The Phang Nga Bay Regatta, which has been a key event in the Southeast Asian yachting calendar, was in danger of collapsing after its founder and main organiser, photographer and publisher John Everingham, declared himself to be unable to help with the 2011 event.
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Ray Roberts’ Evolution captured the silverware in the 24th Phuket King’s Cup Regatta, but the event will most likely be remembered for the violent weather that dumped a dozen or more boats on the beach at Kata.
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The Phuket King’s Cup, which takes place from December 4 to 11, just keeps growing. Last year set a record with 111 entries. This year entries are already heading for 100. And it’s not just the number of yachts that’s growing. It’s the size of them.
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Nineteen boats are so far signed up for the “fun” regatta – the annual Phang Nga Bay Regatta, which goes under the gun on February 4.
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Eight of the internationally popular, fast, Tasar dinghies will appear for the first time at this year’s Phuket King’s Cup Regatta.
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International interest in Phuket’s regattas is growing, with one of them joining the Asian Yachting Grand Prix circuit and another anticipating the participation of a potential British Olympian.
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There was a time when Phuket had two international regattas. One was the Phuket King’s Cup, in early December, and the other was the picturesque Phang Nga Bay Regatta, usually in February.
The problem with both of these regattas was the wind – all too often there wasn’t any, and crews sat around in the blazing sun with sails flapping dismally, rather wishing they were onshore in the shade with a nice frosty beer.
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