We wanted to spend the day on a boat without it being touristy. Specifically, we did not want to be crammed on a tourist boat with 30 other people and their cameras...

We were thrilled with River Rovers. We called Gordon & arranged an outing with one other couple we met at our hotel (a total of 4 people)! He can accommodate from 4-10 people.

Gordon (the owner) is from South Africa and spent years sailing from Capetown to Phuket, so we were obviously in good hands!

Chalong Bay isn't choppy & Gordon's pace is very slow & relaxing. We docked the boat in the middle of the bay at an authentic fish farm where they never see tourists. We got off the boat to step on the rikety floating farm - lobsters & other exotic fish. A true Thai experience.

We had lunch off the side of the bay at a local Thai restaurant. We ate in a little "sala" and had delicious fish & rice.

Gordon took us to a deserted beach to go swimming & relax.

If you're looking for a non-touristy, relaxing day on the water.... River Rovers is for you.

Thanks Gordon for a lovely day in the sun.

My husband and I spent four days in Phuket during our honeymoon, and our day spend sailing with Captain Gordon was definitely the highlight. From my initial correspondence with Gordon, he was very prompt in responding, easy to coordinate with, and he had very reasonable prices.

The 42 foot yacht (I have never been on one before) was very nice, and our hostess (Yu-en?) welcomed us aboard with cold drinks and fruit. From there we had a fantastic sail around some of the most beautiful small islands drinking cold beer and listening to Gordon's tales of sailing around the world (he lived on his boat for five years!)

Captain Gordon let my husband help with the sailing, but I laid out on the deck most of the time. We sailed to a deserted island (literally), and my husband and I snorkeled and kayaked (Gordon had all of the gear on the boat). We then ate a fantastic Thai lunch on the boat and eventually sailed back to the port.

This is truly a great thing to do in Phuket, and Captain Gordon is quite fun and very friendly! Best of all, he really tries to show his clients special places that aren't crowded and touristy. I couldn't get my pictures to upload just now, but trust me, the scenery is amazing. We plan on taking Gordon's river tour next time we are in Phuket--it also sounded very cool.

I had never been on a yacht before, or a sailing boat. It was to be my first sail, and River Rovers has given the best possible sailing experience one could ever hope for. (and of course the fine weather helped!)

Captain Gordon was very prompt in answering all my queries through email, as compared to a few other companies I emailed. Although there was just the two of us, he was more than happy to take his yacht out at the price of a join-in cruise. So we ended up having a chartered yacht at an unbelievable price.

It was a very enjoyable sailing experience. Gordon and Yuen (hope I spelt her name correctly) were very warm and friendly and we almost felt at home in the middle of the wide open sea.

Gordon was very complying to give us a great sunset view aboard his yacht and did not mind the extra hour spent. We managed to have a good view of the stars in the sky too.

The very next day, we took a day tour to Phi Phi islands via a speedboat. And now that I've known how it feels like to hear only the waves and the wind right in the middle of the sea, I don't really enjoy speed boat rides anymore.

Thanks to River Rovers for giving us such a great 1st time experience and I highly doubt I would have another sail that surpasses this.

River Rovers gave me my life back. I was so jaded that I never thought that I could ever enjoy anything anymore. On our trip, we interacted with wildlife, such as Macaques monkeys, and also visited fish farms, studied various birdlife, went kayaking, swimming and generally had a good time.
Most importantly, we were away from the rat race and could relax in comfort, completely unstressed. Captain Gordon knows this area like the back of his hand, and adjusts the route according to weather conditions.
The time I spent with Captain Gordon and Khoon Yeauan was a revelation. I now have a new lease on life and will recommend River Rovers boat tours to all my friends.