Wharram Tiki 30 (2001)

- A Tiki 30 has, for a thirty foot boat, a phenomenal amount of usable deck space, lending her the feel of a much larger yacht . Her rig is the famed Wharram Softwing rig. Robust and easy to handle this rig delivers excellent performance on all points of sail . It looks amazingly pretty too. The jib is roller reefed and a gennaker with snuffer is part of the standard sail inventory. Mechanical propulsion is provided by a Yamaha 9.9 4 stroke engine with remote controls and electric start. The 100ltr fuel capacity is sufficient for about 50 hours motoring at cruising speed.
- Steering is by tiller, an autopilot is available as an optional extra. The boat has 2 x 125 ltr fresh water capacity. The fresh water circuit is pressurized, there are 3 outlets. There is a separate secondary circuit for drinking water with one outlet. A very large and efficient fridge keeps those all important beers cool.

The total of 300 ampere battery capacity is kept charged by solar panels as well as the engine's alternator. An electric anchor winch prevents straining your back , there are two anchors.

A GPS helps to let you know where you are and you will hugely appreciate the graphic depthsounder when venturing in shallow waters. The boat has it's own pre-charged cell phone so it's easy to stay in touch with base at all times. For entertainment there is a bluethooth speaker. Tender is a 2.60m lightweight RIB dinghy + Suzuki 2.5 HP outboard

- A Tiki 30 has two "friendly" double cabins and, depending on which one of the two you choose, a spacious double bed or twin berths in the deck cabin. Cabins are light and airy with opening hatches and portholes. In addition there is an electric fan over each bed.

There is one enclosed shower/toilet compartment plus a second freshwater shower on deck. The large cockpit is shaded by a fixed bimini which within minutes can be enlarged to a full -size awning.

The boat has a well equipped and cleverly designed galley with a two burner stove. The compartments forward of the main cabins provide masses of storage space or can be used as children's cabins.

- Freedom wherever you go

A bare boat trip means total freedom. After you have boarded your catamaran in Phuket the program of your sailing holiday is entirely up to you. There are no restrictions as to where you can go. From the fabulous Butang islands in the South to the Similan & Surin islands in the North, you can cruise wherever you like.

- To the SW of our base in Phuket you find open water with a few dotted islands such as Koh Racha and Koh Rok Nok. To the South East of Phuket there is a 100 nautical miles long string of inshore islands, stretching from Koh Phi Phi to the Malaysian border. They offer tranquility and many opportunities for exploring. Highlights are Koh Muk with a fabulous inland lagoon, Koh Petra with spectacular limestone formations and Koh Tarutao a former pirate's nest boasting a large formation of caves.

East and N. East of Phuket Island, the fabulous Phang Nga Bay, Krabi and Phi Phi, together form an area of about 500 square miles. It has sheltered sailing in all seasons. The entire area is dotted with grotesque lime stone formations, honeycombed with caves and fringed by mangrove forests. Three major rivers plus a lot of smaller ones flow in the Phang Nga Bay.
For extensive detailed info about the sailing area, please see our interactive Charts.

- Catamaran country

This is very much catamaran country: one could cruise here for many months exploring the creeks, going up the rivers and drying out in the mangrove forests. A typical feature of this area are the hongs: high limestone islands which in acient times have collapsed in the middle, thus leaving a landlocked lagoon. Several of these lagoons are accessible by dinghy or kayak at low tide via a cave like Koh Hong in Phang Nga Bay. Further attractions are Rai Leh Beach said to be one of the most beautiful in the world, and the well known Phi Phi Islands, all of them offering gorgeous surroundings as well as great but laid-back nightlife.
For detailed descriptions of the many islands, check out the section interactive Charts.

- Climate of Thailand and Phuket

Thailand has two distinct seasons: the "dry" monsoon from November - May with predominantly light to moderate NE winds, temperatures are around 30 degrees C. The "wet" monsoon from May - October with SW winds, sometimes quite strong, produces a fairly large swell on the open sea. In this season there are sometimes squalls which, when cruising in open water, require a skilled crew to cope with them. Large inshore areas still allow easy, sheltered sailing. Weather conditions in the "wet" monsoon are generally surprisingly good. Although you can expect some rain this usally comes in short squalls. Prolonged periods of rain are rare.