Rescued From Shipwreck
The history of the magnificent sailing ship Seraph is itself steeped in the romanticism of the sea. She was built in Denmark in 1906 - a true sailing ship with no engine- and for 60 years plied the dangerous sub-artic waves as a North Sea trading vessel, crossing lines of latitude with the last of the great tall ships of the 19th century.
Later, a series of rich pleasure-seekers bought her and she began a life of cruising the warmer climes between the tropics. One night, in the monsoon waters of the Andaman Sea, a mountainous wave smashed Seraph against a reef off the Similan Islands, where she lay wrecked until 1991.
The present owner chanced a rescue mission. He hired Phuket boat corkers - who keep local fishing boats seaworthy - and taught them how to scuba dive so they could brave the depths and seal Seraph's hull. Then, using modern technology, they raised the boat and towed it to Phuket.
Seraph has now been restored to her former glory. The classic lines and complex rigging are complemented by original portholes and wide use of mahogany.
Sail Back in Time
Recreate the magic of sailing the High Seas right here in Pattaya on the 100 year old schooner Seraph. Lunch and dinner cruises run along the Pattaya and Jomtien coastlines, taking in the beautiful beach and mountain scenery and the glorious Gulf of Thailand sunsets. Guests can choose to laze around the deck with gin and tonics or even help sail this magnificent vessel, capturing nautical life as it was in a more romantic time of pirates and lost treasure and sailors washed ashore on desert islands.
What's in the Cruise?
Three hours sailing in a 100 year old two masted schooner
Chances to take the wheel
Haul the sails
Ride the bowsprit
Sumptuous lunch or dinner
On board bar and snacks
A complementary rum punch
Professional photographer
As you dine photo developing Incentives
Sailing Times
Lunch Cruise: Departs from Ocean Marina at 10:00am Guests are picked up from their hotel at 9:00-9:30am and returned around 2-2:30pm
Dinner Cruise: Departs from Ocean Marina at 3pm Guests are picked up from their hotels at 2-2:30 pm and returned at 7-7:30pm.
Operations can be seasonal, prior booking is required, see an agent at your hotel or contact us directly.