Unfortunately my blog has still not caught up with my most recent travels (despite the more frequent blog entries lately). The last couple of weeks in Cambodia and in Thailand have been very interesting and I will soon write about it in this blog.
However, for the next couple of weeks I might not have many opportunities to keep the blog updated. The reason is, that I will join the crew on a sailing boat in Phuket (where I am staying right now). The boat will go to Australia, where it will probably arrive in the beginning of May. Along the way there will probably be stops in Singapore and in Bali, where I will also try to update the blog.
The sailing vessel, by the way, is a Bavaria 49 (The picture below is only a symbol photo of another Bavaria 49).
The last couple of days I’ve been busy reading the book “Sailing for Dummies”, since this will be my first time on a sailing boat. Yesterday I met up with the skipper, Piotr from Poland, in Phuket city. He is a very nice guy and a very experienced sailor. I hope to learn many things from him about sailing.
Alright then, so even if this blog will not be very alive for the next couple of weeks, stay tuned!
See you soon!
-Armin
Good luck for your trip Armin hope you reach to Australia safety.
Actually I think you been kidding me when you tell me. but now I believe you.
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Jeez Armin, you’ve stolen my trip! I just found your website, and it seems you are traveling my itinerary 9-12 months ahead of me. I plan on leaving this summer, heading from SF, CA to China. In the fall, I will be visiting Mongolia and then jumping on the east bound Siberian Express before heading to back into China for the Harbin Ice Festival. Yes, crazy cold, but I just have to do it! From there, I will be winding south, very similar to you. And I am already listed on several sailing websites, so sailing down-under is a strong possibility. Keep going, my friend. I appreciate the traveling tips that you are passing along. Fair winds to you! ~D~
Hey ~D~!
Check out this sailing website if you don’t already know it: http://www.findacrew.net
This is where I found my boat to Australia.
Have fun on your world trip!
Armin
Hey – great! You’ve changed your plans and you’ll go from Phuket to Australia by boat. Great!
Take care!
Gerhard
Hey!
Yes, change of plans. The jungle train in Malaysia has to be another time. 😉
Cheers!
Armin
Yes…no jungle train – I know. But sailing to Australia sounds also great! Some weeks on the ship – wow!
hj,how r u?,what do u plan next time?,world trip sounds really great and exciting,i wish u have the fun days in the vessel,see u someday! enjoyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy………..wowwww
Wow, that’s cool. So, you travel to Australia for free?
@Tim: Actually, not for free. I pay 30 USD per day for food and supplies and to contribute to running costs like gas and marina fees.
Hi there,
I’m currently living in Melbourne and I am looking at purchasing a yacht which is based in Thailand. If the sale goes ahead, I will sail the yacht back to Melbourne. Although I’ve done a fair bit of coastal sailing, I havnt sailed on a long haul trip like this would be, so I need to work out roughly how long it will take etc , provisions required, all the usual stuff. I don’t think I’ll have a problem getting a crew to assist as I probably wont require them to pay anything towards the trip. So I’m interested in your experiences on your trip to Melbourne….
https://www.easybackpacker.com/2011/07/18/sailing-part-1-phuket-to-singapore/
https://www.easybackpacker.com/2011/12/07/sailing-part-2-singapore-to-bali/
https://www.easybackpacker.com/2012/02/29/sailing-part-3-bali-to-darwin/