Motor
Adastra
Philippines, Indonesia
42.5 mFrom USD$ 80,000/week
Malaysia
Malaysia — Langkawi & Borneo
Duty-free fuel, rainforest anchorages and a practical base one day from Phuket.
The cruising ground
Langkawi is the quiet counterpart to Phuket: a duty-free port with good marinas, calm water and a 99-island archipelago that empties out as soon as you leave the main channel. Further east, Borneo offers genuinely remote cruising for owners with range and time.
Highlights
Langkawi archipelago
Mangrove rivers, limestone cliffs and sheltered overnight anchorages.
Butang / Koh Lipe
Clear reef water on the Thai border, an easy cross-season hop.
Penang
Food, culture and a straightforward provisioning stop heading south.
Sabah & Borneo
Remote reefs and wildlife for expedition-minded owners.
Practical notes
- Duty-free fuel and provisioning make Langkawi a cost-effective base between Andaman seasons.
- Rebak offers hardstand and hurricane-season storage for yachts staying in the region.
- The passage to or from Phuket is a comfortable day sail with clearance at either end.
Charter available
Yachts cruising Malaysia
2 yachts based in or regularly cruising this area, plus nearby options that can reposition for your dates.
Sail
Lagoon 56
Philippines
17 mFrom USD$ 7,400/week
Sail
Lady Lorraine
Hong Kong
30 mFrom HKD 48,000/4 hrs
Sail
Lamima
Indonesia
65 mFrom USD$ 189,000/week
Motor
Wayfong
Hong Kong
21 mOn request
Motor
Aqua Blue
Indonesia
60 mFrom USD$ 10,220/week per cabin/person
Sample itinerary
5 days in Malaysia
Langkawi
Board at Rebak and cruise to a protected island anchorage for the first evening.
Kilim & the mangroves
Tender up the river system, then swim and paddle in flat water.
Koh Lipe
Cross to the Thai border islands for reef snorkelling and clear water.
Butang group
Quiet anchorages, diving and a full day without another yacht in sight.
Return to Langkawi
A relaxed sail back with lunch aboard before disembarkation.
Every itinerary is shaped around your yacht, your guests and the conditions of the week you travel. This one is a starting point, not a fixed programme.
Other cruising grounds
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