trials in France and is shaping up to be a...
Marine Guide:
Koh Lanta & surrounding islands
From Koh Lanta to Tarutao covers 110 miles of coastline and islands, encompassing the...
Yacht Reviews:
The Linder 460 Arkip The Ride of your life
The design of this aluminium hull gives a superb ride in the heaviest of seas with...
regatta: Six Senses Phuket Raceweek 2009...
Raceweek joins the Asian Grand Prix circuit Following interest from some of the key yacht racing competitors in the Asian Yachting Grand Prix circuit, Six Senses Phuket Raceweek has ‘signed up’ as...
Marine Guide: From Phuket to Ranong...
This chapter covers the 2 degrees of latitude on the Thai coast from just south of Phuket to the border town of Ranong in the north. It encompasses the four west coast provinces of...
Marine feature: Getting ready for the BIG time...
The Yacht Racing Association of Thailand has joined forces with Phuket Yacht Club's (PYC) Head Coach Jaray Tipsuk to open the world of competitive sailing to more of Phuket’s...
regatta: SIX SENSES PHUKET RACEWEEK, 22-26 July 2009
EARLY BIRDS CATCH PHUKET RACEWEEK 2009. Despite the mess that is the global economy and Thailand’s recent political troubles, Phuket is gearing up to host what promises to be...
Marine Guide: North Phang Nga Bay
The sheer-sided sea mountains that rise vertically out of Phang Nga Bay form some of Thailand's most spectacular scenery. Images of Phang Nga have travelled...
Yacht Reviews: Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 33i
A craft built without compromise to meet the demands of extended cruising in safety and comfort...
Marine Guide: The Phi Phi Island
The 296 follows the time-honoured Cobalt tradition of design in that it's a broadly utilitarian boat with a touch of elegance. Powerful on the long haul, strong and stable in the turns...
Yacht Reviews: Cobalt 296
The 296 follows the time-honoured Cobalt tradition of design in that it's a broadly utilitarian boat with a touch of elegance. Powerful on the long haul, strong and stable in the turns...
Yacht Reviews: Prestige by Jeanneau
The design department at Jeanneau has been particularly busy recently, with the launch of the Prestige 50 Flybridge for 2009....
Yacht Reviews: Cranchi Mediterranee 43
When cruising in the Cranchi Mediterranee 43 it’s tough to decide which is more enjoyable, manoeuvering at close quarters with your fingertips on...
Yacht Reviews: Princess V 85
The V85 from Princess Yachts is a new concept in a dynamic design with stunning good looks and great lines which combine a very practical and...
Yacht Reviews: Pershing 64
The new Pershing 64' is the latest model released by their Marches-based shipyard and is a symbol of the best of Italian design...
Marine Feature: Thai kids get the sailing bug
Long the most proactive yacht club on Phuket where junior sail training is concerned, Phuket Yacht Club (PYC), based at Ao Yon near Cape Panwa, recently ran...
Yacht Reviews: Sunnav 38S Luxury Sports Cruiser
This new Sunnav impresses with its sleek and sporty looks with powerful performance to match...
Marine Feature: New directions for Ao Chalong Yacht Club
Obliged to move out of its beachside premises at Chalong Bay as its lease expires early in 2009, the Ao Chalong Yacht Club (ACYC) has turned adversity into opportunity with a brave move...
Yacht Reviews: Riviera 38 Open Flybridge
More than any other of style of boat, Riviera is famous for its flybridge models. Their latest offering, the new Riviera 38 Open Flybridge is a two-cabin...
Event: 5th Six Senses Phuket Raceweek 2008 Report
SIMPLY THE BEST! Not only did participants, sponsors and media at this year’s Six Senses Phuket Raceweek vote 2008 the best Raceweek yet – many described it as...
Yacht Reviews: Gulf Craft SC31
So what will it be this weekend? Water skiing, fishing, snorkeling, diving or just cruising to that favourite, gorgeous beach, only accessible by boat. Well the choice is yours!...
Yacht Reviews: Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 50DS
The high performance hull of Jenneau's newest member of its large ocean cruising fleet carries 102 square metres of sail area, assuring an excellent performance for her 10 tons of displacement...
Yacht Reviews: Formula’s 382 Fas3tech
There’s cruising and then there’s flying! Licenced to thrill! This craft is a true offshore performer that will get you there in style and safety, and will attract envious looks along your route...
Yacht Reviews: Horizon Vision 68
With an overall length of almost 70 feet and 21 feet beam, the Vision 68 is not a yacht that gives an impression of smallness. This eagerly anticipated luxury yacht is a very solid craft...
Regatta: Six Senses Phuket Raceweek Breaks New Ground
The NRG Cup, free-flow of drinks, new boats, international TV coverage… and more in store for Six Senses Phuket Raceweek 2008...
Yacht Reviews: Bayliner 185 Bowrider
There's nothing like a day on the water, especially around Phuket with so many beautiful beaches, islands, hongs and exotic hideaways to explore...
Yacht Reviews: Princess 62
Princess Yachts used the London Boat Show last year to launch two all-new models: the Flybridge Princess 62 and V Class Princess V45...
Yacht Reviews: Ferretti 592
The 18-metre flybridge Ferretti 592 introduces a series of significant modifications that will revolutionise the quality of life...
Regatta: GOTCHA! At last – Langkawi pulls in the rock stars
The Royal Langkawi International Regatta (RLIR) seemed – until this year, the sixth edition – to be struggling to find its proper...
Regatta: Among the Mountains Is this the regatta for you?
If you haven’t yet registered, you should. Now in its 11th year, the Phang Nga Bay Regatta (PNBR) is the most unusual – and the most magical – of yachting events...
Yacht Reviews: The new Sunseeker Superhawk 43
As well as a race-bred sports boat, the Superhawk 43 provides all the comforts that you would expect from a Sunseeker...
Yacht Reviews: Horizon 62
A streamlined, timeless exterior design combined with chine lines give the hull a clean entry and excellent spray deflection...
Yacht Reviews: Cranchi Mediterranée 47
It would have been safer to build a 47-footer for the masses: a yacht that did a little of everything, but nothing particularly well...
Yacht Reviews: Crownline 240 LS
The 240 LS would be one of our top choices for a midsize bowrider on a big piece of water, said the authoritative Boating Life magazine...
