SAFA Skysailor Magazine

21 January | February 2022 SKY SAILOR such as Koh Samui, and a sign that this place really is off the well-trodden tourist path. On checking into our hotel, it was a quick five-minute scooter ride to the top of launch. The island is extremely easy to navigate with only a handful of main roads leading to the beach, and the main launch site just off the main road that leads from the ferry terminal to the main landing area – Tawaen Beach. On initial inspection, the main landing area was a little concerning as it appeared you needed to be a competitor in the spot landing world championships to make it between the water’s edge and beach umbrellas. However, luckily there is a thing called high and low tide. Within an hour, the tide had ebbed enough to Easily distracted on finals Author trying to remember how to reverse launch Beach ground handling The launch line up All photos: Will Lodder