Phuket, Thailand yacht charter reviews, companies, pictures, and sailing vacation information

The Andaman Sea around the Thai island of Phuket is one of the world’s premier sailing and chartering destinations. The Phuket marina makes a great base for exploring some of Thailand’s stunningly beautiful islands, such as the northwestern Surin Islands. Clear, smooth waters and a number of good anchoring holdages are characteristic of the east coast of Phuket. December, January and February are the ideal months to set out on a sailing or chartering holiday – light winds of only 2 to 6 knots are common during this period. Harsh winds during the wet season of May to October make anchoring on the west coast problematic as a result of strong swells.