30.01Ko Chang
An easy arrival
Transfer from Bangkok, meet your skipper and settle aboard. Pick up fruit, enjoy a relaxed dinner and sleep in the marina.
SAILING MAN / ESCAPE · WINTER TO SUMMER
CHILL WEEK
30 January — 6 February 2027 / KO CHANG
Leave winter behind. Find time to do a little less.
Find my place aboard
12°N / 102°E · GULF OF THAILAND
01 / THE ART OF SLOWING DOWN
More breathing room. Less on the schedule.
A small group, two boats and an archipelago Anton knows bay by bay. Anton skippers the catamaran; Nadya skippers the sailing yacht. Choose your home on the water: we share the route and the easygoing mood.
Compared with festival week, there is more room for massages, swimming, island cafés and places a large fleet rarely has time for. An evening can be just the sea, or a private music session with Anton if everyone feels like it.
8days on the water
7nights aboard
2boats
BKKGetting here
02 / AN ISLAND AT A TIME
Islands & route
Ko Chang → Ko Wai → Ko Rang East → Ko Mak → Ko Kood / Ao Salat → Ko Mak → Ko Chang
We add daytime snorkelling on the east side of Koh Rang and Ao Salat on Koh Kood: “Pirate Bay”, with a fishing village and a golden Buddha. There is also time for a waterfall, mangroves and quiet beaches.
On a suitable dark evening, we will look for bioluminescent plankton. It does not follow a timetable: the skipper chooses the location and opportunity according to conditions and park rules.
The plan follows the weather: the skipper chooses passages, anchorages and landings to suit conditions. Photos are from our Thai trips; the map introduces the route and is not for navigation.
Eight days. Time to slow down.
30.01 — 06.02.2027
31.01Ko Wai
Your first island exhale
Sail to Koh Wai for warm water, a snorkel, a small beach and lunch ashore. There is no need to do everything.
01.02Ko Rang East → Ko Mak
Reefs, clear water and Koh Mak
A daytime snorkelling stop at the eastern reefs of Koh Rang, subject to conditions and park rules. Then Koh Mak for cafés, a massage and a free evening. We will look for glowing plankton on a suitable evening during the week.
02.02Ko Kood / Ao Salat
A visit to Pirate Bay
A huge golden Buddha welcomes the bay. Ao Salat is known as Pirate Bay: local stories link it to raids on trading ships bound for Bangkok. Today it is a stilt-house fishing village. Anton will tell you more over lunch; for now, imagine a boat disappearing with its booty into that narrow entrance. We visit by sea if conditions allow, or overland.
03.02Ko Kood → Ko Mak
Waterfall, mangroves and a massage
A mangrove river, a walk through the jungle and fresh waterfall water. A day for simply being together, like Nadya and me in the photo. Then lunch and a massage; weather permitting, we head back to Koh Mak towards evening.
04.02Ko Mak
An island without a to-do list
Koh Mak at your pace: bikes or a buggy, quiet roads, a favourite café and fresh fruit. Explore together or spend the day on the beach. A coconut in the evening, and perhaps another massage.
05.02Ko Chang
One last sailing day
A final gentle sail towards Koh Chang, swimming stops and dinner with our little group. We aim to spend the last night at anchor near the base if conditions allow, using the marina when needed.
06.02Bangkok
Keep a little summer
Breakfast, boat handover and a transfer to Bangkok around 10:00–11:00. Give the city another day or two: a shower, a soft bed, a favourite café and a stroll following our map.
03 / MANGOES & LONG BREAKFASTS
Two meals ashore most days. More island time for you.
We usually have lunch and dinner at small local restaurants. Aboard, breakfast is simple and shared: fruit, coffee and something fresh from the market. We may occasionally make lunch on the boat to stay longer in a favourite bay.
Mangoes, pineapple, dragon fruit, fish and Thai cooking shape the week. We help organise meals and find good places, leaving very little daily cooking for you.
04 / YOUR HOME AT SEA
A boat Anton knows like the back of his hand.
