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Looking for a vacation with a difference? Do you feel you deserve the cruise of a lifetime? Then you’ve come to the right place!

Relax here…

or here…

…on this beautiful yacht!

Our fabulous new luxury motor sailing yacht is now operating in The Andaman Sea from Phuket, Thailand.

The Siam Junk is available for charter bookings for discerning clients who wish to cruise the spectacular Andaman Sea and beyond. With six luxury en-suite cabins, each boasting king sized beds, we can comfortably accommodate twelve to sixteen people.

Larger parties of up to sixty guests may arrange a day of island hopping or an evening dinner cruise enjoying spectacular tropical Thai sunsets with mouthwatering cuisine…

Rustic Asian Chic

The Siam Junk was constructed between August 2007 and September 2008 before travelling to her base in Phuket, Southern Thailand. Her sturdy rustic lines are based on a centuries old hull shape used by numerous fishing vessels and cargo ships plying their trade between Thailand and Burma – a design chosen for its remarkable record of stability, strength and safety.

Having bought one such cargo boat with a plan to refit her to a luxury standard we quickly realised we needed much more room to provide the sense of space so lacking in the modern yacht charter market… hence we decided to lay a new keel, salvaged as much material as possible from the original boat and built a larger version whilst remaining faithful to the original time-tested hull design.

The “Wow” Factor!

Those who have seen our breathtaking creation - a magnificent 280 tonnes of teak and ironwood, lovingly crafted and decorated with traditional Siamese features, including gorgeous working fan sails – have been unanimous in their verdict and have invariably uttered the same superlative in praise: “Wow!”

At around 34 metres (113 feet) long and some 7 metres (23 feet) wide she promises spacious on board living coupled with stunning Asian style… recently described by one enthusiastic admirer as ‘Rustic Asian Chic’ – something akin to the best traditional hotels and villas offered throughout Asia but with the magical difference of the scenery changing each day with your chosen itinerary!

Romantic fine dining in an unbeatable location…

The main superstructure houses a large dining salon that doubles up as a bar with an elegant upper level suite with its own deck that has proven popular for sunset dining. A further five below deck deluxe suites complete the accommodation.

Her foredeck is huge and we have designed our own customized pod seating units for optimal use of space… Each one cunningly converts from a dining table into a sunbed: the table top can be lowered to allow the whole platform to be used for chilling out during the day. As sunset approaches the table tops can be raised again and set for fine dining, allowing our pampered clients to view Thailand’s wonderful tropical sunsets while enjoying a mouth watering feast. Subtle lighting completes the stunning effect created by beautiful natural materials finished to a high standard - the hallmarks of The Siam Junk.

No sardines here…

We could have doubled the number of berths on board but we have opted to give our clients a sense of space rarely found in sailing boats these days… The Siam Junk harks back to an era when travelling was an experience to be savoured and enjoyed.

Our spectacular motor yacht will comfortably sleep 12 to 16 or so guests in a total of six gorgeous cabins each featuring a King Sized bed (72″ x 78″). The Siam Suite (bow cabin) and the Sea Breeze Suite both offer maximum living space, but even our smallest suites are some 6 metres (around 20 feet) by 3.5 metres (almost 12 feet) - spacious enough to compare with a decent sized hotel room. All five below deck rooms are air conditioned to offset the humidity and high temperatures we enjoy in the tropics!

The Siam Suite (Bow Cabin) and the Sea Breeze Suite (on the upper deck) both boast some 37 square metres (about 370 square feet) of contemporary Asian living room. The latter is air cooled - as the name suggests - and features patio doors that open onto a private wooden sundeck, almost doubling the available space.

A rugged design with matching technical specifications

Our main propulsion unit - a massive 500 bhp Hino engine from Japan renowned for reliability and durability - powers a gigantic 60 inch (1.6m) propeller. Sea trials have confirmed The Siam Junk’s stability and docile handling: she is a dream for our highly experienced Thai helmsman, Captain Yot - yes, really!

The Siam Junk cuts through the water at a comfortable 8 to 10 knots under power, and about half that speed using our alternate source of energy: the wind in our sails.

The major electrical equipment includes two diesel powered generator sets capable of producing 50kw and 20kw respectively. We need plenty of electric power for our fantastic spa showers - luxurious all round/seated power showers complement each of the five lower deck cabins.

Live the dream…

From our base in Phuket we can glide past Koh Phi Phi, cruise to Krabi or loiter at the best snorkelling sites and view points in Phangna Bay. Drop anchor by the incredible limestone karst stacks made famous in the James Bond movie, ‘The Man With The Golden Gun’, then enjoy a fresh seafood barbeque on the pristine white sand of a deserted palm-fringed island.

For the more adventurous we can tailor the cruise of a lifetime, exploring the many unspoilt tropical paradise islands dotted throughout the Andaman Sea and the Indian Ocean without compromising on luxury and style.

You can rest assured The Siam Junk is not a ‘floating caravan/trailer home’ like so many of the ‘luxury’ plastic boats offered for charter these days. And she is nothing like the massive cruise liners that offer pre-packaged floating resort hotels with fixed itineraries.

Private groups of up to sixty guests will delight in an unforgettable day cruise, or perhaps a truly memorable sunset dining experience. For those with more time to spare we can guarantee a once in a lifetime experience: we will tailor the trip of your dreams for whatever charter period you choose – be it three days or three weeks…

Contact details

We are taking bookings and offering special introductory rates right now.

If you would like further information please use the comment box below to contact Will Patching directly - don’t worry, all comments come to Will for moderation and any enquiries or personal contact details will not appear on this site - nor will they be passed to third parties.

Your confidentiality is assured.

Heartfelt thanks go to the hugely talented award winning photographer Cameron Hansen for sparing the time to take the images that appear on this page and also for the stunning pictures of Asia he has provided to decorate our magnificent boat… See more of his fabulous work at his gallery on Patong Beach or visit him on-line.

Meanwhile, to view some of my totally amateurish pictures taken during this fascinating boatbuilding project please click here.