Route overview
An indicative Andaman passage
This is the most demanding seven-day itinerary and should be offered only to a suitably experienced crew in a stable high-season window. The indicative plan totals about 281 nautical miles, with approximately 265–285 nautical miles expected. It requires very early departures, long days underway and a flexible return strategy; an overnight or partly night passage may be used when the skipper judges it appropriate. The former plan's Koh Rok–Koh Ha–Phi Phi–Phuket final day was not achievable at five knots and has been replaced by a direct, passage-focused return. Remote parks and anchorages mean onboard provisioning, yacht readiness and current access rules are critical.
Route map
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.
Approx. 56 nmBegin with a long southbound passage
- Meet early at Yacht Haven for the yacht, safety and route briefing
- Establish watches and allocate navigation, helming and domestic roles
- Sail approximately eleven hours at five knots toward Koh Ha
- Complete arrival pilotage and secure the yacht before resting
There is no promised activity stop on the opening day. Progress and a safe arrival take priority.
Approx. 16 nmUse a shorter leg to consolidate skills
- Review the marine-park rules and the day's pilotage plan
- Rotate command and navigation responsibilities on the passage to Koh Rok
- Practise mooring or anchoring procedures as permitted
- Check the yacht and prepare for the following long leg
Snorkelling or a beach visit is possible only after operational tasks are complete and current park access allows it.
Approx. 48 nmSail deeper into the southern Andaman
- Depart early for a passage of roughly nine to ten hours at five knots
- Maintain disciplined watches and navigation records
- Review weather and safe alternatives throughout the day
- Approach a permitted Tarutao anchorage selected for the forecast
Kayaking, mangrove exploration or a shore visit is not guaranteed and occurs only if time, access and conditions support it.
Approx. 26 nmEnter the remote island group
- Plan the passage using current park, weather and anchorage information
- Rotate navigation, helming and lookout roles
- Assess the available anchorages and select the safest overnight position
- Review the crew and yacht before committing to the northbound return
The exact Butang, Adang, Rawi or Koh Lipe stop remains operationally flexible.
Approx. 10 nmRecover, inspect and prepare
- Use short local sailing legs for pilotage and boat-handling practice
- Inspect the yacht, engine, sails and safety equipment
- Review the return forecast, watch plan and fatigue management
- Provision or use Koh Lipe as an operational stop if required and permitted
This is not guaranteed as a full leisure day. The skipper may begin the return earlier to secure the best weather window.
Approx. 55 nmExecute the principal northbound passage
- Make an early start or use a night-sailing window selected by the skipper
- Maintain a full watch system, navigation log and regular weather checks
- Rotate command responsibilities under instructor supervision
- Position at Koh Rok for the final direct return to Phuket
At five knots, allow approximately eleven hours underway before pilotage and manoeuvring.
Approx. 70 nmComplete a demanding final passage
- Depart very early for the longest leg of the programme
- Maintain watches, meals, hydration and fatigue management throughout
- Plan the final coastal approach and Yacht Haven pilotage
- Secure the yacht, debrief and record mileage actually completed
Seventy nautical miles represents about fourteen hours at five knots. Depending on the forecast, the skipper may redistribute mileage across Days 5–7, use a partly overnight passage or select a safer staging anchorage. A reliable return takes priority over every activity.