Sailing courses in Thailand

Will Gilmore

Will Gilmore

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Oct 19, 2017
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My family is heading to Thailand for a month or so. I am considering taking a course to get an IYT bareboat certification while there. There are several options in Phuket and Pattaya. I have never been to Thailand or anywhere East of Turkey, so I'm looking for any help I can get with my planning and research.

Thank you all.

-Will
 
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dlochner

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Jan 11, 2014
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Sabre 362 113 Fair Haven, NY
Will Gilmore said:
Thailand or anywhere East of Turkey,
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Completely off topic. I've always thought of Thailand of being west of here. If I was going to fly to Thailand, I would assume the flights would go across the Pacific. Guess that's what growing up in Hawai'i does to your sense where things are in the world. Of course it is also east.
 
Will Gilmore

Will Gilmore

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Oct 19, 2017
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O'Day 19 Littleton, NH
My international travels started on the Atlantic East coast of USA and have moved progressively eastward across Europe. My first foreign country visited in Europe was UK via Burmuda, then the Azores Portugal, Ireland, followed by Portugal proper, then Spain and Morocco. We have been working eastward ever since. Our flights, however, will leave Boston for Tokyo before landing in Bangkok.

-Will
 
dLj

dLj

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Mar 23, 2017
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Will, I have several friends that live in Thailand. What info are you looking for?

dj
 
Will Gilmore

Will Gilmore

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Oct 19, 2017
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O'Day 19 Littleton, NH
Opinions about sailing courses, experience, suggestions, anecdotes, places to go, food to eat, things to see and do. I don't know enough to know what I need.

Apparently I need a VHF operator's cert and 200+ sailing miles as a prereq for the course. The milage is no problem, but I didn't even know VHF required a license. I assume there's an exam involved.

-Will
 
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dlochner

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Jan 11, 2014
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Will Gilmore said:
Apparently I need a VHF operator's cert and 200+ sailing miles as a prereq for the course. The milage is no problem, but I didn't even know VHF required a license. I assume there's an exam involved.
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No, just a credit card. Look on the FCC site for a Restricted Radio Operators License. You have to fill out the form, pay the fee and certify that you can read and write. That's about it.
 
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dLj

dLj

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Mar 23, 2017
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Will,

I sent a message to a close friend I have there, it will probably be a day or so before he responds given the time difference and such...

I'll let you know if he has any suggestions.

dj
 
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dLj

dLj

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Will Gilmore

Will Gilmore

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Oct 19, 2017
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The first company I contacted was all booked up, but they recommended Java Yachting in Phuket. My son and I are all set for the 17th of Feb. 2 days of skills assessment (because we have no other certifications) and 5 days of classes living aboard.

-Will
 
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dlochner

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Jan 11, 2014
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Will Gilmore said:
The first company I contacted was all booked up, but they recommended Java Yachting in Phuket. My son and I are all set for the 17th of Feb. 2 days of skills assessment (because we have no other certifications) and 5 days of classes living aboard.

-Will
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Sounds like fun. Enjoy!
 
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Will Gilmore

Will Gilmore

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dLj said:
the son that got stuck in South America in Clovid?
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Yep.
Also the one who got detained by British Customs in London, because they thought it was suspicious that he has so many travel stamps on his passport. He couldn't possible make enough money legally to pay for all those destinations.

-Will
 
dLj

dLj

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Mar 23, 2017
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Will Gilmore said:
Yep.
Also the one who got detained by British Customs in London, because they thought it was suspicious that he has so many travel stamps on his passport. He couldn't possible make enough money legally to pay for all those destinations.

-Will
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Good grief.... One nevers knows what customs agents will do ....

dj
 
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Sail22Capri22

Sail22Capri22

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My wife and I honeymooned in Thailand (and Cambodia). I recommend making a trip to Cambodia at some point while you are over there. Especially to see Angkor Wat, its truly a stunning thing to behold in person.
 
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Will Gilmore

Will Gilmore

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Oct 19, 2017
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I'm currently above the Arctic Circle. Not dark enough to see the Aurora Borealis. But I'll post a couple of pics of Yukon Territories when I get to where my phone has access again.

-Will
 
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dlochner

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Jan 11, 2014
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Sabre 362 113 Fair Haven, NY
Will Gilmore said:
I'm currently above the Arctic Circle. Not dark enough to see the Aurora Borealis. But I'll post a couple of pics of Yukon Territories when I get to where my phone has access again.

-Will
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Got a touch of the wanderlust do you? ;)
 
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