Please take a look below at our Join-In Sailing dates for Sept. 2009. This is a great month to get out on the water here in the Gulf of Thailand with comfortable temperatures and steady 10-15 SW monsoon winds and we hope to see you on board.  Add some adventure and excitement to your month and come and join us for one of these always memorable one or two nights live aboard cruises. These mini voyages all depart from and return to our Ocean Marina Base. The cost per person includes all yacht costs, all food and drink for the duration of the voyage and onboard sailing instruction. Ask about our couples/share cabin rates.

Join-In Sailing dates for Sept. 2009

• Sept.  15-16 Cruise to Ko Si Chang – sail through the shipping fleet and dinner on shore. Depart 10:00/Return 15:00. 7,500baht
• Sept.  19-20 – Outer Island Voyage- passage out to Ko Rin and Ko Man Witchai, overnight at Ko Phai. Depart 10:00/Return 15:00. 7,500baht
• Sept. 23,24,25 Southern Island Sailing Voyage- course depends on prevailing winds. 3day/2night Depart 10:00/Return 15:00. 12,000baht

In addition, please take a look at the attachment for details on our always fantastic 3^rd Annual Cambodia Voyage in late September 26 to October 3. We are taking 2 boats this year and thanks to your strong response, we have only one cabin and one salon berth available now. If you would like to get onboard, you will need to send your deposit ASAP so we can confirm your booking. Please contact for a booking #and online payment options.

We at Gulf Charters Thailand are pleased to be able to offer such diverse and exciting sailing opportunities to you, our valued customers and sailing school alumni. Thank you for your continuing support.

Please contact me directly to join our program or if you have any additional questions. Make this month one to remember. Add some miles to your logbook, live the sailing dream.

Fairwinds,

Tim

Please take a look below at our Join-In Sailing dates for Aug. 2009. This is a great month to get out on the water here in the Gulf of Thailand with comfortable temperatures and steady 10-15 SW monsoon winds and we hope to see you on board.  Add some adventure and excitement to your month and come and join us for one of these always memorable one or two nights live aboard cruises. These mini voyages all depart from and return to our Ocean Marina Base. The cost per person includes all yacht costs, all food and drink for the duration of the voyage and onboard sailing instruction. Ask about our couples/share cabin rates.

Join-In Sailing dates for Aug. 2009

• Aug.  18-19 – Cruise to Ko Si Chang – sail through the shipping fleet and dinner on shore. Depart 10:00/Return 15:00. 7,500baht
• Aug. 22-23 – Outer Island Voyage- passage out to Ko Rin and Ko Man Witchai, overnight at Ko Phai. Depart 10:00/Return 15:00. 7,500baht
• Aug. 26-28 – Southern Island Sailing Voyage- course depends on prevailing winds. 3day/2night Depart 10:00/Return 15:00. 12,000baht

In addition, please take a look at the attachment for details on our always fantastic 3^rd Annual Cambodia Voyage in late September 26 to October 3. We at Gulf Charters Thailand are pleased to be able to offer such diverse and exciting sailing opportunities to you, our valued customers and sailing school alumni. Thank you for your continuing support.

Please contact me directly to join our program or if you have any additional questions. Make this month one to remember. Add some miles to your logbook, live the sailing dream.

Fairwinds,

Tim

Thursday 30th Classroom Session Skipper’s Lounge – 09:00 – 16:00

Registration Day
10:00 -18.30 Registration at Ocean Marina Yacht Club
19.00 Drinks on the Lawn and Food on own account

Friday 1st May 08:30 Team briefing @ Gulf Charters office.  Depart aboard Naranthip @ 10:00

Race Day One
09.00 Briefing Ocean Marina Yacht Club
11:00 Race Start
18:00 Opening Ceremony with Cocktails and Wine

Saturday 2nd May 09:30 On Board Naranthip

Race Day Two
11.00 Race Start
18.00 This night is left free for crews to explore Pattaya

Sunday 3rd May 09:30 On Board Naranthip

Race Day Three
11:00 Race Start
18:00 Ocean Marina Gala Dinner and Prize presentation for Optimists, Beach Cats and Dinghies.

Monday 4th May 08:30 On Board Naranthip

Race Day Four
10.00 Race Start
16:00 Raimon Land prize giving and Barbeque party commencing after racing. Coronation Cup and Course One presentations

Gulf Charter Sailing School

Join-in Sailing and Cruising Rally Details:

Join the Gulf Charters Sailing School group aboard “WHITE SEAL”, our Wharram 52’ catamaran, and enjoy this relaxing Island Style cruising rally event in comfort and style. The broad decks and comfortable cabins of this traditional vessel provide the perfect platform from which to watch the spectacular shoreline of the Ko Chang archipelago slide past. We will spend the days sailing, swimming, beach hopping and exploring this fresh cruising area. In the evening we will participate in the Gulf Charters organized onshore festivities, now famous for their ambience and fun. Each evening a new location and setting creates a new tropical atmosphere. Food and drink included. Last year had over 25 yachts and 125 sailors in attendance. This year is set to be a bit bigger and better than ever… DON’T MISS OUT!!!

