{"id":47447,"date":"2016-02-29T13:57:19","date_gmt":"2016-02-29T11:57:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.boatbookings.com\/blog\/?p=47447"},"modified":"2016-03-22T11:14:46","modified_gmt":"2016-03-22T09:14:46","slug":"exploring-phuket-on-your-sailing-catamaran","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.boatbookings.com\/blog\/2016\/02\/29\/exploring-phuket-on-your-sailing-catamaran\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Pick Phuket?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There cannot be many better ways to explore and admire the stunning scenery around Phuket than on your own private charter catamaran. Lots of space, with or without crew, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boatbookings.com\/yachting_content\/phuket_yacht_charter.php?bbr=bblog\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>catamaran hire Phuket<\/strong><\/a> is definitely the way to cruise these beautiful sailing grounds. Try something new this year and venture out of your comfort zone, into a tropical paradise brimming with culture and excitement! Float past the Thai islands with the limestone cliffs looming over, whilst you sip coconut water and lounge on the trampoline of your catamaran&#8230;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.boatbookings.com\/yacht_charter\/phuket_charter.php?bbr=bblog\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-47457 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boatbookings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/phang-nga-bay.jpg\" alt=\"phang nga bay\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-47459 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boatbookings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/BB-phuket.jpg\" alt=\"BB phuket\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boatbookings.com\/yacht_charter\/crewed_catamaran_charter_overview.php?bbr=bblog\"><strong>Catamarans<\/strong><\/a> are generally more stable and have more sunbathing and dining space than an equivalent length monohull, and the trampoline netting up front is perfect for sleeping under the stars!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boatbookings.com\/yacht_search\/yacht_view.php?pid=4368\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-47461 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boatbookings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/jacuzzicat_roofdeck_blogsize.jpg\" alt=\"jacuzzicat_roofdeck_blogsize\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boatbookings.com?bbr=bblog\"><strong>Boatbookings<\/strong><\/a> works with a wide range of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boatbookings.com\/yacht_search\/super_search_results.php?orderby=&amp;content=nocontentplease&amp;locations=Phuket&amp;crewtype=1&amp;boattype=3&amp;cabins=-1&amp;lengthgroup=0&amp;ratings=0&amp;priceFrom=0&amp;priceTo=650000&amp;lengthFrom=0&amp;lengthTo=150&amp;lengthunits=metres&amp;bbr=bblog\" target=\"_blank\">Phuket bareboat cats<\/a><\/strong> and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boatbookings.com\/yacht_charter\/phuket_catamarans.php?bbr=bblog\" target=\"_blank\">Phuket crewed cats<\/a><\/strong>, offering something for every budget for a sailing cruise in the Andaman Sea.<\/p>\n<p>Bareboat cats include this popular 2014 build 48ft cat, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boatbookings.com\/yacht_search\/yacht_view.php?pid=19943&amp;bbr=bblog\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Faraway 48<\/strong><\/a>. The owner is a chef by trade, so the cooks he has on board are always first class.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boatbookings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/faraway48_blogsize.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-47451 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boatbookings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/faraway48_blogsize.jpg\" alt=\"faraway48_blogsize\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a>And there are several of the ever popular Lagoon 450 cats based in Phuket:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boatbookings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/lagoon450_blogsize.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-47453 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boatbookings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/lagoon450_blogsize.jpg\" alt=\"lagoon450_blogsize\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a>For Phuket crewed cats, this <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boatbookings.com\/yacht_search\/yacht_view.php?pid=18176&amp;bbr=bblog\" target=\"_blank\">Sunreef 62<\/a><\/strong> is immaculately maintained by its owner, who uses it a few weeks a year for his own family holidays, This luxury catamaran sleeps up to 8 guests for charters between Langkawi, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boatbookings.com\/yachting_content\/phuket_yacht_charter.php?bbr=bblog\"><strong>Phuket<\/strong><\/a> and Myanmar, and has its own dive compressor, and one of the most experienced skippers around if you are looking for a Phuket-Myanmar cruise.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boatbookings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/sunreef-62_blogsize.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-47455 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boatbookings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/sunreef-62_blogsize.jpg\" alt=\"sunreef 62_blogsize\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a>The newest Phuket catamaran is this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boatbookings.com\/yacht_search\/yacht_view.php?pid=23278&amp;bbr=bblog\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Oceanic 55<\/strong><\/a> crewed cat, recently launched into the beautiful blue waters of the Andaman Sea, with expertly equipped galley, and a huge rear dining area for up to 12 guests on board, Again, the full time crew have long experience running charters around Langkawi, Phuket and Myanmar.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.boatbookings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/oceanic55_blogsize.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-47449 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boatbookings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/oceanic55_blogsize.jpg\" alt=\"oceanic55_blogsize\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boatbookings.com\/yachting_content\/custom_solution.php?bbr=bblog\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Contact Boatbookings<\/strong><\/a> today to discuss the wide variety of bareboat and crewed catamarans available for charter in Phuket. See our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/1297232?trk=tyah&amp;trkInfo=clickedVertical%3Acompany%2CclickedEntityId%3A1297232%2Cidx%3A2-3-4%2CtarId%3A1456746785136%2Ctas%3Aboatbook\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Linkedin<\/strong><\/a> for a variety of destination and yacht information!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There cannot be many better ways to explore and admire the stunning scenery around Phuket than on your own private charter catamaran. 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