Embark on an unforgettable adventure with a Sunsail
sailing holiday in Malaysia. Transport yourself back
to nature discovering deserted beaches, ancient rainforests,
lakes and jungles filled with wildlife and rare exotic
beauty. Charter a bareboat or skippered luxury yacht
from Sunsail and appreciate the natural beauty of Malaysia's
outlying islands at a relaxed and leisurely pace that
suits you.
Sunsail provides the best service, yachts and advice
to ensure your holiday around the beautiful Malaysian
islands is as flawless as the cruising area itself.
Explore the stunning sailing grounds of Malaysia
with a Bareboat or Skippered yacht charter holiday from
our base in Lankgawi. You can even experience an amazing
one-way charter from Langawki to our base in Phuket in
Thailand. Our Malaysian fleet comprises a range of yachts
and catamarans from 33 – 50 feet in size to suit
every group size and budget.
Explore exotic international cruising destinations with
a fantastic choice of Social Sailing Rallies that combine
a record number of laydays with exhilarating sailing
action!
Charter a Sunsail yacht and experience the thrill and
fun of competing in a social or competitive Sailing
Regatta in Malaysia or at one of our many exotic international
destinations.
Off the northwest coast of peninsular Malaysia
just a few miles south of the Thai border, lie over a
hundred magical islands – some just small outcrops
of coral with a few trees and a sandy beach – of
which Langkawi is the largest.
This is the home of Sunsail's base in Malaysia, from
where you can truly escape on a luxury sailing holiday
aboard one of our immaculate yachts or catamarans.
Sunsail's Malaysia Base is at the Royal Langkawi Yacht
Club. From here you can explore some of the 99 islands
which make up the Langkawi group with one of our Sunsail
Malaysia charter yachts.
Or you can choose to cruise the southern islands of
Thailand, including the famous Tarutao and the crystal
clear waters of the Butangs.
The base has a selection of restaurants and there are
very good hotels close to the base, which are recommended
if clients want to spend a comfortable night on dry land
during your sailing holiday. The town of Kuah is very
close by and has many more shops and restaurants.
Shore facilities include water, fuel, provisioning & beverages,
toilets & showers, telephones, swimming pool, restaurant
and bar, hotel plus clothes & dive shops.
Off the northwest coast of peninsular Malaysia just
a few miles south of the Thai border, lie over a hundred
magical islands – some just small outcrops of coral
with a few trees and a sandy beach – of which Langkawi
is the largest.
This is the home of Sunsail's base in Malaysia, from
where you can truly escape on a luxury sailing holiday
aboard one of our immaculate yachts or catamarans.
Sunsail's Malaysia Base is at the Royal Langkawi Yacht
Club. From here you can explore some of the 99 islands
which make up the Langkawi group with one of our Sunsail
Malaysia charter yachts.
Or you can choose to cruise the southern islands of
Thailand, including the famous Tarutao and the crystal
clear waters of the Butangs.
The base has a selection of restaurants and there are
very good hotels close to the base, which are recommended
if clients want to spend a comfortable night on dry land
during your sailing holiday. The town of Kuah is very
close by and has many more shops and restaurants.
Shore facilities include water, fuel, provisioning & beverages,
toilets & showers, telephones, swimming pool, restaurant
and bar, hotel plus clothes & dive shops.
Malaysia's
principal airport is Kuala Lumpur International Airport.
It is approximately a one-hour drive into the
city. The majority of flights entering or departing Malaysia
do so from Kuala Lumpur, which receives and sends flights
to major airports all around the world.
There are several flights a day from KL to Langkawi
and the flight time is just under an hour. Langkawi International
airport also has direct flights from Singapore, Japan
and some European destinations.
On arrival in Langkawi, clients can be transferred from
the airport to the Sunsail base by minibus (Max 8 Pax).
Taxis are also available at the airport.
Nearby Attractions and Activities to the Sunsail Malaysia
Base
Langkawi is fast becoming a retreat for holidaymakers
from all over the world. The islands are blessed with an
intriguing heritage of fabulous myths and legends of ogres
and gigantic birds, warriors and fairy princesses, battles
and romance.
Chartering a Sunsail yacht is really the ultimate way
to experience everything Langkawi has to offer. While there
is plenty to see and do on land, it is only on the water
that one can truly appreciate the true majesty of this
spectacular region.
Langkawi is actually an archipelago of 104 tropical islands
lying off the north western coast of Peninsular Malaysia,
where the Indian Ocean narrows down to the Straits of Malacca.
Official figures claim there are only 99 islands, yet at
low tide at least five more have been discovered.
The main island is popularly known as Pulau Langkawi (or
just Langkawi)and is just 188 square miles. Langkawi provides
a truly enchanting cruising ground with breathtaking scenery,
an extensive variety of marine life and a seemingly endless
choice of secluded island anchorages, most with their own
legendary myth attached.
Crystal clear waters and pure sandy white beaches characterise
many of the islands with a wealth of natural wonders and
wildlife to capture your imagination. With a geological
history dating back 500 million odd years, the islands
feature unique rock formations, caves with stunning stalactites
and stalagmites, fine beaches and primeval rainforests
shrouded in mist.
