educate you on your options and the TOTAL cost of your charter
select the right destination and type, age, and availability of your yacht to match your sailing experience, # of guests, budget, and desired vacation experience
inform you about your destination, how to get there, and set expectations for your experiences on and off your dream yacht
your charter reservation with a signed charter agreement and a deposit
your flight plans, transfer to base, accommodations, provisioning and menu preferences, (sailing resume if applicable) and request for options discussed in the planning phase and make sure that all the associated paperwork is submitted to the Dream Yacht Charter Base
your expectations and meet and exceed them through clear and concise follow-up and communication
Locatedapproximately 862 kilometers south of Bangkok is Phuket, Thailand’s largest island,which is often dubbed the pearl of the Andaman Sea, or the pearl of the south.Its natural resources - rocky peninsular, limestone cliffs, white powdery beaches,tranquil broad bays and tropical in-land forests -contribute to making it theSouth’s wealthiest, busiest, most visited and most popular island and province.
Nestled inthe tropical zone off the west coast of the southern part of Thailand in the AndamanSea and the Indian Ocean, the province covers an area of approximately 543square kilometers (excluding small islets.)
Thailand hasmuch to offer anyone. What brings visitors back here time and time again isundoubtedly the peaceful and joyous spirit of the Thai people. You canexperience the kingdom's at-times incomprehensible yet beguiling customs,feverish festivals, and amazing culinary adventures. White sandy beaches andacres of coconut palms and rubber plantations lace the southern and easterngulf provinces.
You canenjoy comfortable cruising all year round because there are no typhoons andeven the seasonal monsoons are gentle.
Our Base inPhuket
The DreamYacht base is located just fifteen minutes away from the airport at the “YachtHaven” marina, in the northeast part of Phuket. (www.yacht-haven-phuket.com) Here you will find local shops, with basicfood supplies, drinks and ice. Restaurants next to the marina will welcome youwith the real taste of Thai food. The “Living Room,” right on the docks, willprobably be your choice for the breakfast café-croissant.
How to get there By plane International Airport of Phuket Only a very few direct flights. Most of them are making 1 or 2 stops. (Kuala Lumpur or Bangkok) Our office is located in the condominium part, overhanging marina and channel of Phang Nga Bay, and close to swimming pool and fitness center. Ideal to begin pleasantly your staying. Transfer (15-20 mn between airport and base).
Services At the base On spot, small local shops are proposing food, beverages and ice. Several local restaurants located around will please Thai food amateurs. On the docks, « Living Room » will probably be your choice for breakfast, café croissant.
Malls Supermarkets are 30 KM away form the base (Phuket town); all of them are located in the same area, LOTUS, BIG C, & TOPS. (A provisioning list is available upon request). They are a lot of cyber-cafés almost everywhere. Mobile phone works very well, however it worth to buy a Thai Sim card, about 300 Bahts (1 USD about 31 Bahts), it’s cheaper (you can call and be called without paying rooming.
Accepted Credit Cards / Cash Dispensers / Local currency / Accepted currenciesLocal currency is "Baht"; euros & US$ are accepted. Master & Visa cards are accepted. Spoken languages / Habits / religions Spoken languages: Thai and English Religion: Buddhism. Things to avoid: - Never touch a Thai’s head - When one is sat, never point at a Thai with your foot.
Inaddition to smaller bases and a higher level of personal care, we offeronly the highest quality yachts at Dream Yacht Charter. That is why wepartner with the best ship yards in the world and take great care tochoose yachts that offer you sailing performance as well as greatcomfort and space. In addition, all of our yachts in the Caribbean arebrand-new or less than 4 years old.
We own and operate the one and only fleet of Catana catamarans in theworld. The Catana 50 was named "Best Cruising Multihull" in Cruising World’s2008 Boat of the Year contest. Known for high performance and design,Catana is also one of two large scale luxury yacht manufacturers in theworld that produces catamarans with dagger boards. It is well known toserious catamaran sailors that Catana catamarans cost at least 30% moreto purchase than other catamarans of a similar size. What they alsoknow is that Catanas represent the gold standard for quality andperformance in sailing catamarans.
Each of our yachts is specially outfitted and equipped by Dream YachtCharter to answer the most demanding needs of our guests. More than 200details have been changed in our Dream Yacht Charter yachtspecifications to guarantee you a safe and carefree vacation. OurCatana fleet is additionally outfitted with higher-end equipment.
We have selected for you only yachts of the best ship yards, perfectlyadapted to the needs of a charter holiday, combining good sailingqualities with comfort and space. Each of these yachts gets specialfittings and equipment ordered by Dream Yacht Charter.
The whole caribbean fleet consists in brand-new yachts (less than 3 years).
Ifyou want to sail on a really luxuriously equipped yacht, try out one ofour Catana catamarans, the last word in multihull design. Spacious,airy and beautifully designed, they offer you a new dimension for yourholiday. Over-the-top equipment: autopilot Raymarine ST 7001,chart plotter, maxiview repeater, watermaker, microwave, freezer, 220 V& 12 V plugs, solar panels and a lot more.
Forthe monohulls, you can select one of the latest models of the Harmonyshipyard (Groupe Poncin) – the Harmony 38, Harmony 42, Harmony 47 andHarmony 52 with excellent sailing qualities and a very attractivedesign.
Equipment
All yachts are equipped with:
Bimini top
Electrical anchor windlass
Roller furling genoa
Full batten mainsail (easy furling mainsail)
Self tailing winches
Autopilot
GPS
Hot water
Hot deck shower
Additional ventilation
Oversized water tanks and fridges
CD-player with cockpit speakers
Dinghy plus outboard engine
Barbecue grill
For your personal comfort, you will find the following equipment for each guest onboard:
Snorkelling gear for each guest (tuba, mask, fins)
2 sets of linen and towels per week (including bathing towels)
Beach towels
Options, should you wish you can book the following options for each yacht: