Faraway Expeditions

Soi Bangrae, 5/6 Moo 10, Chalong, Phuket 83130, Thailand
Tel :++66 76 220958
Tel/Fax : ++66 76 2807

Website : www.far-away.net
E-mail : info@far-away.net

Faraway Sail and Dive Expeditions is proud to offer highly personalized holidays on board our fleet of purpose-built crewed sailing yachts.

Private charter.
Scheduled trips.
Catamaran and monohull yachts between 12 and 19 meter (42 and 63ft).
Sailing trips in Thailand, Malaysia, Burma and Andaman Islands.
Diving trips to Burma, Thailand and also the Andaman Islands.
Small groups, clean yachts, excellent food.

Whether the stuff your dreams are made of is a sunset sail around Phuket, a week diving in the little explored Mergui Archipelago, or a 3-week expedition trip to the Andaman Islands, you will probably find exactly what you are looking for with us.

You now have the chance to experience a cruise in what we think is one of the most beautiful places on earth.

When we make a statement like this we know what we talk about, as we have several world-circumnavigations between the four of us in Faraway Sail and Dive Expeditions.

Diving Phuket: Faraway Expeditions Phuket The Mergui Archipelago was opened by the Burmese authorities for a few foreign yachts last year. Our yacht Colona II was one of them and she has now completed over 20 cruises in this area. This year she will be joined by the catamaran Amadeus. Perhaps unlike other operators, on both of our yachts groups are deliberately kept small, the maximum is 8 guests for Colona II and 6 for Amadeus.

The departure schedules and itineraries are similar for the two boats, but can of course tailored towards guest’s preferences.

Whether you are a diver or not, this area can offer you the trip of a lifetime. You will never forget the breathtaking scenery, you’ll see pristine rainforests, encounter rare animals and you can snorkel and dive on reefs that have never been dived before. We have always made a point of continuing to explore the area and have thus found some places so special, that we’d rather not describe them here.

During the entire cruise you will be unlikely to see any other yacht. The only humans you’ll encounter are the Moken Sea Gypsies who roam the area in their small boats, largely the way their ancestors have done for centuries. They are very friendly and like to visit for a chat or to barter some fish.

The diving and snorkelling can be very good, due to the limited amount of commercial fishing and the total absence of industrial pollution the waters are teeming with life. Some of the offshore sites we would not really recommend for the inexperienced diver.

In the itineraries you find 5,6 and 8-10 day trips. Generally the longer cruises are mainly tailored towards diving. During these cruises we will be out of sight of land for several days whilst diving the offshore sites. The shorter trips however, are very attractive for non divers as well as there is ample opportunity every day to go on land and explore the islands. Topography, flora and fauna are all outstanding.

Both yachts can be booked for private charter in which case duration, itinerary and activities can exclusively be tailored around your personal interests. We will be happy to suggest you an itinerary. Can you imagine a better and more romantic way to explore an area as unspoilt and fascinating as this than by sailing yacht ?

Our Boats

S/Y Amadeus
S/Y Lizard of Oz

S/Y Amadeus

S/Y Amadeus / Technical Datas
42ft (12,70m) fast aluminum cruising catamaran Sloop rigged, mainsail, furling genoa, cruising chute. Beam: 18 ft (5,60m), draught: (0,75 m)2,3ft Engine: 65hp Isuzu diesel Speed under power: 6 kts, under sail up to 13kts Water capacity: 1000 litre plus RO-watermaker @ 160 litres per hour, fuel 1/2 ton Electronics: radar, autopilot, fishfinder, GPS, wind indicator, VHF and SSB radios 4 guest cabins: 2 double queen sized, 2 single 1x toilet/ freshwater shower, 1x deck shower CD and tape player and extensive librar
Diving
210 ltr/min Coltri compressor 8x 12 liter (80 qft) tanks, INT valvefittings 24hr/day charging facility for torches, strobes etc 4 full sets of rental equipment Belts and weights Possibility for tuition during private charter

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S/Y Amadeus / Side Elevation

S/Y Amadeus / Main Deck

S/Y Lizard of Oz

S/Y Lizard of Oz / Technical Datas
45 ft (13.75 m) fast aluminum cruising catamaran Beam 24ft(7,3m), draught 2ft 8 in (0.9 m) Designer and builder Peter Kerr, Lizard Yachts Built 1993,Maryborough, Queensland Australia Rig Masthead cutter, fully battened main, staysail, roller furling genoa 2100 sqft (195 sqm) chute 950 sqft ( 88sqm) drifter 935 sqft (86 sqm) Speed under power 8kts, under sail fast Fuel cap 500 Ltrs Water Capacity 700 litres Engine Isuzu 95 HP Diesel 16kva 220volt generating power 2,5kw inverter Electronics: 2x autopilot, radar, depthsounder, 2 x GPS. 2x VHF, SSB/HAM radio, wind-instruments. TV/CD/video Extensive Video and Audio Library Communications Email/ Mobile phone/ Computer Carbon and UV light water purification System Watermaker 80 Litres Per Hour 2 queen size double cabins with ensuite toilet/showers, 2 double cabins with ensuite toilets/showers, all cabins have opening hatches and fans 1 deckshower Separate crewquarters. 3,40 RIB 6 person tender, 15 and 6 HP outboards
Dive Equipment
1 Silenced below decks Compair 245 LPM Compressor 8 x 12 litre tanks with INT fittings Weights and belts 6 x sets of Mares equipment, includes BCD/Octopus/Reg, wetsuits, torches, masks and fins. Emergency Oxygen Open transoms and custom made dive ladders to ensure easy entry and exit. Dual filling stations Tank racks to allow BCD's to remain fitted during fills