Days off in Ko Lanta

Since we arrived in SE Asia, things have been pretty manic, finally we are enjoying some downtime, having spent a few days in Phuket, we took the ferry to Ko Lanta, which so far is proving to be a real gem. Nice hotel and plenty to do with nice beaches lined with bars and eateries.
So far have seen some stunning countryside and attended a Thai cookery class, today we have been elephant trekking and snorkelling. Tomorrow we transfer to Ko Lipe before returning to Langkawi on Sunday to start another course that night, will be heading South to Penang which is another favourite so looking forward to that. The food is abundant and magnificent, the beer is ice cold and the shorts are getting tighter, hopefully its only short term!

Ao Chalong YC

The new YC at Ao Chalong proves to be an up and coming RYA theory centre. The club has grand plans and is open to visiting yachtsmen offering food, drink, showers, water and accomodation if you want to get ashore for a couple of days.
In April they are running a series of races every second sunday and having recently organised the Phang na bay regatta, race fever is set deep within the club.
Welcoming and well priced, if your in the Ao Chalong area its worth a visit.

Phuket week off

Following a pretty busy schedule since arriving in Langkawi in November, we are now looking forward to a week off in Phuket before visiting a few Islands on the way back. Thailand is definetely the place if you want to enjoy good food and relax, so we are quite excited about chilling for the next few days, before returning to the grindstone and finishing off the winter season as we only have approx 6 weeks left in Asia.

Crew offered

We have a delightful lady based in the UK but who is looking to sail either in the Caribbean or SE Asia. She has recently completed her Competent Crew and is now looking for sailing experience on a fun yacht with a mixed or all female crew.
If you are looking for crew in either of these locations, please get in touch so I can forward her details

Boat share opportunity

We are seeking ivestors for a boat share opportunity in a Bowman 57 to be coded for Ocean sailing. The aim is to move the yacht around the most prestigious charter areas and grant investors sailing weeks in the Worlds top cruising grounds.
The yacht will also be on charter and offering potential Ocean sailors the chance to take sextant sights and experience offshore cruising during the relocation phases.
All intersted parties should contact Shane for more information and costing. Those willing to take the plunge could be sailing a 57 foot yacht in the Worlds top cruising grounds for the cost of a small family car.

Windy Phuket

Just back from an interesting couple of weeks sailing, leaving Langkawi we actually had to hoist the storm jib as we beat into 40 knots of wind. Having to hoist the storm jib in anger is something we rarely do and I can only recall having to seriously hoist it once before. Confident that the winds would ease approx 20 miles up the coast often caused by local winds funneling through the islands, I was glad to be correct in my assesment as continuing onwards would have been both uncomfortable and foolish. The winds stayed with us for nearly 2 weeks staying at 20 knots plus providing us with some exhilarating sailing and interesting boat handling around the marina.
Thankfully the winds eased once back on the eastern side of the bay and we enjoyed most constant 10-12 knots which after the previous week almost seemed a little dull. For those of you that know me, you´ll be aware that i´m never happy!
Back in Langkawi the winds are still blowing so we are looking forward to the next couple of weeks.