Sailing

Last week we spent 6 days and 5 nights sailing around Thailand. We had a 43 foot sailboat that we shared with our good friends Anna and Bambos and our Skipper Chris. We learned SO much about sailing. The nautical language alone was hard to grasp, and tying all those knots was a whole different story. It is actually pretty hard work to hoist and lower sails, switch directions due to wind, hook on to a floating buoy, steer the boat in the correct direction so the wind gives you the most momentum etc. We still need a lot of practice before we can skipper a boat alone, but we are more than enthusiastic to continue learning.

Every night we docked at a different island. There are no "docks" at the islands we visited so we would anchor out at sea and then we had a motorized dinghy that we would jump on to have dinner or go out at night. We started and ended in Phuket and visited several islands, the most well known being Krabi and Phi Phi Island. Our days consisted of waking up early and going for a swim, then setting off to a remote island where we would stop for lunch and snorkeling, and then sail again to the destination we would anchor at for the night. Some nights we cooked dinner and stayed on the boat, and other nights we would go ashore for Thai curries and drinks. Here is a map below of the area we covered over the week, the marina we left from in Phuket is on the east side of the island so you can get an idea of the route we were on. Below are a few of my favorite shots of the week!!On our first night we docked in lower Phuket. We sailed up to the cove we were staying at at sunset and this giant Buddha statue was an incredible sight.
This was the sunset on our third night when we docked in Phi Phi Island.
We went on land that night. After we had dinner we walked around the beach bars that were full of locals doing fire dances and tricks with just about anything that they could light on fire.
Some of our favorite times were during the day when we would anchor to have a dip and snorkel. The water was so clear, and the coral and fish were beautiful.This was our last shot of the trip!
Justin and I absolutely loved every second of the week. It was one of the best vacations we have been on. Sailing will definitely be apart of our lives in the future. We are already planning our next sailing trip and plan to join the sailing club of Singapore to practice our new skills. To see the rest of our photos click here!

This trip was courtesy of Justin's parents as a Christmas present last year. They are always so generous and this was a gift that provided us with memories that will last a lifetime. Thank you Sheena and Thomas!!