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Film, Photo & Retreat Boat Hire in Koh Tao

SV Freedom Fargo is available for selected professional projects around Koh Tao.

More than a sailing boat, SV Freedom Fargo is a private space on the water.

Available for film and photo shoots, retreats, private groups and other special projects, the boat gives you the freedom to create your own experience on the water around Koh Tao.

This is not our public day-trip offer. If you are booking the boat for your own group, a birthday, a proposal or a day at sea, our private charters page has the durations, the options and the prices.

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Who we work with

SV Freedom Fargo is available for a range of private and professional projects on the water. If you have an idea that doesn't quite fit the examples below, get in touch, we're happy to talk it through.

Freediving and dive schools

Bring your own students and run your programme from SV Freedom Fargo. With a spacious deck, experienced crew and the freedom to tailor the day around your plans, the boat provides a unique setting for freediving and diving activities around Koh Tao.

Additional freediving support and Instructor Trainer expertise can also be arranged when required.

Retreat hosts and teachers

Bring your group aboard for a day at sea inside a retreat you are already running on the island. A sailing leg, snorkeling stops, an ocean session or a sunset to close the week, with the space and the quiet to hold your own programme on the water.

Film, photo and video productions

A 40-foot twin-mast sailing yacht as both a location and a working platform. Deck shots under sail, water-level angles and anchored setups in quiet bays, with an experienced crew and a schedule built around the sea conditions on the day.

Wellness and adventure businesses

Ocean days built around what you already offer, from breathwork on deck to island exploration for your guests. The boat gives you a calm, private setting on the water and the freedom to shape the day around your own programme.

Private events and brand days

Launches, team days and small events on the water. The whole boat is yours for the day, with an itinerary shaped around your group and what the day is meant to achieve.

The boat, in working terms

SV Freedom Fargo is a 40-foot twin-mast sailing yacht based in Koh Tao, with over 50,000 nautical miles behind her across the Caribbean, the Pacific and now the Gulf of Thailand.

Vessel
40-foot twin-mast sailing yacht
Day capacity
Up to 12 people on board
Overnight
Sleeps up to 6
Cruising ground
Koh Tao and the Gulf of Thailand
Crew
Professional skipper and onboard host
In-water support
Instructor Trainer available on request
Full details of SV Freedom Fargo
SV Freedom Fargo under full sail with her twin masts in the Gulf of Thailand

How a project comes together

  1. 1

    Tell us the project

    What you are making or hosting, how many people, what has to happen on the water, and the dates you are holding.

  2. 2

    We check it against the sea

    Dates, weather window, tide, anchorages and what is realistic to shoot or run in a day. If something will not work, we say so before you plan around it.

  3. 3

    You get a quote

    Rates for professional use depend on the duration, the crew and what the project needs on board, so they are quoted on request rather than listed.

Questions we get from professionals

Can we hire the boat for a film or photo shoot in Koh Tao?

Yes, on selected dates. Tell us the shooting schedule, the size of the crew and the kit you need on board, and we will tell you what is realistic in a day around Koh Tao. A film production company recently chartered SV Freedom Fargo for a project of that kind.

We run our own courses. Can we use your boat as a platform?

Yes. Other freediving and dive schools use the boat to run their own programmes with their own students. You keep your teaching, we provide the vessel, the skipper and the host. An Instructor Trainer can join for in-water safety if you want the extra cover.

Can you host a retreat group for a day at sea?

Yes. Retreat hosts add a sailing day, snorkeling stops or a closing sunset to a programme they are already running on the island. Tell us the group size and what the day should feel like, and we build the itinerary around it.

What does professional use cost?

It depends on the duration, the crew and what the project needs on board, so we quote on request. If you are simply booking the boat for your own group rather than for a project, our private charters page lists the durations and their prices.

How far in advance should we ask?

As early as you can. The boat runs courses and cruises most days, and professional projects need a date held before anything else is planned. Message us on WhatsApp with your window and we will tell you straight away whether it is open.

Planning something in Koh Tao?

Planning a project, retreat, course or production in Koh Tao? Talk to us about using SV Freedom Fargo.

Or email us at [email protected].

Our current partners

People and businesses we already work with around Koh Tao and the Gulf.

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