Andaman sailing experience
For sailors who want more miles, more time at the helm and a genuine Andaman adventure.
Choose your time afloat
The 5-day cruise is a relaxed guest experience; the 7- and 14-day Mile Builders are more active sailing programmes. Every route remains flexible because weather, sea state, park access and crew development determine the best passage.
Cruising experience5 days / 4 nights
From €1,250
Join a small liveaboard training week as a cruising guest. Enjoy the islands, passages and anchorages without enrolling in the formal RYA course running aboard.
Experience building7 days / 6 nights
From €1,500
A purposeful week under sail with longer passages, active watchkeeping and practical coaching. The route remains flexible so the skipper can make the best use of conditions.
Extended passage14 days
From €2,800
A substantial two-week liveaboard voyage with sustained passage work, changing watch routines and more time to develop as part of a capable cruising crew.
Plan your passage
Compare dates, expected mileage, prices and availability. Routes and mileage depend on conditions.
Filter Mile Builder dates
| Mile Builder | Mileage aim | Dates | Price from | Vessel | Available | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7-Day Andaman Cruise / Mile Builder | ≈ 200 nm | Mon 18 Jan – Sun, 24 Jan 2027 | €1,500 | AC2 | 5 | |
| 14-Day Andaman Cruise / Mile Builder | ≈ 400 nm | Mon 1 Feb – Sun, 14 Feb 2027 | €2,800 | AC2 | 5 | |
| 5-Day Andaman Cruise / Sailing Experience | Flexible | Mon 22 Mar – Fri, 26 Mar 2027 | €1,250 | AC2 | 5 |
Iconic sailing routes
What makes a Mile Builder useful?
Trim sails, steer in changing conditions and learn how a cruising yacht settles into a passage.
Connect chartwork, pilotage, tides, weather and electronic navigation to real decisions.
Share responsibilities, communicate clearly and experience the rhythm of living and working aboard.
Use real anchorages, channels, islands and tropical conditions to broaden practical judgement.
How the programme works
A Mile Builder is not passive transport. You join the preparation, take an active role underway and review what you learned with an experienced RYA instructor.
Review the forecast, route, safety equipment, provisions and each crew member’s objectives.
Rotate through helming, navigation, sail trim, lookout and watchkeeping on real coastal passages.
Take responsibility as skipper of the day, make decisions and organise the crew with instructor support.
Debrief the passage and record genuine mileage, night hours and relevant experience in your logbook.
Skills in practice
The instructor remains responsible for safety while creating as many useful decisions, manoeuvres and leadership opportunities as the passage allows.
Waypoints, pilotage, weather, tides, hazards and realistic alternatives.
Position fixing, lights, radar, AIS and maintaining awareness on watch.
Trim, reefing and balancing speed, safety and comfort as conditions change.
MOB recovery, heavy-weather preparation and disciplined onboard routines.
Choose an anchorage, prepare the approach and manage the yacht as a crew.
Practise leadership, communication and decisions through skipper-of-the-day rotations.
Life onboard
Living aboard is part of the experience. Everyone contributes to a safe, tidy and enjoyable yacht while still making time for swimming, island visits and relaxed evenings at anchor.
Explore the training yachtThe crew helps with provisioning, lookout, meals, washing up and keeping the yacht shipshape.
Provisioning arrangements are confirmed for each trip. Restaurant meals and personal spending ashore remain separate unless stated.
Shared cabins are normal. Female students are not assigned to share with an unfamiliar male student unless they agree.
Use the exact boarding and checkout times published for your run; longer routes and border formalities may use different timings.
Before you join
Tell us what you have sailed, what you want to practise and whether logged mileage supports a future qualification. We will match your experience to the right Mile Builder, date and likely conditions before you book.
Boarding, checkout and expected mileage are confirmed for each published trip.
No island or mileage total can be guaranteed before the weather and operating conditions are known.
A maximum of five students or sailing guests keeps everyone involved and the yacht comfortable.
Accommodation is included. Bring soft luggage and be ready to share the routines of a working yacht.
