Southeast Asia Pilot 6th Edition (2019)

The definitive cruising guide to Southeast Asia - and beyond

INFORMATION FOR ADVERTISERS

6th Edition of Southeast Asia Pilot
  • Regional cruising guide
  • Detailed charts
  • Anchorages with co-ordinates
  • Shoreside information

Area covered

Andaman Sea • Gulf of Thailand • Malacca Straits • Thailand • Singapore • Malaysia • Darwin to Singapore • Indonesia & Palau • Andaman Islands • Mergui Archipelago

PLUS... introductions to Cairns • Vanuatu • The Solomon Islands • Papua New Guinea • The Philippines • Cambodia • Vietnam • Hong Kong

What’s new in the 6th Edition?

Hugely expanded sub-chapter on Komodo with stunning photography

Cruising notes on Cairns, Vanuatu, Solomon Is & Papua New Guinea

And, of course extensive updates to all anchorage information

What to expect in the 6th edition?

Updates: The 6th Edition of Southeast Asia Pilot will feature updated anchorage information throughout the book, with particular focus on Phang Nga Bay and the islands between Phuket and Langkawi – where so much is changing so fast!

Anchorage information: We continue to feature GPS positions for all anchorages included. In addition, we hope to add W3W (https://what3words.com) locations for each anchorage.

Expanding Indonesia: NEW! The biggest change in the previous two editions was the massive expansion of the Indonesian chapter. Work continues on this area and the 6th Edition will feature a big new sub-chapter devoted to Komodo.

New cruising notes: NEW! We are adding cruising notes on Cairns, Vanuatu, The Solomon Is. & Papua New Guinea.

Photography: The standard of photography in Southeast Asia Pilot continues to go skywards - and for the 6th Edition, we have access to a lot more aerial drone images that do more than anything else to give you a ‘feel’ for where you’re heading.

Same high quality: Southeast Asia Pilot is well known for its high quality production. The 6th Edition maintains the same specifications / Size: A4 | Cover 310 gsm artcard, glossy laminated | Inside pages 130 gsm art paper | Binding: sewed and glued, perfect bound.

ADVERTISING IN SOUTHEAST ASIA PILOT

10,000 COPIES DISTRIBUTED WORLDWIDE TO YOUR TARGET MARKET

6th Edition of Southeast Asia Pilot

Limited advertising opportunities

At about 320 pages, the 6th Edition of Southeast Asia Pilot is, again, the biggest yet. But only about 15% of the book is allocated to advertising and sponsored editorial. The remaining 85% is packed with detailed, independent information.

One edition of Southeast Asia Pilot (SEAP) is current for three years and each copy is used repeatedly during that time; many readers, of course, hang onto their copy for a lot longer.

Advertising in SEAP costs from only

4,222 baht (US$ 130) per month for a FULL PAGE AD!

Get your money back!

Advertisers are offered a quantity of Southeast Asia Pilot books equivalent (at retail price) to half the value of their advertising.

These copies may be offered for sale at full retail price, or may be presented free of charge as ‘gifts’ to clients / business associates.

We request, however, that they are NOT offered for sale at a discounted price as this can disrupt effective distribution.

Retail price 6th Edition 1,950 baht (+ delivery outside Phuket)

NOTE: To take advantage of this offer, you must provide us with a delivery address in Phuket for delivery of your free copies. (We can deliver ‘free’ copies outside Phuket, subject to payment in advance of delivery charges.)

ADVERTISERS IN PREVIOUS EDITIONS

Ao Po Grand Marina
ASAP Marine
Asia Marine
Asia Pacific Superyachts
B&G
Boat Lagoon Yachting
Boat Yacht Charters
C&C Marine
DaVinci
East Marine
Electrical Marine
Elite Yachting
Fragola
Gulfcraft
Harwood Marine Group
Kata Rocks
Lee Marine
Marine Solutions
Marine Supplies Asia
Montazure
Multihull Solutions
Ocean Marina
OnBoard Marine
Pen Marine
Phuket Raceweek
PIMEX – Phuket Boatshow
Port Takola Marina
Princess Yachts
Rocna Anchors
Rolly Tasker Sails
Royal Phuket Marina
Sevenstar
Siam Royal View
Silolona Sojourns, Bali
Simpson Marine
SIMRAD
Solar Energy
Sunsail
Superyacht Global
Tez Tour
The Sponsorship Experts
Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT)
Vetus / Maxwell
Watchara Marine
Yacht Services Thailand
Yacht Solutions

