LANNA

Cruising Thailand — Phuket and the Andaman Sea A catamaran built for the tropics, and it shows in the details that matter once you are actually living aboard: a hardtop bimini shading the cockpit through the middle of the day, solar panels feeding the 12-volt air conditioning, and a drop-down saloon that opens the interior to the breeze rather than sealing you off from it. Refit completed in 2022. Accommodation is arranged across four cabins, each with a double bed and its own bathroom, for up to ten guests — a layout that works particularly well for two families sharing, with no one relegated to a compromise berth. The skipper has separate quarters, which keeps the guest areas genuinely private. The cockpit is the heart of the yacht: wide, well shaded, and set up for long lunches that drift into the afternoon while the anchorage empties around you. Phang Nga's limestone towers, the Similans, the beaches south of Phuket — all within comfortable reach at catamaran pace. For the water, two stand-up paddleboards and a kayak come aboard as standard, along with a 15hp tender for shore runs and exploring further into the bays. Wi-Fi is available throughout. Attentive, discreet service from a professional crew who know these islands well.