Welcome to Sailing Courses Thailand Blog

The aim of this Blog is to give a quick overview and information on how to learn to sail an ocean going yacht.

A competent crew course is the right way to start your sailing career. Is it just interest or strong ambition to sail one day around the world on your very own boat you will have to build up your knowledge and experience to make your dream come true.

Live-aboard sailing course in Thailand

hoisting the mainsail
This live aboard competent crew sailing course is held in the southern Gulf of Thailand. Over 5 days and 4 nights sailing course students will gain maximum experience possible because they sail, eat sleep and share all seamanship responsibilities aboard the sailing yacht.
Our sailing area is composed of many small and medium sized islands giving us the option to sail every day a manageable passage for this level of sailing tuition.
Students will have to learn all the basics seamanship skills necessary to know to crew aboard an ocean going sailing yacht.
SY Yun Khan
Our sailing yacht is a 34 foot Boden Temptress design build in Australia. She is made out of steel, a safe and long lasting material preferred by blue water sailors.
She will accommodate up to 3 sailing course students in one double cabin and one single berth.

Possible sailing course itineraries for this 5 day sailing course could be
  • Passage Ko Tao to Ko Phangan
  • Passage Ko Phangan to Mu Ko Ang Thong marine Park
  • Passege Ang Thong to Ko Samui
  • Passage Ko Samui to Ko Phangan
  • Passage Koh Phangan to Ko Tao

The itinerary is depending on the weather conditions and season. The Ocean Hiker Instructor Team is happy to customize the itinerary to your needs. Sailing courses could start as well in Ko Samui which has an airport for better connection.

For booking and further information please visit the Ocean Hiker Sailing School web site.

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