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North Phang Nga Bay

The sheer-sided sea mountains that rise vertically out of Phang Nga Bay form some of Thailand’s ...

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Langkawi Regatta 10th Anniversary

The 10th Royal Langkawi International Regatta (RLIR) 2012 is scheduled to take place ...

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Ao Chalong Yacht Club 19 years young

Ao Chalong Yacht Club (ACYC) recently celebrated 19 years as a functioning yacht club ...

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Sabang regatta party at ACYC

The Indonesian Ministry of Culture and Tourism chose the beachfront ...

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the award-winning 2011 Six Senses Phuket Raceweek

While the top professional sailors in the world were gearing up for the first Act of the 34th ...

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All systems go for Best Asian Regatta 2011

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Franke Thailand 100 Years celebrations held

28 July 2011, PHUKET – Proud Co-Sponsor of the 2011 Six Senses Phuket Raceweek, ...

Marine Guide:

Racha Islands

This is one of the real tropical paradises of the area. A fine white sand beach is framed by ...

Phuket TIDE TABLES:

August 2011

Tide Table in Phuket
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All systems go for Best Asian Regatta

Voted ‘Best Asian Regatta 2011’ at the annual Asia Boating Awards in Hong Kong,...

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Yacht Chefs’ Cooking Challenge

Franke Kitchen Systems celebrates its 100th anniversary during Six Senses Phuket Raceweek...

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July 2011

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Best regatta in
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Six Senses Phuket Raceweek, now in its eighth year, was recently voted ‘Best Asian Regatta of the Year’...

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Yacht Chefs’ Cooking Challenge

Franke Kitchen Systems celebrates its 100th anniversary during Six Senses Phuket Raceweek ...

ACYC Open Day:

Open & Family
Fun Day

Easter Sunday saw the beachside Ao Chalong Yacht Club (ACYC)...

The Bay Regatta:

The 'fun regatta' only gets better!

Despite rumours that it wouldn't happen, Ao Chalong Yacht Club (ACYC) stepped in...

Marine Guide:

West Coast Phuket

Patong Bay is the busiest tourist beach on Phuket, boasting hundreds of hotels...

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More Charter Entries In Six Senses Phuket Raceweek

Ahoy! Calling all potential yacht charterers to participate, and have a great...

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North Phang Nga Bay

The sheer-sided sea mountains that rise vertically out of Phang Nga Bay form some of Thailand’s...

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Boat Lagoon and Royal Phuket Marina

The Boat Lagoon was Phuket’s first marina complex. It has been fully operational since 1994...

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The Andaman Cabriolet

Five days after being hoisted by crane into the water – and just one day after her first sail...

Marine Guide: Phuket sailing is the winner

With four regattas, blue skies, beautiful scenery and highly competitive racing, Phuket's...

Marine Guide: ACYC to organise (Phang Nga) Bay Regatta

Uncertainties over the future of the 2011 Bay Regatta (formerly Phang Nga Bay Regatta) ...

Marine Guide: Nai Harn to Freedom Bay

The most favoured anchorage on the west coast in the high season...

Marine Guide: Andaman Cabriolet... style & speed

Unusually light, at 3,800 kg, for a well-appointed 39ft cruising catamaran...

Marine Guide: Andaman Cabriolet... style & speed

Niña, the first Andaman Cabriolet by Composite Catamarans, Phuket, winner of ...

Marine Guide: Koh Yao Yai & Koh Khai Nok

Approaching this anchorage, keep well off the rocky point to the west ...

Marine Guide: James Bond Island

Made famous by the filming of the James Bond movie “The Man with the Golden Gun”, ...

Regatta: WOW! What a spectacular Regatta!

Capt Marty was writing after the last day of the 2010 Six Senses Phuket Raceweek, held at Evason Phuket ...

Marine Guide: Racha Islands

This is one of the real tropical paradises of the area. A fine white sand beach is framed by a bay fringed on...

Regatta: Gears up for 2010 Regatta

While Bangkok was going through its worst spate of unrest in modern times...

Marine Guide: Southeast Asia Pilot: Ao Chalong

On the west side of Cape Panwa, there is a concrete jetty serving as a base for the...

Regatta: Multihull Championship: The race before the race

The third SEA Property International Multihull Championship will take...

Regatta: Jaguar launches All-New XJ

Jaguar announces the Asia Pacific unveiling of the All New XJ series at Six Senses Phuket Raceweek...

Marine Guide: Vietnam (Na Trang & Hon Tre)

Apart from the Hong Kong to Nha Trang Race and a few intrepid cruisers, there has been...

Regatta: Thailand's Favourite Regatta

Five nights of parties that are renowned as the best regatta parties in the region...

Marine Guide: Pattaya & Nearby Islands

Pattaya & The Eastern Gulf. Pattaya is 147 km southeast of Bangkok and...

