Bangkok--5 Jan--Phuket King's Cup Regatta
In honor of the His Majesty the King of Thailand, the 29th Phuket King's Cup Regatta has staged the most prestigious regatta in Asia and raised the cachet of Phuket as a premier sports sailing and high-end lifestyle destination. Consisting of five days of racing on scenic courses amidst the beautiful Andaman Sea islands, the Phuket King's Cup Regatta drew over 1,500 sailors and participants from around the world, reaffirming Phuket's reputation as one of the top international marine sports and lifestyle locales.
Kevin Whitcraft, President of the Phuket King's Cup Regatta Organizing Committee, said, "On behalf of the Phuket King's Cup Regatta Committee, it is an honor to organize this most prestigious regatta to sail in honor of our King, the Regatta Royal Patron who celebrated his 88th birthday this year. This year's keelboat and multihull fleets consisted of 90 craft, divided into 13 classes, and some 78 dinghies in International Dinghy Class racked up a total record of 168 entries with over 1,500 sailors and participants from over 40 countries. All of this has been possible thanks to the incredible levels of support offered by our sponsors."
"Over the past three decades, there is no question that the King's Cup, with HM's imprimatur, has been the catalyst for the enormous advance of water sports in the Kingdom, resulting in many world class competitions coming to our shores, the latest being the international Optimist Class approving a world championship next July to be raced at the Royal Varuna Yacht Club in Pattaya. I congratulate all the winners and all who have competed in a fair, friendly sail fest and urge all to return to Phuket for the next years' 30th Phuket Kings Cup Regatta," said Kevin.
After five days of racing, Simon James, Race Director concluded, "This regatta has featured one of the fewest numbers of protests in recent history of the King's Cup, contributing to fairly matched class action across the entire fleet. I think our course selection has resulted in making nearly every class really close, really competitive, and I would like to thank the sponsors and everyone else who have contributed to the success of this year's Phuket King's Cup Regatta."
Winners of 29th Phuket King's Cup Regatta 2015
Keelboats and Multihulls
IRC Zero: Windsikher II skippered by Sarab Jeet Singh
IRC1: Rerefine skippered by Kenn Eyears
IRC2: Karasu skippered by Yasuo Nanamori
Premier: Pine Pacific skippered by Itthinai Yingsiri
Bareboat Charter: Alexa skippered by Andrey Novikov
Open Charter: Popeye skippered Vladimir Oleynikov
Modern Classic: Royal Thai Navy 1, skippered by Cpo.1 Wiwat Poonpat
IRC Cruising: Slipstream skippered by Rod Mulcahy
Cruising: Mohawk, skippered by Tony Byrnes
Classic: Selma, skippered by Cedric Rimaud
Firefly 850 Sports: Twin Sharks skippered by John Newnham
Multihull Racing: Asia Catamarans Hurricane, skippered by Alan Carwardine
Multihulls Cruising: Minnie, skippered by Norikazu Arai
Performance Multihulls: Sudu3, skippered by Elizabeth Schoch
The International Dinghy Classes Race 2015 sponsored by PTT Group
Optimist Girls: Chanokchon Wangsuk
Optimist Boys: Saranwong Poonpat
Laser Standard, Keerati Bualong
Laser 4.7: Chaichanawut Deenak
Topper: Navee Thamsoontorn
The Phuket Dinghy Series 2015 supported by Government Lottery Office (GLO)
Optimists Boy: Nattapong Youngam
Optimists Girls Keeratika Klongboon
Laser: Teerapong Torkratoke
Sponsors of the Phuket King's Cup Regatta include Principal Host Sponsor Kata Group, and Strategic Partners: The Government Lottery Office (GLO), Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB), and Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT). Co-Sponsors: Central Pattana, PTT PLC, Siam Winery & Montclair and Haadthip PCL. Media Partners includes Phuket Gazette, PGTV, Prestige, SailWorld.com, Yachtstyle, Sea Yachting, Phuket Magazine, Image Asia, RL Magazine, The Guide Phuket, Phuket Marine Guide, and Art & Culture.
About the Phuket King's Cup Regatta – The most prestigious regatta in Asia
Inaugurated in 1987 to celebrate the 60th birthday of His Majesty the King of Thailand, the event has been held every year since, during the first week of December.
Under Royal Patronage, the Phuket King's Cup Regatta is organized by the Phuket King's Cup Regatta Organizing Committee under the auspices of the Royal Varuna Yacht Club, in conjunction with the Yacht Racing Association of Thailand, the Royal Thai Navy and the Province of Phuket.
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