Sri Lanka游船观光与体验

Yacht Charter Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka's position in the Indian Ocean means one coast or another is almost always in good sailing condition, split between its west, south and east coasts. KaterBlue lists 9 active yachts in Sri Lanka.

Sailing Regions

The Colombo International Marina, the country's premier facility, accommodates yachts up to 60 m with capacity for around 50 vessels and full customs clearance and provisioning services. On the south coast, the Galle International Marina offers around 20 berths for yachts up to 15 m, close to Unawatuna and Mirissa, a well-known whale-watching base. The east coast, around Trincomalee, offers a separate cruising season and calmer water when the west coast turns rough.

Best Time to Sail & Wind

The northeast monsoon, November to April, brings light winds and calmer seas to the west and south coasts (Colombo, Galle, Mirissa, Bentota). The southwest monsoon, May to September, shifts favourable conditions to the east coast around Trincomalee, though it brings stronger winds of 15-25 knots and heavier swell to the south-west during that period.

Licence Requirements

Sailing in Sri Lanka requires a permit from the Sri Lanka Ports Authority and customs and immigration clearance at a designated port, such as Galle Harbour or Trincomalee Port. For bareboat hire, a sailing certificate such as RYA Day Skipper or equivalent is generally required; crewed charters, widely available, remove this requirement.

Sample Itinerary (South coast, 3-4 days)

Depart Galle Harbour and sail to Unawatuna for a short first stop, then on to Mirissa, timing the visit for whale watching if travelling November to April. Continue to Bentota for its river and lagoon scenery, before returning to Galle, or continuing north toward Colombo for disembarkation at Colombo International Marina.