Sailing catamaran for a large group

When the group's bigger than ten, this is the catamaran: a 24-guest sailing cat with two cabins, a working BBQ stove off the back deck, and enough open foredeck for an actual party. Half day to Koh Som, full day to Koh Phangan.

The boat is a wide-beam sailing catamaran built for charter work. Twenty-four guests is the maximum; practical comfort caps at around twenty. There are two double cabins below (use them as changing rooms or for a midday nap), one head, a galley with the charcoal BBQ stove on the back deck, and a long foredeck for sunbathing and swimming.

The half-day option is Koh Som, twenty minutes from Bophut: a quiet anchorage on its sheltered side, decent snorkelling, calm water. The morning slot is calmer; the afternoon slot catches the sunset on the way back. The boat is quoted for up to eight guests, with a per-guest supplement above that.

The full-day option is Koh Phangan's north-east coast: Bottle Beach, the Secret Mountain anchorage, and a stretch of secluded coast that's nearly impossible to reach from the regular Phangan tourist circuit. This is the trip that justifies the larger boat.

Food: bringing your own is the simplest option. Bring marinated meat for the BBQ, ice and drinks. The captain will set up the grill, and even cook for you if you ask nicely. If you'd rather we organise it, a Thai food spread including barbecue is ฿1,000 per person.

What you can bring: anything that fits. People bring sound systems (the boat has a bluetooth speaker, but it's modest), sunshade tents for the foredeck and foam mats. The captain has seen everything; he'll tell you if something's a no.

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