Mike Tasker

Mike started sailing on the River Dart whilst he was at the Britannia Royal Naval College. When he left the Royal Navy, having served for 2.5 years on a 45,000 tonne aircraft carrier HMS EAGLE, which was the pride of the fleet at that time.

On leaving Rank he was general manager and then a director of a cleaning company which provided a specialised cleaning service to the large group hotels in the London area, eventually employing over 300 people.  During this time his sailing activities were restricted to weekend trips to the South Coast sailing on other people’s boats, lake sailing on his brother’s dinghy and trips on the Norfolk Broads and River Thames.  He arrived in Thailand in February 1994, initially managing the office of Fast Ferries Siam Ltd, which ran a fast ferry service between Phuket and Phi Phi.  It was during this time in 1997 he met up with Rolly Tasker who ran a sail making company on the island and he became his General Manager and later a director of Rolly Tasker Sails (Thailand) Co Ltd.  Mike retired from this company in February 2016 and along with Robert and Tommy set up South East Asia Sails in late 2017.

Tom Sarawut

Started his career working for at Fast Ferries Siam Ltd, then at Rolly Tasker Sails doing all sorts of odd jobs and rigging before leaving to work as crew on SY Sylvia a 125’ wooden ketch for 2.5 years where he crossed the Pacific and Indian Oceans and sailed in the Mediterranean. It was during his time on SY Sylvia that his love for sailing blossomed and drove him to Australia, where he gained a Master Class 5 certificate.

Upon returning to Thailand he worked again for Rolly Tasker Sails for approximately 10 years in sail design, mast and rigging and supervision on the sail loft floor before setting up South East Asia Sails with Mike and Robert.

Robert Tasker

Originally from the UK, Robert was brought up on the south coast of Spain where he would spend his free time sailing wind and kite surfing. He has had a career in a number of different sectors, from Deckhand (crossing the Indian Ocean) to Banking and in a number of different location across Europe and the Middle East. 

In 2017 he decided to change his life and return to something that he enjoyed and was passionate about, sailing. So, in June of that year he moved to Phuket and the story of South East Asia Sails began.

Pensri Junkaew (Nui)                      

Hobbies: Looking after her niece.

Work experience: Having worked with Rolly Tasker Sails for over 11 years and now with S.E.A. Sails Nui is the head of the team and makes sure quality is ensured.

Nuphis SangJen (Noo) 

Hobbies: Sailing & Fishing

Work experience: Noo started her career working as a cook on day trips boats and there is where her love of sailing started. Noo Joined us in 2017 and heads our sail repair department.

Niramon Sae-ong  (Sine)   

Hobbies: Gym, Reading, Go to the beach, Watching series. 

Work experience: Sine is new to the team but heads up the admin department. She has worked as a teaching assistant and shadow teacher for special need children at an international school for many year. Then the last 2 years in fitness, as assistance manager before joining S.E.A. Sails

Paimanee Songmuang (Nang) 

Hobbies: Growing fruit and veg.

Work experience: Prior to joining us in 2017 and in addition to her side business/hobby as an entrepreneurial farmer, Nang worked as a seamstress for many years and as a house keeper.

Sopee Tanankhom (Ning) 

Hobbies: Cooking, 

Work experience: Ning worked at Rolly Tasker Sails for 3 years in a number of positions before joining S.E.A. Sails in our new sail department.

Saimai Patkeaw (Mai) 

Hobbies: Selling items online and in front of her house.  

Work experience: In addition to her entrepreneurial business in retail, Mai started working at the famous Peang-prai Restaurant and then the Stewart Hotel at Chandara Resort & Spa. She joined us in 2019 and helps out across all departments.

Kamolthip  Pattanapol (Tip) 

Hobbies: Cooking

Work experience: Prior to joining us in 2020, Tip, worked making curtains, an upholsterer and seamstress. Currently she heads up our Upholstery department.

Wanwisa Jiasiri  (Kob) 

Hobbies: Playing on her phone and spending time with her cat.

Work experience: Before Joining us in 2019 Kob, worked in a number of restaurants. Here she has shown great skill as both a sailmaker and upholsterer and helps out across all departments.

Chamlong  Paksrising (Pong) 

Hobbies: Making handmade bags for sale. 

Work experience: Pong has worked in a number of fields from being part of an event organising team, to seamstress making clothing and upholstery. She joined S.E.A. Sails in 2020.

Bunpheng Khunngam (Toy)

Hobbies: Gardening, Growing fruit and veg and DIY.

Work experience : Toy has spent his whole career as a handyman and can turn his hand to anything. He joined us in 2018 to help with the maintenance of the loft.

Jib - Sailmakers Cat

Hobbies: Eating, Sleeping and licking his unmentionables 

Work experience: Absolutely none, whatsoever… However as we all really just work for him, he needs none.