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Thanksgiving 2022
Sailing in Phuket Thailand
ภูเก็ต,

See this link for the 2010 Sail details
View the LIG Video from 2010

Destination:  Phuket, Thailand

Dates: proposed-  22-30 November 2022
      Length of trip: 8 nights

Cost Estimate:  $2100 plus airfare

Why go there?

Spectacular, exotic.  James Bond likes it too.  Easier to get to than Australia.  Remarkable limestone karsts. Crescent sand beaches.

  Phang Nga Bay

Phuket "Sister" Cities:  Las Vegas, Nevada and Nice, France.  Nice.  (gets you thinking....)

More information:

bulletProposed Starting point
bullet  Sunsail Thailand Base Web Site 
bullet Mapped: Sunsail, Phuket, Thailand - Google Maps

 

bulletSailor's Summary of Phuket
bulletWikipedia's version
bulletLocal language:  Thai
bulletWeather: typical, summary, averages and current to compare April to other months.
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Airfare ideas:

Phuket international airport code:  HKT

Example Itinerary

Phuket, Phang Nga Bay, Koh Roi, Koh Hong Krabi, Rai le Beach, Phi Phi Don, Koh Rang Yai

  

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Sailboat Information

 

 
Boat Reservations  Layout and Specs
No Boats yet reserved.  This is one we used in 2010.  A dozen years later, there are other choices to be sure, but too early to lockdown.  We could be also on a smaller sloop with six people.

Sunsail 384 Catamaran  (Premier - Just Built)
Glossy of the "new" boat

  

Phuket Sailors

Crew
Boat		 NAME STATUS AIRLINES
1 Joe Martinka
(1st boat skipper)		 deposits received
 		  
2 Dorian Martinka
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6      
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Other Links:

bulletPlaces to see before/after the sail.
bulletPhi Phi Island Anchorages and Sailing Guide for yachts and charters in Phuket
bulletPhang Nga Bay Sailing Thailand, Yacht Charters, Cruises and Services
bulletElephant Rides and Wildlife Parks
bullethttps://life-globe.com/en/elephant-riding-phuket/
bullet https://www.kalimaresort.com/parks-to-experience-elephant-riding-in-phuket-thailand/
bullet https://elephantjunglesanctuary.com/phuket/

 

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Costs 

About $1800 to $2100 per person. 

This cost was estimated based on the expected number of people who sign up, the cost of the boat(s) that we have reserved, partial provisioning (the food on board) with additional main course purchases, beverages, bar and a small buffer.  Some items are estimates, and are based on previous cruises. 

HOW TO RESERVE A BERTH

Everyone for this trip will need to make a deposit of $600.  Prioritize your spot on this trip by submitting a deposit in one of three ways.  First come first served unless we need to ensure enough skill levels on each boat to substitute for the skipper if necessary.

bulletPaypal using the email: exegrec3 AT yahoo DOT com
bulletif using a credit card, increase amount by 3% (about $36)
bulletVenmo using ID:  @Joseph-Martinka
bulletCheck to Joe Martinka, 1760 Laurentian Way,  Sunnyvale, CA   94087

The $600 deposit is refundable only if we find someone else to go in your place or if you join the wait list but we do not have enough spots.

 

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Page update history

Jun 3, 2021 - First Draft and First Call
November 24, 2021 - Established dates and estimated costs.
November 27, 2021 - Delayed by 10 days to include Thanksgiving
 
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