Lagoon 420 · Exit Strategy
Exit Strategy is a well-kept Lagoon with a generous cockpit and four double cabins. It is an older model, but Anton has sailed this very boat for four consecutive years and knows every corner, just as he knows the region. It is one of his trusted favourites around Koh Chang.
Comfort you feel every day
4double cabins4private showers & toiletsAir conditioningGeneratorWatermaker
Air conditioning and the watermaker depend on onboard power and the boat’s operating routine. Your skipper will coordinate a comfortable schedule.
FOUR CABINS / YOUR OWN SPACE
The layout: your own space in a shared home
These photographs show Exit Strategy itself. Aqua Charters lists it as a Lagoon 420; the Lagoon 421 Chirouble is a different boat. Each of the four cabins has its own shower and toilet.
Aqua Charters ↗
05 / CHOOSE YOUR HOME
Options & prices
EXIT STRATEGY / ANTON TIMOKHIN
Catamaran with Anton
More space, a private shower and toilet, air conditioning and room for shared breakfasts or a quiet hour on the bow.
2 100 €per person4 000 € · for a cabin for two
5 places available
Talk to Nadya
SAILING YACHT / NADYA TIMOKHINA
Sailing yacht with Nadya
The same week and islands, closer to the sails and at a lower price. A small crew and a shared double cabin; we confirm the yacht model and facilities before booking.
1 800 €per person4 places available
Talk to NadyaAvailability as of 25 October 2026. Please confirm current places with Anton.
Included in your week
A place in a shared double cabin on your chosen boat, skipper, boat charter, bed linen and towels, final cleaning, a dinghy with an outboard for shore trips and route organisation. Try sailing if you feel like it.
Your local budget
290 €per person for the week · planned budget
Allow around €290 per person for the week, based on our previous trips: shared breakfast groceries, occasional lunches aboard, restaurants ashore, fuel and local activities.
Our usual rhythm leaves room for bikes or a buggy on Koh Mak, roughly a massage a day and a coconut every day. Choose what you enjoy; your final spending depends on your orders and plans.
Flights, transfers, hotels before or after the week, personal medical insurance, shopping and alcohol are separate. We confirm the full package and final price before payment.
Booking, payment & cancellation+
Before payment we confirm the boat, cabin, services and final price in writing. Payment options and deadlines are in our travel rules. For bookings close to departure, we agree the schedule personally.
Travel terms ↗06 / THE JOURNEY STARTS GENTLY
Give Bangkok a little extra time.
Fly into Bangkok Suvarnabhumi, BKK. We recommend 28 January: sleep and adjust on the first day, then enjoy Bangkok on the second. Bangkok is four hours ahead of Moscow. We will send our city guide.
Our comfortable shared transfer is provisionally leaving Urbana Sathorn at 08:00 on 30 January, with both crews together. Siam Royal View Marina on Koh Chang is usually 4.5–6.5 hours away including the ferry, depending on traffic and queues. The transfer is €40 per person each way.
Arriving on 29 January? Stay near BKK and send us your hotel so we can agree a pickup on the way. If arriving on the starting day, be ready at the BKK meeting point by 08:00, with immigration and baggage collection completed. Confirm such a flight with us before booking.
Staying in Pattaya or flying there? Tell us beforehand and we will send a meeting point along the transfer route.
After the week
On the evening of 5 February we return towards our home base. We hope to spend the final night at anchor: a last swim, dinner by the sea and a morning in the bay. If conditions require it, we will use the marina.
On 6 February we have breakfast and hand back the boats. The transfer to Bangkok is planned for around 10:00–11:00. Stay a little longer to unwind and follow our city map. If you need a flight that evening, agree its time with us before buying.
BANGKOK / OUR LITTLE GUIDE
Bangkok before and after the sea
Three places where Nadya and I have stayed ourselves. Choose the one that feels right; hotels are booked separately.
BANGKOK / STAY
Urbana Sathorn
Our first choice for space and views: large apartments with a private balcony and Bangkok right outside your window. The hotel has been around for a while, so some details may feel dated. For us, the generous space, views and balcony more than make up for it. Our shared transfer leaves from here.
