Ocean Hiker
Welcome to the Ocean Hiker site. You will probably ask yourself “What is an Ocean Hiker?”.
Here is the answer.
Ocean Hiker or OHC
The Ocean Hiker sailing course is not just a sailing course as we know it, it is actually a new creation by Island Cruises Yacht Charter, a collection of the most important skills cruising sailors are appreciating or even expecting of their crews. We combine most of the basics traditionally taught in a Competent Crew Course plus a lot of first hand world cruising experiences. Why we can do it? Because our courses are taught by world cruisers, the yachts are oceangoing boats equipped with the necessary gear to undertake long distance passage making or ocean crossings.
Of course nobody can become within a week a fully trained skipper ready to cross the seas but our goal is to create a truly useful crew with maximum practical training possible in our given time frame without overloading academics.
We offer a few programs different from each other in terms of time and location.
- 6 days Ocean Hiker course including 3 day passage to Angthong national marine park (coming soon)
- 8 day Ocean Hiker course including 2 day off shore passage making add on
- 9 day Ocean Hiker course including 3 day passage to Angthong national marine park
All of the programs covering the same training syllabus but vary in the achievement of mileage.
OHC Angthong
6 days Ocean Hiker course plus 3 day offshore passage to Angthong national marine park
This course combination will take you through the whole Ocean Hiker sailing course in 6 days by attending every day 5 hour sailing sessions of the coast of Koh Tao. After completing the 6 days we will embark on a 3 day cruise to the Angthong marine park. On the first day the target is to sail from Koh Tao to Koh Wua Talap, the only inhabited island and the home of the marine park rangers. This passage is 35 nautical from Koh Tao. During this cruise you have the chance to apply your freshly gained knowledge. On Koh Wua Talap tents will be ready prepared for.
On the second day exploration of the marine park is on the agenda. The viewpoint on Koh Wua Talap, the Bua Boke Cave, the inner lake on Koh Mae Koh, and the secret cave on Koh Ngam.
On the third day we set sails again to sail back to Koh Tao where we will arrive in the late afternoon.
What will you learn?
The syllabus of this sailing course can be found here.
What will you get?
6 day / 5 hours a day ocean hiker sailing course plus three days / two nights off shore cruise to Angthong national marine park and back to Koh Tao.
When to start?
Go to Price and Booking page , fill out the form, give us your maximum period of stay on Koh Tao by using the date picker and we will get back to you by e-mail with our sailing course schedule. Once we could agree on a date you will have to pay a deposit to confirm your booking. This can be done by bank transfer or even PayPal.
What does it cost?
The 6 day ocean hiker sailing course plus 3 day 2 nights offshore passage making to Angthong and back can be booked for one person or for groups with extra discounts if you are traveling with your friends.
6 Day Ocean Hiker Sailing Course Koh Tao plus 3 Day / 2 Night off shore cruise to Angthong |
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| 1 person | 26800 Thai Baht |
| 2 person group price, 5 % off | 50920 Thai Baht |
| 4 person group price, 10 % off | 96480 Thai Baht |
| 6 person group price, 20 % off | 128640 Thai Baht |
Prices are per person and subject to 7% VAT
OHC Offshore
6 day Ocean Hiker Sailing Course plus 2 day off shore
This course combination will take you through the whole Ocean Hiker sailing course in 6 days by attending every day 5 hour sailing sessions of the coast of Koh Tao. After completing the 6 days we will embark on a passage to one of the surrounding islands here in the Gulf of Thailand between 25 and 40 nautical miles distance away. The destination will be depend on the weather. The passage takes around one day. Students will be accommodated ashore in bungalows or tents. The following day sails will be set again to sail back to Koh Tao. This passage making will give you more experience and about 50 or more additional nautical miles to log.
What will you learn?
The syllabus of this sailing course can be found here.
What will you get?
6 day / 5 hours a day ocean hiker sailing course plus two days / one night off shore cruise to either Angthong national marine park, Koh Samui or Koh Phangan and back to Koh Tao.
When to start?
Go to Price and Booking page , fill out the form, give us your maximum period of stay on Koh Tao by using the date picker and we will get back to you by e-mail with our sailing course schedule. Once we could agree on a date you will have to pay a deposit to confirm your booking. This can be done by bank transfer or even PayPal.
What does it cost?
The 6 day ocean hiker sailing course plus 2 day 1 night offshore passage making can be booked for one person or for groups with extra discounts if you are traveling with your friends.
6 Day Ocean Hiker Sailing Course Koh Tao plus 2 Day / 1 Night off shore cruise |
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| 1 person | 23600 Thai Baht |
| 2 person group price, 5 % off | 44840 Thai Baht |
| 4 person group price, 10 % off | 89680 Thai Baht |
| 6 person group price, 20 % off | 113280 Thai Baht |
Prices are per person and subject to 7% VAT
OHC Koh Tao
6 day Ocean Hiker Sailing Course Koh Tao
In our 6 day ocean hiker sailing course we will have daily practical sailing sessions aboard the sailing yacht Yun Khan just off the island Koh Tao. You will have to plan to be around for five to six hours a day. Academics will be incorporated in this session. The departure times can vary depending on weather conditions and training goals.
What will you learn?
The syllabus of this sailing course can be found here.
What will you get?
First of all we can guarantee a build up of confidence being aboard and being at sea simply because we will be on board every day. And secondly your new confidence will be created by maritime knowledge.
In the beginning of the sailing course we supply you with a book for self studying, a rope to train a few but important knots and of course lots of information. After completion you will receive a Ocean Hiker card on which is as well stated what training you have done.
When to start?
Go to Price and Booking page , fill out the form, give us your maximum period of stay on Koh Tao by using the date picker and we will get back to you by e-mail with our sailing course schedule. Once we could agree on a date you will have to pay a deposit to confirm your booking. This can be done by bank transfer or even PayPal.
What does it cost?
The 6 day ocean hiker sailing course can be booked for one person or for groups with extra discounts if you are traveling with your friends.
6 Day Ocean Hiker Sailing Course Koh Tao |
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| 1 person | 17800 Thai Baht |
| 2 person group price, 5 % off | 33820 Thai Baht |
| 4 person group price, 10 % off | 64080 Thai Baht |
| 6 person group price, 20 % off | 85440 Thai Baht |
| Prices are subject to 7% VAT | |