Four day cruise in one of the most beautiful and unexplored cruising grounds in Thailand…

The Ko Chang and Ko Kut Archipelago has so much to offer the cruising yachtsman yet it remains largely unexplored. With fair winds and protected waters the area offers great sailing conditions. Good anchorages are abundant, anchor off uninhabited beaches or off one the exclusive secluded beach resorts and restaurants. Our favorite are the bays of Ko Kut where you can take a dinghy ride up the mangrove lined river estuaries, park and take a short walk to a spectacular freshwater waterfall to freshen up.

The Ko Chang Cruising Rally is designed to bring together a broad cross section of sailing enthusiasts, it offers to those that are not yet ready to cruise alone the chance to sail in company with support near by. To the seasoned cruiser, it offers the comradery at evening parties and a fast track to all the very best locations.

Itinerary summary(see below for detailed itinerary)

• Thursday 9^th @ 14:00 Yacht delivery- Pattaya – Ko Chang (option add 2000baht)
• Friday evening 10th of April 09, Ko Chang GCT base.(attendance optional)
• Saturday 11th; depart Ko Change base (must be aboard by 12:00)
• Sunday 12th; Ko Kut, Ao Yai fishing village.
• Monday 13th; Ko Kut, Captain Hooks Resort.
• Tuesday 14th; Ko Rang beach party.
• Wednesday 15th; Return to Ko Chang GCT base @14:00

Overview of the event

Friday the 10th of April (attendance optional)

Gulf Charters will kick off the event with a low key BBQ on Friday night at our base in Ko Chang. Join in sailors have access to “WHITE SEAL” on Friday and are welcome to sleep aboard. Alternatively you can rent a room at Island View Resort for 1000 baht per night, the rooms are air conditioned and have two single beds.

Saturday the 11th of April

The first day of the flotilla usually starts off at a leisurely pace, but all join in sailors must be at the Gulf Charters Ko Chang base by 12:00, ready to set sail. We generally head out around lunch time for the sail across to Ko Mak via Ko Rang for some snorkeling. The first party will be on the beach in the northeastern bay, a BBQ around the the pool at the new very chilled Ko Mak Sabai bar.

Sunday the 12th of April

The nights festivities will be in on the fishing village pier, this being one the highlights of the trip. This sleepy little fishing village rarely see foreigners never mind a fleet of yachts and they take their opportunity to host this event very seriously. If you are a seafood lover be prepared for something special as the ladies of the village will make sure this is a memorable feast.

Monday the 13th of April

At this point we always notice the difference in our guests, everyone look to be getting into the swing of things and enjoying the slower pace of Island life and cruising lifestyle. Our favorite thing to do on this day is to drop anchor and visit one of the waterfalls on the way to Captain Hooks resort. Captain hooks is spectacular, located in a picture perfect tropical island setting, coconut tree lined white sandy beach and for those that like to be pampered the resort offers Thai massage in coolness of the shade of the ferns, and yes yet another spectacular buffet dinner at the sunset viewing platform over looking the beach and nearby islands.

Tuesday the 14th of April

Well at this stage this is a surprise, that is to say we’re not sure where we’re going yet, could be a beach party on a private beach….

Wednesday the 15th of April

Well all things must come to an end I’m afraid, Tuesday we cruise back to Ko Chang, at a leisurely pace though, the journey is around 25nm and we aim to arrive on the dock for 2:00pm, just enough time for those that need to catch the last flight out that day.

How much will the Ko Chang Cruising Rally cost? :

The Jion-in fee aboard the Gulf Charters Sailing School boat is 25,000baht per person which includes all meals starting with Lunch on April 11th and ending with Lunch on the 15^th, onboard accommodation from the 10^th to the 15^th, all yacht and crew costs, and admission to all Cruising Rally events, dinners, parties etc.

Yes, sounds great! How do I join? :

If you have any additional questions or would like to join us aboard “White Seal”, please contact sailing school director, Capt. Tim McMahon, for payment and travel information.

tim@gulfchartersthailand.com or call : +66 84 539 9689

What do I bring?

Money: Although all your join in costs are covered in your fee, you may want to bring along a bit of spending money should you decide to do a bit of island exploring and to pay for any other items you decide to purchase along the way.

Clothing: The attire on the boat is very casual – swimsuits and bare feet by day, shorts and shirt, or sarongs, and sandals in the evening. You might want to bring hiking sandals or shoes for exploring the trails or shopping. No dark soled shoes allowed on deck.

Other gear: Swim suits, dive skin, fins, mask, snorkel, fishing gear, sailing gloves, sailing rain gear, and any other toys you want to bring along, but it is recommended to keep it simple.

Personal items: Sunscreen, sun glasses, hat, light sweater or wind breaker (it can get nippy after a rain shower), camera, film, extra memory cards, batteries, (there is a laptop computer on board), dry bag & mosquito repellant (if you go ashore). Personal hygiene items: toothbrush & paste, shampoo & crème rinse, soap & deodorant, prescription medication, spare prescription eyewear etc.

Getting to Gulf Charters at Ko Chang

Flying from Bangkok:

Bangkok airways operate three flights per day to Trat. Gulf Charters can book a taxi service for you to get you to and from the Gulf Charters Ko Chang base in Ao Salakpet.

Driving from Bangkok:

Take the turn-off just before Trat to Lam Ngop and follow signs to Ferry Ko Chang located at Ao Thamachat. Take a left out off the ferry terminal at Ko Chang and head to Ao Salakpet. Please contact and request our printable map attachment.