Phuket
Office Address
Ao Po Grand Marina, Unit 199/112, Moo 6, T. Paklok, A. Thalang, Phuket 83110 Thailand
The west coast of Malaysia and Thailand are one of the few really unspoilt sailing destinations, with numerous attractions to entice visiting yachts and superyachts wanting to enjoy the best of yachting in Asia. It is no surprise that Phuket is home to many cruising yachts and also a popular starting point for cruising and charters – for increasing numbers of superyachts this is their first port of call in Asian waters.
Simpson Marine and Simpson Yacht Charter are ideally located in Ao Po Grand Marina, where our welcoming office and expert team is able to professionally cater to all your needs, from yacht sales, yacht charter, yacht care to after sales service. Whether you are looking to cruise, or to buy a yacht in Thailand, we can assist as a one stop shop solution. Working with our dedicated local office will allow us to connect you with all the best services and highlights of Thailand. Our comprehensive regional knowledge and expert team means we can advise you on all the highlights of Thailand’s beautiful cruising grounds and the impressive local yachting infrastructure.
How can we help?
Our Location
Ao Po Grand Marina, Unit 199/112, Moo 6, T. Paklok, A. Thalang, Phuket 83110 Thailand
Meet our Team
Nick Longstaff
Charter Sales Manager – Thailand View ProfileNick Longstaff
Charter Sales Manager – ThailandHailed from North East of England, Nick has spent his adult life around the ocean. His impressive curriculum vitae includes Helicopter Engineer for the British Royal Navy, Merlin Helicopters, Harrier Jump Jets, serving on the British Flag Ship HMS Ark Royal, to working in the Diving Liveaboard Industry in Phuket and becoming the Sales Manager for 17 Liveaboards all around the world.
It has been Nick’s dream to venture into the yachting industry since volunteering at the Thailand Yacht Show in 2016. His keenness in being part of Simpson Marine brought him the opportunity to join our charter division and was eventually appointed as the Charter Sales Manager with Simpson Yacht Charter.
An avid traveller, Nick enjoys spending long vacations in America, Australia, Asia, and many parts of Europe. While he enjoys spending his weekends or off days hiking, cycling, and diving in Phuket – making the best of his time in the beautiful Thailand waters.
T: +66 76 317 305
M: +66 93 327 0447
E: nick.longstaff@simpsonyachtcharter.com
Sten van Aardt
CHARTER BASE MANAGER – THAILAND View ProfileSten van Aardt
CHARTER BASE MANAGER – THAILANDSten van Aardt is from the Atlantic West Coast of South Africa. He is an avid sailor and waterman who has been sailing in the famous Cape Town South Easterly winds since he was young. He started his yachting career in 2014 seeking a career with a passion after a few years of work in the logistics industry. Since 2017 he has travelled to 28 different countries following his yachting career as superyacht deckhand, charter captain, delivery skipper and ultimately a marine technician for one of the largest charter companies in the world. He has been keen to join the Simpson Group since first being introduced to them at the Thailand Rendezvous in 2018 and found himself in the right place at the right time to finally see his dream come true. Sten enjoys the simple things in life such as camping and a BBQ on the beach with friends. Sten is an avid watersports man and plays rugby for the local Phuket expats team, but ultimately his heart longs for the ocean and the silence of sailing.
T: +66 76 317 305
M: +66 63 082 9987
E: sten.vanaardt@simpsonyachtcharter.com
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