| MARINAS
AND SLIPWAYS
Currently there
are two established marinas in Phuket: Phuket Boat Lagoon and Yacht
Haven Marina, with the new Royal Phuket Marina (next door to the
Phuket Boat Lagoon) due to open at the end of 2004. There are also
a number of slipways on the river in Phuket City, a popular one
being Ratanachai Slipway.
In the neighbouring
region, there are a variety of marinas and yacht clubs which are
ideal stopovers on the way too and from Phuket, or as a stopover
on an extended cruise. In Langkawi, for example, is the Royal Langkawi
Yacht Club, and in Singapore Raffles Marina and the Republic of
Singapore Yacht Club.
Phuket
Boat Lagoon
Phuket Boat Lagoon is located midway along Phuket’s East coast.
The entrance to the channel is at Lat 07 58.65 N Long 098 24.9 E.
The channel is well-marked by concrete posts and takes approx. 45
minutes to navigate at 4 knots. The channel is not lit, so night
entries should be left to the experienced. The marina basin is dredged
to 3.5–4 metres and the maximum LOA is 35 metres. The marina
includes 168 serviced berths with water, electricity, fuel dock,
60 ton travel lift, hard-stand area for 80 vessels, stack storage
for 60 speedboats and a concrete boat ramp. Showers and changing
rooms are also available.
The marina complex
surrounding the basin is well developed with a hotel/resort, condominiums,
serviced apartments, restaurants, a bakery, shops and offices. Phuket
Boat lagoon is currently the centre of Phuket’s marine services
industry offering chandlery, repair and maintenance, yacht management,
brokerage plus on-site workshops.
Yacht
Haven Marina
Yacht Haven Marina is located on the North coast, lying in a natural
channel between Phuket Island and the mainland to the North. The
channel is entered from the West through Phang Nga Bay. Minimum
depth in the channel at low tide is 2.5 metres. Yacht Haven has
158 serviced berths with single or 3 phase power; water and fuel
are available. Vessels up to 60 metres can be accommodated. Depths
in the marina range from 2.5 - 5.0 metres at low tide. Shore-side
facilities include showers, changing rooms, phone, fax and Internet,
bars and restaurants.
In-water marine
services offered are repair and maintenance, provisioning, and yacht
management. Yacht Haven is in a peaceful location surrounded by
scenic views and is only 15 minutes from Phuket’s international
airport.
Royal
Phuket Marina
Located on Phuket’s East coast, access to the Royal Phuket
Marina is by the same channel as that of the Phuket Boat Lagoon
– same access details and depths apply. Part way along the
channel and easily visible, just before the last shallow corner
it branches off into the new Royal Phuket Marina’s outer basin.
This is a tidal basin and is surrounded by the main facilities in
the marina, including a commercial area with shops, condominiums,
alfresco restaurants and private villas with their own berths in
front. The fuelling dock is on your starboard on entry and just
inside is the transient berth, directly in front of the harbour
masters office. Phase 1 of this prestigious project consists of
85 serviced wet berths and up to 120 dry. A key feature will be
the integration of the development as a whole and Wireless Broadband
Internet access in the marina basin.
The first phase
of the development is expected to be complete in the latter part
of 2004. The marina stands by on VHF77 during office hours (08:30
- 17:30).
Ratanachai
Slipway
Ratanachai Slipway is Phuket's main commercial shipyard, offering
full repair and maintenance services of all types of vessels. The
yard slips boats, utilizing railway cars for vessels up to 35 metres
and 180 tons. The yard is located on the outskirts of Phuket City
on the river between Koh Sirey and Phuket. Despite a tricky entrance,
Ratanachai Shipyard handles many yachts and has full service and
maintenance facilities on-site including make and repair machine
shop, welding, carpentry work, fiberglass work and painting. Engine
repairs, refits and building are also available.
Click
here for contact details.
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