Langkawi also boasts one of the finest coral reefs as
well as a myriad of exotic flora and fauna. Brown eagles,
water lizards and curious monkeys are just some of the
wildlife you are sure to encounter on any given day. Hand
feeding brown eagles with chicken skins is an experience
that will put you right in centre of your own wildlife
documentary. Mangroves, rainforests and jungles provide
a natural haven for more than 90 species of birds including
hornbill, kingfisher, drongo, woodpecker and kite.
Some of the islands contain accommodation, restaurants
and tourism activities, including the marine park on Pulau
Payar, which has a huge range of marine and coral life
on display. A visit to Pulau Tuba, the only other inhabited
island besides Langkawi itself, transports guests back
in time as fisherman carry out their traditional duties,
oblivious of time and modern facilities.
Pulau Dayang Bunting is the second largest island within
the archipelago and its name (Island of the Pregnant Maiden)
is inspired by the legends which surround the lake, as
well as the physical appearance of the island itself which
resembles the belly of a pregnant woman. Legend has it
that the lake bestows fertility, which only serves to strengthen
the intrigue and mystery surrounding the island.
A highlight of any Langkawi sailing holiday is a visit
to the famous Hole in the Wall – a natural anomaly
that has formed a passage between imposing limestone cliffs.
Inside this sheltered passage you will discover Rahmad’s
restaurant, renowned as one of the world’s most unique
dining establishments. This little fish farm has a casual
dining room and commercial kitchen attached which sets
a new standard in freshness, originality and hospitality.
Visiting yachties regard it as one of the best restaurants
in the world, a claim also echoed by international tourism
writers and gourmet connoisseurs.
Sailing in Langkawi poses few practical hazards as the
region is not greatly tidal and the muddy bottom of the
emerald sea ensures solid anchorages and peace of mind.
While there are plenty of places to see, the region’s
cruising ground is small enough to guarantee a safe haven
is never far away should you get caught in inclement weather
conditions.
It is recommended that you plan to spend at least ten
days sailing in the Andaman Sea, to truly experience all
that the islands of Langkawi and the waters of Southern
Thailand have to offer. For those planning on taking advantage
of Sunsail’s new one-way charter options between
Phuket and Langkawi, ten days is the minimum charter period
with 14 days recommended.
A charge of 200 Baht/night/person for
cruising the National Parks of Thailand may be charged
locally. A fee of 180RM
per person and 100RM per yacht applies when chartering
Langkawi - Langkawi but checking in and out of Thailand
to visit the Southern Thai Islands.
For a mix of
cultures in two of the most unique cruising grounds, experience
a one-way charter between Sunsail's
Thailand base in Phuket and our Malaysian base in Langkawi.
Explore the haunting beauty of the Andaman Sea and discover
the unspoilt islands of southern Thailand & Malaysia,
all in one unforgettable Sunsail holiday.
The following charges apply for one-way charters:
Checking out of Phuket: Weekday 2000 Baht /
Weekend 4000 Baht
Checking into Phuket: Weekday 2000 Baht /
Weekend 4000 Baht
Checking into Langkawi Anyday 100 RM
Checking out of Langkawi Anyday 100 RM
Check out of Langkawi into Thailand and back into Langkawi (to visit the Butangs
and Tarutao only and not leave the Langkawi cruising area) Anyday 100RM per passport
100 RM for boat papers
Ask your Sunsail consultant for more information about
this exciting holiday option.Langkawi cruising area) Anyday
100RM per passport 100 RM for boat papersAsk your Sunsail
consultant for more information about this exciting holiday
option.
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Minimum yacht charter period is 10
days.
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Government charges may apply for cruising
between Thailand and Malaysia.
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A fee for travelling between Malaysia & Thailand
is $180RM/person 100 RM/yacht.
No official qualifications
or licenses are required to charter a yacht or catamaran
in Malaysia.
However, Sunsail does insist that at least one member of
your party has sailing experience to Level 3-4.
Level 1:
Handling a yacht under motor, basic wind awareness, mooring
and anchoring skills and/or flotilla course at a Sunsail
Club or Sailing School.
Level 2:
Handling a yacht under sail, reefing, reading a chart,
line of sight navigation, competent at bows to and stern
to mooring.
Level 3:
As above plus previous skipper experience on flotilla holiday
or equivalent experience. You will need to be competent
of handling a yacht in close quarters and picking up
a mooring buoy in varying conditions. Passages are longer
with more varied conditions and stronger winds.
Level 4:
More taxing sailing areas where extended coastal experience
is beneficial. RYA Day Skipper or equivalent experience,
you should be able to:
* handle longer passages cope with tides and currents
* call on navigation and pilotage skills
* know your position at any one time
Sunsail
Malaysia and Langkawi are ALL YEAR ROUND sailing destinations.
There are two main seasons for yacht charter
in Malaysia, which are called the wet and dry season, or
the SW or NE monsoon, respectively.
Seasons tend to be predictable, although there may be
inconsistencies as they change from one to the other. In
the tropics, monsoon rain and sunshine always alternate
with disarming speed.
The SW monsoon, takes
place from May to October with winds force 2 to 6, from
the SW. There is slightly more wind
during this season, making sailing a bit more exhilarating
than the NE season, although clients may experience heavy
squalls with torrential rain, gusts of up to 50 knots and
rough seas. These generally only last for an hour or two
and you are never to far away from shelter.
If you feel
confident you want to tackle a yacht charter sailing holiday
in these conditions - as many do - contact
Sunsail and we can arrange everything for you.
