Mahayana, our Catamaran in Thailand

Mahayana is a 51′ aluminium cruising catamaran, which combines speed and comfort in one very good-looking package!

Mahayana kayaks

Mah-butangs 2

Mah sailing 2

Mah birds eye

Mah-sideview

Mah anchored

Mah-aft

Mah-hongs 1

maha-anchored mergui

Nyami and Mahayana are “buddy boats” not just because they have similar attributes as cruising catamarans, but also because Mahayana’s owner & crew have the same attitude to their guests as we do. The ambiance onboard is super-relaxed, fun, and easy-going; the crew are your new best friends who love to show you around the most stuning, off-the-beaten-track spots.

The team on Mahanaya will design the itinerary for your trip entirely around your own preferences; and you don’t have stress about choosing where in advance; plans can change with the wind!

They are particularly great for families with kids; they will help keep the youngsters entertained, so that mom & dad can have a break too.

The layout on Mahayana is the traditional catamaran style with double cabins f’ard and aft in each hull; crew cabins are separate, right up f’ard. The interior decor gleams with beautifully-varnished wood and a quirky design style which gives her a unique personality – not just another “plastic-fantastic” boat which all look and feel the same. And everyone just loves her foredeck bean bags!

As for other “boat toys”, Mahayana comes with snorkelling gear, a 2 person sea kayak – other boat toys eg, SUPs can be rented additionally.

Layout

6 cabins in total
2 king-sized doubles f’ard, with en suites
2 doubles aft with own sink; shared bathroom
2 single crew cabins

Galley, Mahayana - cruising charter catamaran in Phuket — Aft cabin

Meet the Crew

Steve is another escapee from the grey skies of England; he jumped in the deep end buying Mayahana some years ago and has never looked back.

The ambiance on his boat is like his character; easy-going, fun and full of adventure!

Besides the amazing, super-healthy feasts that Jan whips up onboard, she also has her own home-made patessiere business. So you’d better join Steve in some of his active adventures, else you’ll certainly not lose any weight on this trip!

What's Included?

Skipper
Thai cook	Top class food, both Thai and Western. Our cooks do all the provisioning, cooking and cleanup for meals on board
Iced water, tea, coffee	Always available
3 main meals per day onboard	Plus fruit and snacks during the day
All boat running costs	Mooring fees, fuel, water, local taxes, end-of-trip cleaning
Snorkelling and fishing gear
Linen and bath towels

What's Not Included?

Airfares and transfers	Our local knowledge is at your service, though we don’t directly book travel
Personal travel insurance	At a minimum, medical evacuation cover is compulsory. We highly recommend a comprehensive insurance to cover the unexpected whilst travelling.
Optional onshore excursions, national park fees	There are opportunities to visit local temples, visit elephant sanctuaries etc. We can organise these for you at the time if you would like.
Food and drink ashore
Marine National Park fees. Vary between 200-400 baht/pp.	Payable for some environmentally-protected beaches and bays.
Soft drinks, beer, wine, spirits, cocktails	Available for purchase onboard, or BYO.

Optional Extras

Scuba dive package	1800 baht per dive	Includes full scuba kit and dive instructor
Onboard Thai masseuse	3500 baht/day	Super-luxurious way to relax!
2 person kayak	500 baht/day
Stand Up paddle board	600 baht/day