SOUTHEAST ASIA PILOT DISTRIBUTION

10,000 COPIES DISTRIBUTED WORLDWIDE TO YOUR TARGET MARKET

  • Southeast Asia Pilot is found on practically every superyacht visiting the Indian Ocean and adjacent waters.
  • An essential part of the equipment for all yachts cruising anywhere from Australia to Indonesia to the Andaman Islands.
  • Bought and used by most yacht charter guests visiting the area and is found on board most charter yachts.
  • Used as a reference by an increasing number of charter companies’ websites.
  • Essential reading for expats and local nationals buying and keeping yachts in SE Asian waters.
Thailand retail sales & advertisers’ copies

2,500 copies of the 5th Edition were distributed throughout Thailand via:

  • Bookshops
  • Regional marinas
  • Southeast Asia Pilot advertisers.
  • A wide variety of marine outlets.
  • Charter operators, some of whom offer complimentary copies to charter clients.
International retail sales - 5th Edition

2,350 copies distributed worldwide through Boat Books (Australia & New Zealand), Motion Smith (Singapore), Imray & Laurie (UK & Europe) as well as through yacht clubs and marinas throughout the region.

Internet sales - 5th Edition

5,100 copies distributed worldwide via internet mail order.

Complimentary copies - 5th Edition

50 complimentary copies distributed for marketing purposes and book reviews.

6th Edition distribution

Demand for new editions remains strong. 10,000 copies will be printed and distributed through an expanding network of distribution outlets.

Since the release of the first edition in 2005, Southeast Asia Pilot has gained increasing recognition worldwide as the definitive cruising guide to the ever-expanding region it covers.

6TH EDITION CONTENTS

  • Introductions & features
    • Front cover, introduction pages, contents etc
    • Marinas update
    • Marinas focus
    • Major refit facilities
    • Yachting events in the region
    • Alphabetical index
  • Anchorage information
  • THAILAND
    • Phuket
    • Phang Nga Bay
    • Koy Yao
    • Krabi & Phi Phi
    • Phuket to Ranong
    • Koh Lanta to Koh Tarutao
    • Koh Samui & the Western Gulf
    • Pattaya & the Eastern Gulf
  • MALAYSIA
    • West Coast Malayasia (including Langkawi)
    • West Malayasia -East Coast
    • East Malayasia
  • SINGAPORE, JOHOR BAHRU & BATAM
  • INDONESIA & PALAU
    • Parallel region
    • Central region
    • Equatorial region
    • Sumatra Region
    • Raja Ampat
    • Palau Islands
    • ** Komodo
  • AUSTRALASIA
    • Darwin, Cairns, Vanuatu, Solomon Is. & Papua New Guinea
  • THE PHILIPPINES
    • Manila, Puerto Galera, Palawan
  • HONG KONG (major anchorages)
  • VIETNAM
    • Nha Trang & Hon Tre
    • Vun Thuc Bay
    • Van Phong Bay
  • CAMBODIA
    • Sihanoukville, Koh Rong Group
  • INDIA – THE ANDAMAN ISLANDS
    • Port Blair & the surrounding area
    • Richie’s Archipelago
    • Homfray Strait & Interview Island
    • MacPherson Strait to Little Andaman Island
    • Barren & Narcondam Islands
  • MYANMAR - THE MERGUI ARCHIPELAGO
    • Kawthaung Approaches
    • Kawthaung (Victoria Point) to Lampi
    • Dommel Island to Mergui Port
  • Alphabetical anchorage index

Advertising Rates

DISPLAY ADVERTISING
Premium pages
Back cover265,000
Inside back cover180,000
Inside front cover220,000
Opposite inside front cover220,000
Page 4 & 5 (double page)330,000
Page 6 & 7 (double page)330,000
Opposite Introduction180,000
Opposite Contents180,000
Other locations
2-page marina ‘advertorial’120,000
4-page marina ‘advertorial’175,000
Other ‘advertorial’ (per page)100,000
CONTENT-BASED ADVERTISING
Other locations
2-page marina ‘advertorial’120,000
4-page marina ‘advertorial’175,000
Other ‘advertorial’ (per page)100,000
NOTES
  • Full page ‘other locations’ are +10% for right hand page
  • Half page - no guaranteed location
  • All rates + VAT at prevailing rate on date of payment (currently 7%)
  • VAT is applied to domestic & international advertisers
  • Advertising rates do NOT include artwork design, except for advertorial pages