The Andaman Sea Club (ASC) Sailing Charters is specialised in performance catamarans for cruising and racing. It is based on Cape Panwa, Phuket, Thailand. This is the perfect place from which to explore the extensive sailing area encompassing the islands in the Andaman Sea and World Natural Heritage site of Phang Nga Bay
ASC sails with the Firefly 850 Sport Catamarans and the Summerhaven 10.65. Both Phuket built and ideal for day cruising, island hopping, overnighters and regatta racing. All the catamarans can be chartered bareboat or with skipper and the more luxurious Summerhavens have the option of a Thai chef. For adventurers we have a low budget priced Seawind 24 and we are agents for other type of yachts.
ASC- Airport pick up service, hotel booking and provisioning, makes your holiday even more relaxing.
DAY SAILING, SAILING LESSONS, ISLAND HOPPING AND CRUISING
ASC organises customised daytrips around the islands south of Phuket. Eco daytrips to Koh Lone Island and overnighters to destinations such as Koh Racha, Koh Rang and Ko Yao Yai . Island hopping with Fireflies include excellent day sailing and exploring a different island every afternoon. Special 3 day/2 nights Phi Phi charters. Another option is to cruise the area in your own bareboat. For those who want to learn to sail we offer introduction to sailing courses and competent crew courses. As well as race training and join-in regattas.
THE FIREFLY 850 AND RACING IN ONE OF THE 7 MAJOR THAILAND REGATTAS
ASC charters for all 7 major regattas in Thailand and the Langkawi Regatta, which is just over the Malaysian border.
The Firefly is Asia's hottest One Design class, the Ferrari of the sea. Experienced racers from Cowes, England and Dubai come to race her as well as inexperienced racers for whom we organize special join-in regatta charters.
Also the Summerhaven is an excellent regatta catamaran, by the same designer as the Firefly, More information you can find at Regattas and on www.thailand-regatta.com
LOW BUDGET BAREBOAT CATAMARAN FOR ADVENTURERS
For real sailing adventurers we offer the cheapest boat on Phuket. Our beloved golden oldie a Seawind 24 called The Horse. She is fantastic for day sailing and island hopping. You'll be provided with mattresses and a tent to sleep on the trampolines under the stars or on deserted beaches of your choice. On other nights you might decide to stay in one of the many small island resorts on the way. We charter her out bareboat per week.
TEAM BUILDING AND FLOTILLA SAILING
ASC has several Team building and Incentive programs. Choices vary from half a day beach sailing to a week joining in a regatta. This is an excellent experience even for the least experienced sailors. Flotilla sailing with more than one Firefly always has a competitive edge to it.
DUTCH MANAGEMENT
Andaman Sea Club is run by Chris and Rolien, originally from the Netherlands but based on Phuket, Thailand for the last 4 years. Chris has been sailing all over the world all his life and Rolien worked and travelled in many countries before they finally decided to set up business on Phuket. Although the website is all in English, they can answer your inquiries in Dutch, German, French, Spanish and English.
GREEN COMPANY
Andaman Sea Club is proudly the first sailing business member of the Green fins project by the Phuket Marine Biology Center and member of the Oceans watch organization |