Route overview
An indicative Andaman passage
Build experience through a continuous block of life aboard, longer passages and shared watchkeeping. The draft sequence reaches Langkawi on Day 6, leaves Day 7 as a full intervening day and begins the return on Day 8—two nights at the midpoint, not two full sightseeing days. We aim to be back at Yacht Haven on Day 13, preserving Day 14 before 14:00 checkout. The approximately 400-mile objective is distinct from the shorter mapped connecting track: local training and the final approved clearance routing are not pre-counted as miles sailed. Thai departure/re-entry ports and Malaysian arrival/departure arrangements require confirmation before this route can be released. Telaga Harbour is only a provisional map reference, not a confirmed berth or clearance arrangement.
One loop, day by day
Your route at a glance
Illustrative—not for navigation. Lines are measured planning sketches, not chart-checked tracks or approved anchorages. Basemap: Natural Earth, public domain.
Programme target
Approximately 400 nm
Mapped connecting legs
357 nm · ~72h at 5 kn / ~90h at 4 kn
Time estimates exclude stops, briefings, exercises and manoeuvring. Local training miles and optional diversions are not pre-counted. Only the actual sailed track is recorded in your logbook.
- 1
Yacht Haven → Phi Phi Don
~41 nm mapped · Overnight: Phi Phi Don area
- 2
Phi Phi Don → Koh Lanta
~22 nm mapped · Overnight: Western Koh Lanta
- 3
Koh Lanta · preparation and local practice
Local sailing / shore time · miles not pre-counted · Overnight: Western Koh Lanta
- 4
Koh Lanta → Adang–Rawi area
~67 nm mapped · Overnight: Adang–Rawi area
- 5
Adang–Rawi → Koh Lipe area · clearance preparation
~5 nm mapped · Overnight: Agent-approved Thai departure area
- 6
Thai departure area → Langkawi
~25 nm mapped · Overnight: Langkawi · provisional arrival location
- 7
Langkawi · formalities, rest and yacht checks
Local sailing / shore time · miles not pre-counted · Overnight: Langkawi
- 8
Langkawi → authorised Thai re-entry area
~25 nm mapped · Overnight: Agent-approved Thai re-entry area
- 9
Thai re-entry area → Koh Rok
~55 nm mapped · Overnight: Koh Rok · permission-dependent
- 10
Koh Rok → Racha Yai
~50 nm mapped · Overnight: Racha Yai area
- 11
Racha Yai → Phi Phi Don
~26 nm mapped · Overnight: Phi Phi Don area
- 12
Phi Phi Don → Koh Naka area
~31 nm mapped · Overnight: Koh Naka area / Yacht Haven
- 13
Koh Naka area → Yacht Haven
~11 nm mapped · Overnight: Yacht Haven
- 14
Return buffer, debrief & checkout
Return buffer · no extra miles promised · Overnight: Yacht Haven · checkout
Day by day
Indicative passage plan
Each day is a planning framework, not a promise of a particular anchorage or activity. At five knots, a 50-mile leg requires roughly ten hours underway before pilotage and manoeuvring.
~41 nm mappedStart the week with a coastal passage
Complete the safety and weather briefing, set up the navigation log and sail towards Phi Phi. Rotate helm and lookout duties, review progress together and prepare the arrival before reaching the islands.
The first day's priorities are a settled crew and a safe arrival, not a list of sightseeing stops.
~22 nm mappedTake more responsibility for the passage
Help prepare the day's route, estimate the arrival time and put sail trim and position fixing into practice. The overnight position on Koh Lanta's west coast is selected for the forecast.
A shore visit may be possible after arrival, but meals and essential supplies remain planned aboard.
Local sailing / shore time · miles not pre-countedPrepare for the longer southern passage
Check the yacht, weather and watch arrangements. Use suitable local waters for genuine navigation and sail-handling practice, and make time for rest and provisioning.
Local exercise mileage is recorded after sailing, not added to the map total in advance.
~67 nm mappedSail south with a sustained watch
Prepare for an extended passage with shared meals, lookout duties, navigation and rest. An overnight or partly night passage is possible where the skipper approves the crew and arrival plan.
The exact anchorage and route determine the distance. No qualifying-passage threshold is guaranteed by this itinerary.
~5 nm mappedPrepare for the international leg
Position for the crossing and check passports, crew lists and yacht documents with the appointed clearance agent.
Koh Lipe is not assumed to provide every clearance service the yacht needs. The authorised Thai departure location, formalities and timing must be confirmed; any necessary diversion changes the map and mileage before release.
~25 nm mappedCross to the agreed Malaysian arrival port
Depart only once the required Thai formalities are complete. Sail to the confirmed Malaysian port and follow its arrival instructions.
Telaga Harbour is the provisional location shown for review. The agent and skipper must confirm whether it is appropriate for this yacht, commercial operation and crew before publication.
Local sailing / shore time · miles not pre-countedA full day at the midpoint
Use the intervening day for formalities, fuel, water, provisions and yacht checks, with time to rest or explore once the operational tasks are complete.
The draft allows two nights in Langkawi, arriving on Day 6 and leaving on Day 8. No local mileage is promised today.
~25 nm mappedBegin the northbound return
Complete Malaysian departure formalities and sail to the authorised Thai re-entry location. Do not assume that arrival at an island alone completes entry.
The Koh Lipe-area line is provisional until the full yacht and crew clearance arrangements are verified. Formalities may require a different port or additional time.
~55 nm mappedReturn to longer passage-making
Once cleared to continue, prepare the northbound passage and share navigation, helm and domestic responsibilities. Watch fatigue and adjust the arrival plan to suit the conditions.
Koh Rok access and overnight permission remain subject to the current park rules.
~50 nm mappedCross the southern Andaman
Plan the open-water passage, meals and watch changes before departure. Keep checking weather and progress, and prepare the Racha approach in good time.
Use the actual chart-planned distance. This leg is not labelled as a guaranteed 60-mile qualifying passage.
~26 nm mappedConsolidate the week's experience
A shorter passage provides room for practical navigation and sail handling, with time to review individual progress. Any extra exercise circuit is planned and logged on its own merits.
Prepare for the final coastal stages back towards Yacht Haven.
~31 nm mappedMove within easy reach of the marina
Sail northwest towards Phuket's east coast and choose a sheltered staging anchorage. The skipper may return directly to the marina if that creates a better weather or operational margin.
A reliable finish takes priority over an extra island visit.
~11 nm mappedComplete the return before the final day
Make the short final approach to Yacht Haven, secure the yacht and begin the debrief and handover. Return during Day 13 is the planning aim.
Record actual mileage and experience honestly; the 400-mile programme objective is not a certificate or logbook guarantee.
Return buffer · no extra miles promisedKeep a genuine margin
Day 14 is held for a delayed return, final debrief, packing and handover. Checkout is by 14:00.
No additional passage or shore activity is promised. Clearance delays and adverse weather require the skipper's contingency plan, not pressure to meet a mileage target.
