Bareboat Charters
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BAREBOAT CHARTERS
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Bareboat Yacht Charter Thailand
Take the helm, set your own course, and explore Thailand’s waters entirely on your own terms. A bareboat charter gives you the yacht, the equipment, and the freedom to go where you want, when you want. No schedule, no skipper, no compromises. We provide the yacht and everything on board. You bring your friends or family, and you lead the way. Everything else is up to you.
Ready to take the helm?
Is This Right for You?
A bareboat charter means renting a yacht and sailing it yourself, with no skipper or crew on board. You plan the route, you set the pace, and you make every decision on the water. For qualified sailors, there is no more rewarding way to explore Thailand's coastline.
Is This Right for You?
A bareboat charter suits you if you hold a valid skipper's licence or can demonstrate equivalent experience, are confident planning routes and handling a yacht independently, and prefer to be in full control of your time on the water. Not yet qualified? Our IYT-certified sailing school can get you there.
Why Choose Bareboat
Complete freedom to plan your own route and sail at your own pace without a fixed schedule. A bareboat charter offers total privacy with your group and a deeper, more personal connection to the sea. The kind that only comes from being the one at the helm.
Thailand's three best sailing destinations
Where You Can Sail
Most charter companies take you where everyone else is going. A bareboat charter with Island Spirit takes you somewhere better. With permanent bases across Thailand’s finest sailing grounds, the Andaman Sea out of Phuket and the Gulf of Thailand from Koh Chang and Koh Samui, we know exactly where to find the bays, the reefs, and the anchorages that most sailors never reach. Thirty years on these waters means the best spots are already on your chart.
PHUKET
Phuket, Phang Nga Bay & Krabi — The Andaman's signature landscape: ancient limestone karsts rising vertically from the sea, draped in jungle and circled by sea eagles. Our crew know the quiet corners of this bay that day-trip crowds never reach.
Koh Chang
Koh Chang — Thailand's best-kept sailing secret, and one our guests return to repeatedly. Swim alongside elephants, anchor off uninhabited islands, and wake up to a horizon you'll share with no one. This is the Thailand that existed before tourism found it.
Phuket
Koh Samui & Ang Thong Marine Park, Koh Tao & Koh Phangan — Hidden lagoons, soaring viewpoints, and a kaleidoscopic underwater world that leaves our guests speechless. World-class dive sites and idyllic beaches within easy reach, and our crew knows exactly which ones to seek out and which to skip.
Your yacht, your way
Choose Your Bareboat Yacht
Every group sails differently. Whether you need two cabins or six, a performance monohull or a spacious catamaran, our fleet covers the full range. All yachts are selected, maintained and operated by Island Spirit to the same standards we have held for over 30 years. Find the one that fits your crew, your route, and the way you want to sail Thailand.
What’s Included
- Insurance
- All linens and towels
- A fully equipped galley
- A starter pack
- RIB dinghy with an outboard
- Snorkeling gear
- Galley cleaning supplies
What’s Not Included
- Fuel
- Food & drinks
- Marina fees
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Answers to common questions about your charter.
Your charter, explained.
Yes, a valid sailing license or equivalent experience is required.
Yes. If you would prefer not to sail yourself, or if your qualifications do not meet the bareboat criteria, we can arrange a qualified skipper to join your charter. Alternatively, a skippered charter may be the better fit from the outset.
Thailand’s sailing grounds are generally well protected, with short distances between islands and plenty of sheltered anchorages. Your pre-departure briefing will cover seasonal conditions, and our team is always available by phone if you need guidance while on the water.
Yes. Every bareboat charter begins with a thorough handover and briefing from our team, covering the yacht’s systems, safety equipment, navigation charts, and local conditions. We will not send you off until we are confident you have everything you need.
Your yacht, your way
Let us know your plans and we’ll guide you from there
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Not sure which charter is right for you?
Our team has over 30 years of local knowledge and is happy to help you plan the perfect sailing holiday.