BANGKOK / STAY
Wyndham Bangkok Queen Convention Centre
A fresher, more polished option. Views of Benjakitti Park have a little New York feeling, and the rooftop infinity pool is a good reason to give Bangkok another day.
BANGKOK / STAY
Ascott Embassy Sathorn Bangkok
A more premium option close to Urbana Sathorn. Five-star comfort and a convenient location near our shared meeting point. Usually more expensive; a lovely way to add some hotel time to the journey.
Documents & entry
Russian citizens currently have visa-free entry for up to 30 days.
Belarusian citizens can apply for Visa on Arrival for up to 15 days, with a THB 2,000 fee. For a longer stay, arrange an appropriate visa in advance.
All foreign visitors, including children, need the free TDAC, submitted within three days including the arrival date. Checked on 26 October 2026; recheck the rules for your passport before departure.
Money & connection
Exchange roughly €150 into Thai baht at the start for small cafés, massages and island purchases. International cards are not accepted everywhere. We plan opportunities to exchange more on Koh Mak on days three and five and will point you in the right direction.
For data we recommend the MobiMatter app and a travel eSIM. Roaming with Russian operators is also an option: check your plan and activation in advance. Coverage can disappear in remote bays.
Medical travel insurance covering sailing is required. Choose cover for your destination and activities and bring your policy confirmation.
Pack light. Bring your curiosity.+
Swimwear, light long sleeves, a hat, sunglasses and SPF. Shoes for deck and walks, personal medicines, a powerbank and waterproof phone protection. Remember earplugs and a sleep mask. Large suitcases are welcome on catamarans; see storage and Dyson advice below.
07 / PRESS PLAY & DRIFT
Sometimes the best club is our little crew.
If the mood is right, Anton will host a few intimate music evenings. No compulsory party schedule: dance when you feel like it, or listen to the water. For now, play SAIL Thailand and picture your sunset.
SAILING MAN / FEEL AT HOME
Bring the things you love
A few useful answers to make packing easy and help you feel at home aboard.
Can I bring a large suitcase?+
Yes, you can bring a large suitcase on a catamaran. We will find a place in a storage compartment or under a berth where the layout allows. You do not need to arrange to leave it at the marina in advance. For an unusually large case, send us its dimensions before travelling so we can agree storage aboard or, if needed, at the marina. Monohulls have less storage, so a soft bag is easier.
Can I bring my Dyson?+
Yes, Dyson and other hair dryers are usually welcome on a catamaran. Use them on shore power or with the generator running, provided the supply and socket can handle the load. Check with the skipper before plugging in: we will confirm your model and voltage, the boat's equipment and other appliances in use. A running generator does not make every socket suitable.
Dresses, hats and evenings ashore+
Bring your favourite dresses, outfits and hats for sunsets, dinners and island walks. You can pack heels for going out in town too. Aboard, go barefoot or wear clean, non-slip deck-friendly shoes; save heels for shore.
Earplugs and a sleep mask — for every trip+
Pack comfortable personal earplugs and a sleep mask. Marinas can be noisy, and voices and everyday sounds travel between cabins. These two small things can help you rest on both yachts and catamarans.
08 / GOOD TO KNOW
Before you say “I’m in”
Can I come solo with no sailing experience?+
Yes. Your skipper handles the boat and you choose how much sailing you want to try. We can help match you with a shared double cabin.
Can I bring children or teenagers?+
As of 25 October there are no children in the group. If you would like to come with a child or teenager, write to Anton: we will find a suitable option on his catamaran. He loves introducing young people to the sea. We discuss accommodation, pace and safety with parents beforehand.
Will I get seasick?+
This is usually a gentle introduction to the sea, but waves and seasickness cannot be ruled out. A catamaran offers more stability and space; the skipper chooses the pace and anchorages.
SAILING MAN / ESCAPE COLLECTION
Ready to trade winter for summer?
Write to Nadya: we will get to know you, answer questions and find the boat that suits your pace. Anton skippers the catamaran, Nadya the yacht; we share the islands and the easygoing mood.
Talk to NadyaAnother week at your own pace · SEYCHELLES ↗Landscapes, people and fruit from our Thai trips. Exit Strategy photos and layout: Aqua Charters / Boataround.