Earlier this year marine surveyor Anthony Gates was racing in the Phang Nga Regatta in souther Thailand. This is a destination regatta, so the crew were living aboard their Stealth 13m catamaran. Designer/builder Alan Carwardine insisted weight on board be kept to a minimum, so fresh water was for drinking only. Read the full [...]
Riggers and surveyors often have to go up masts with a stranger in charge of the halyard. Although cruisers would usually avoid this situation, sometimes it is inescapable. As I did when I was yacht rigging full time, marine surveyor Anthony Gates has developed a few tricks. Here is what he does to ensure [...]
Marine Directory Asia now an app. Cruising in Asia and need a rigger, mechanic or haul-out yard? For many boat owners unfamiliar with Asia, it is difficult to know where to find the specific parts or services required. But now cruising yachties in Asia can make informed decisions based on location and required service, [...]
Walking down the dock on the way to a yacht survey Anthony Gates is often asked: "what's in the bag?" When conducting a survey Anthony uses all the five senses: sight, hearing, touch, taste and smell. These senses sometimes, however, need assistance in the form of amplification of the signal.
Anthony Gates from Andaman Marine Surveyors, provided some links to media reports on some suspicious behaviour on the Thai island named Ko Dua on the charts. It is near the Ko Chong Lat group of islands, North of Ko Yao Noi in Phang Nga Bay. Bomb making equipment has been found on the island in [...]
Andaman Marine Surveyors wish to express our deepest condolences to the Royal Family and the people of Thailand following the sad news of the passing of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the King of Thailand. His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand passed away peacefully on the 13th October, 2016 in Bangkok. The [...]
Please show your support by assisting the Phuket Youth Sailing Club (PYSC) to send Max, Paton and Toon to the 2016, Topper World Championships to be held in Northern Ireland from the 23rd to 29th of July.
