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'''Phuket''' (pronounced "poo-ket") nestles in balmy Andaman Sea waters on Thailand’s [[Indian Ocean]] coastline 862 kilometres south of Bangkok.<br />
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Phuket Island formerly derived its wealth from tin and rubber, and enjoyed a rich and colourful history. The island was on one of the major trading routes between India and China, and was frequently mentioned in foreign trader’s ship logs. <br />
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==Charts==<br />
* Thai chart 308<br />
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==Weather==<br />
Phuket is hot and humid throughout the year. From November to May (the summer monsoon season), mornings and afternoons are still sunny and clear, but it tends to rain in the evenings. May to October is considered the "cool" season, and the weather is quite tolerable: 25-33 deg C, flying clouds, short and thunderous rainfalls in the afternoons and evenings.<br />
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==Passages==<br />
* [[Darwin to Thailand Passage]]<br />
* [[Pacific Circumnavigation]]<br />
* [[South East Asia to Red Sea]] <br />
* [[Australia to South Africa]] <br />
* [[South East Asia to Japan]]<br />
* [[South East Asia to South Africa]]<br />
* South East Asia to Chagos (Circuit)<br />
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==Islands==<br />
* Simillian Islands<br />
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==Navigation==<br />
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''Also see [[World MM Nets|World Cruiser's Nets]]''<br />
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==Entrance==<br />
'''Ao Chalong''' is the main clearing in/out destination on the West coast of [[Thailand]].<br />
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''For entrance details see [[Thailand#Entrance| Thailand]]''.<br />
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==Berthing==<br />
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===Marinas===<br />
* [[Boat_Lagoon|The Boat Lagoon Marina]]<br />
* [[The_Yacht_Haven|The Yacht Haven]]<br />
* [[Royal_Phuket|Royal Phuket Marina]]<br />
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===Anchorages===<br />
[[Image:Ao_Chalong.png|right|thumb|250px|Ao Chalong]]<br />
'''Ao Chalong'''. - Geo: 7.822781, 98.353128 <br />
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A huge shallow anchorage on the South East Coast of Phuket Island.<br><br />
At 7° 49' 22.12" North 98°20' 59.1" <br />
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In the Sat picture note the blue Elipse - shows moorings for monohulls with medium to deep draft keels. the Green Arrow points to Immigration - Customs - Port Captain<br />
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'''Note''':- Ao Chalong is the main clearing in/out destination on the West coast of Thailand<br />
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Holding is sticky grey clay mud - Marine Dept Moorings are available for pick up - if used check by backing up on the mooring (some are suspect)<br />
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[[Image:Nai_Harn.png|right|thumb|250px|Nai Hahn Bay]]<br />
'''Nai Harn'''. - Geo: 7.774863, 98.299313<br />
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A sheltered bay from the North East monsoon<br> <br />
At 7° 46' 29.37" North 98° 18' 10.17" <br> <br />
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'''Note''', this bay in the South West Monsoon gives no protection.<br><br />
The surf at high tide ensures a fast ride to the beach - beware. Every year a number of tourists are drowned.<br />
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During the Great Tsunami a large number of yachts were in this bay waiting to head off to the Red sea and beyond - fortunately they were all anchored well off shore so that when the Tsunami struck no yacht was taken, all rising and falling with the wave passing under. On shore a lot a damage - a lot of people drowned.<br />
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[[Image:Kata.png|right|thumb|250px|Kata North & South]]<br />
'''Kata North and South'''. - Geo: 7.815171, 98.295193<br />
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2 bays open to the South West - not suitable for anchoring during the S.W. Monsoon.<br><br />
At 7° 49' 05.51" North 98° 17' 35.41"<br> <br />
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'''Note''', this bay in the South West Monsoon gives no protection.<br />
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[[Image:Patong.png|right|thumb|250px|Patong]]<br />
'''Patong'''. - Geo: 7.8962, 98.280859<br />
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Bay open to the South West - not suitable for anchoring during the S.W. Monsoon.<br><br />
At 7° 54' 10.68" North 98° 17' 10.20"<br><br />
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==Exploring Phuket Waters==<br />
* '''Phang Nga Bay'''<br />
** [[Phiphi|Phi Phi Island]]<br />
** [[Krabi|Ao Nang/Krabi]]<br />
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==Things to do ashore==<br />
List places of interest, tours, eateries, etc.<br />
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==Friends==<br />
Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.<br />
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==Forums==<br />
List links to discussion threads on [[Cruising Forums|partnering forums]]. (''see link for requirements'')<br />
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==Links==<br />
* {{wikipedia|Phuket_Province}}<br />
* {{Wikivoyage}}<br />
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