Marine Guide: Krabi: Koh Hong Group

The stunning beach and sea-mountain scenery of Krabi is now famous...

event: The ‘Fun’ Regatta Sails in Phang Nga Bay

Spectacular scenery, cruising, ‘racing’ sailing and some fantastic parties...

Marine Guide: Patong to Amanpuri Bay

Its gradually sloping, sandy bottom permits anchorage in...

event: Phang Nga Bay Regatta Setting Sail

From the third to the seventh of February, the 13th Phang-Nga Bay...

Marine Guide: North Phang Nga Bay

The sheer-sided sea mountains that rise vertically out of Phang Nga Bay...

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event: Asia Superyacht Rendezvous

Although economic turmoil has ravaged the world’s economies, Phuket, in many ways...

Yacht Review: The Pershing 80

The Pershing 80, brainchild of yacht designer Fulvio De Simoni, brings sleek style and...

Marine Guide: Nai Harn to Freedom Bay

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...

Event: 40 Years Old! How About That!

The oldest club of any kind on Phuket, Phuket Yacht Club, turns 40 this year...

Marine Guide:South Koh Yao Noi

Approaching this anchorage, keep well off the rocky point to the west and set your anchor on...

Event: A day of splashing good fun!

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...

Yacht Review: 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 Review: 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 Review: 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 Review: 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 Review: Prestige by Jeanneau

The design department at Jeanneau has been particularly busy recently, with the launch of the Prestige 50 Flybridge for 2009....

Yacht Review: 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 Review: 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 Review: 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 Review: 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 Review: 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 Review: 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 Review: 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 Review: 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 Review: 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 Review: 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 Review: 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 Review: 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 Review: 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 Review: 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...

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Marine & Yachting in Phuket and beyond

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Marine Guide: Phuket sailing is the winner

Marine Guide: ACYC to organise (Phang Nga) Bay Regatta

Marine Guide: Nai Harn to Freedom Bay

Marine Guide: Andaman Cabriolet... style & speed

Marine Guide: Andaman Cabriolet... style & speed

Marine Guide: Koh Yao Yai & Koh Khai Nok

Marine Guide: James Bond Island

Regatta: WOW! What a spectacular Regatta!

Marine Guide: Racha Islands

Regatta: Gears up for 2010 Regatta

Marine Guide: Southeast Asia Pilot: Ao Chalong

Regatta: Multihull Championship: The race before the race

Regatta: Jaguar launches All-New XJ

Marine Guide: Vietnam (Na Trang & Hon Tre)

Regatta: Thailand's Favourite Regatta

Marine Guide: Pattaya & Nearby Islands

Marine Guide: Krabi: Koh Hong Group

event: The ‘Fun’ Regatta Sails in Phang Nga Bay

Marine Guide: Patong to Amanpuri Bay

event: Phang Nga Bay Regatta Setting Sail

Marine Guide: North Phang Nga Bay

event: Asia Superyacht Rendezvous

Yacht Review: The Pershing 80

Marine Guide: Nai Harn to Freedom Bay

regatta: Langkawi Round the Island Race

event: Superyachts Streaming Into Phuket!

Event: 40 Years Old! How About That!

Marine Guide:South Koh Yao Noi

Event: A day of splashing good fun!

Yacht Reviews: Ferretti 740 Master of Elegance

Marine Guide: Koh Phing Kan (James Bond Island)

Regatta: Six Senses Phuket Raceweek 2009

Yacht Review: The new Jeanneau 57 commands admiration

Marine Guide: Koh Lanta & surrounding islands

Yacht Review: The Linder 460 Arkip The Ride of your life

regatta: Six Senses Phuket Raceweek 2009...

Marine Guide: From Phuket to Ranong...

Marine feature: Getting ready for the BIG time...

regatta: SIX SENSES PHUKET RACEWEEK, 22-26 July 2009

Marine Guide: North Phang Nga Bay

Yacht Review: Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 33i

Marine Guide: The Phi Phi Island

Yacht Review: Cobalt 296

Yacht Review: Prestige by Jeanneau

Yacht Review: Cranchi Mediterranee 43

Yacht Review: Princess V 85

Yacht Review: Pershing 64

Marine Feature: Thai kids get the sailing bug

Yacht Review: Sunnav 38S Luxury Sports Cruiser

Marine Feature: New directions for Ao Chalong Yacht Club

Yacht Review: Riviera 38 Open Flybridge

Event: 5th Six Senses Phuket Raceweek 2008 Report

Yacht Review: Gulf Craft SC31

Yacht Review: Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 50DS

Yacht Review: Formula’s 382 Fas3tech

Yacht Review: Horizon Vision 68

regatta: Six Senses Phuket Raceweek 2009 ...