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== Ko Samui Cruising Guide  ==
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An online cruising guide for yachts sailing to Ko Samui  
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An online cruising guide for yachts sailing to Ko Samui, [[Thailand]].
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==== Overview  ====
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Koh Samui is Thailand’s self-styled Boutique Island, with it’s ‘coconut’ feel, it offers an abundance of high end spa’s, restaurants and every imaginable luxury.   
Koh Samui is Thailand’s self-styled Boutique Island, with it’s ‘coconut’ feel, it offers an abundance of high end spa’s, restaurants and every imaginable luxury.   
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In spit of the fact that Samui is now almost entirely dedicated to the task of pampering the weary traveler the value of the surrounding area as a yacht cruising ground remains little known fact to the yacht chartering community.
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The Ko Samui Cruising area includes the Islands of [[Ko Pha Ngan]], well known for its edgy full moon parties and the Island of [[Ko Tao]], a world-renowned diving destination. Also close by is the virtually unheard of island group of the [[Ang Thong Marine Park]] which rivals the beauty of Phanga Bay, one of the must see highlights of the [[Phuket]] cruising area.  
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The Ko Samui Cruising area includes the Islands of Koh Phangan, well know for its edgy full moon parties and the Island of Ko Tao, a world-renowned diving destination. We also take you to the virtually unheard of island group of the Ang Thong Marine Park which rivals the beauty of Phanga Bay one of the must see highlights of the Phuket cruising area.  
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==== Cruising the region  ====
==== Cruising the region  ====
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Given the popularity of Koh Samui you would be mistaken to expect hundreds of yachts cruising the area, in fact at the time of this writing there is less than 30 yachts sailing in the area and only a handful of those are a available for charter.  
Given the popularity of Koh Samui you would be mistaken to expect hundreds of yachts cruising the area, in fact at the time of this writing there is less than 30 yachts sailing in the area and only a handful of those are a available for charter.  
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A yachting holiday in Koh Samui provides a unique opportunity to go sailing in during the Southeast monsoon period from June to September. This is a time when the conditions in both Phuket and Ko Chang are untenable, providing those in the northern hemisphere the opportunity to go sailing in Asia during their summer holiday and for those on the south an opportunity leave the winter behind and head to the tropics.
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Cruising around Koh Samui provides a unique opportunity to go sailing during the Southeast monsoon period from June to September. This is a time when the conditions in both [[Phuket]] and [[Ko Chang]] are untenable, providing those in the northern hemisphere the opportunity to go sailing in Asia during their summer holiday and for those on the south an opportunity to leave the winter behind and head to the tropics.
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== Charts<br> ==
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: 204 - Ko Samui and Surrounding Islands
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: 243 - Ko Samui and Ko Phangnan
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In addition, a [http://www.yachtcharterthailand.com/Location/Asia_Sailing_Ko_Samui_cruising.htm complete cruising guide] for the area is available as a free download
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:&nbsp; &nbsp; 204 Ko Samui and Surrounding Islands
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<br> In addition a complete cruising guide for the area is available as a free download [http://www.yachtcharterthailand.com/Location/Asia_Sailing_Ko_Samui_cruising.htm HERE]
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==Communication==
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==Entrance==
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Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.
Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.
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* Gulf Charters Thailand operates out of Ko Samui from June to September each year in the northern bay of Bo Phut. You can find them here: www.yachtcharterthailand.com and they have all of the local information about the cruising area
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* [http://www.yachtcharterthailand.com Gulf Charters Thailand] operates out of Ko Samui from June to September each year.
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Revision as of 07:48, 16 August 2018

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An online cruising guide for yachts sailing to Ko Samui, Thailand.

Map of Ko Samui and nearby islands

Koh Samui is Thailand’s self-styled Boutique Island, with it’s ‘coconut’ feel, it offers an abundance of high end spa’s, restaurants and every imaginable luxury.

The Ko Samui Cruising area includes the Islands of Ko Pha Ngan, well known for its edgy full moon parties and the Island of Ko Tao, a world-renowned diving destination. Also close by is the virtually unheard of island group of the Ang Thong Marine Park which rivals the beauty of Phanga Bay, one of the must see highlights of the Phuket cruising area.

Cruising the region

Given the popularity of Koh Samui you would be mistaken to expect hundreds of yachts cruising the area, in fact at the time of this writing there is less than 30 yachts sailing in the area and only a handful of those are a available for charter.

Cruising around Koh Samui provides a unique opportunity to go sailing during the Southeast monsoon period from June to September. This is a time when the conditions in both Phuket and Ko Chang are untenable, providing those in the northern hemisphere the opportunity to go sailing in Asia during their summer holiday and for those on the south an opportunity to leave the winter behind and head to the tropics.

Charts

Thai Hydrographic Department
204 - Ko Samui and Surrounding Islands
243 - Ko Samui and Ko Phangnan
261 - Ko Ang Thong Marine Park and surrounding Islands

In addition, a complete cruising guide for the area is available as a free download

Weather

Local weather conditions?

Sources for Weather forecasts:

Passages

Popular passages/routes, timing, etc.

Islands

List Islands

Communication

Navigation

Details?

Entrance

Submit details about facilities for checking in - where to dock, location of immigration & customs, etc.

Berthing

Ports

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

  • Also see each Port

Anchorages

List details of all safe anchorages in the area.

Yacht Services and Repairs

  • Also see each Port

Marine Stores

Submit addresses and contact details of marine related businesses that are of interest to cruisers.

Repairs/Yards

Fuel, Water, & Electricity

Fuel
Give details on fuel
Water
Give details on water
Electricity
Give details on electricity

Things to do Ashore

Tourism

List places of interest, tours, etc.

Grocery & Supply Stores

Eateries

Internet/WiFi

Available?

Laundry

Motorbike & Car Rentals

Garbage Disposal

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Transportation

List transportation (local and/or international.)

Friends

Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.

Forums

List links to discussion threads on partnering forums. (see link for requirements)

Links

References

Publications, Guides, etc.

Comments

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