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Sailing Events in Phuket

King's Cup and Phang Nga Bay Regatta

Racing

Phuket King's Cup Regatta
December 2-9, 2006
http://www.kingscup.com/
Phuket's largest and longest running sailing race event, the King's Cup was inaugurated in 1987 to celebrate the 60th birthday of His Majesty the King of Thailand. It is now part of the Omega Asian Yachting Circuit, which includes the Raja Muda International Regatta, the Singapore Straits Regatta and the China Sea Race. With glitzy parties every night, King's Cup is a big part of Phuket's annual social circuit too.

Phuket Invitational Superyacht Rendezvous
December 19-20, 2006
http://www.phuket-invitational.com/
Phuket Invitational is for the owners, guests, captains and crew of all superyachts visiting the Phuket area in the week before Christmas. Yachts may join the event by invitation only. The event features fun boating activities, cocktail parties onboard the participating yachts and a gala dinner party.

Andaman Sea Rally
January 13-27, 2005
http://www.andamansearally.com
Inaugurated in 2003, the Andaman Sea rally takes sail and power boaters on a race between Phuket and the remote and stunning Andaman Islands of India. For those completing the return portion of the race, the event lasts two weeks, with several days in the middle of the race left open for sailors to explore the 572-island archipelago.

Phang Nga Bay Regatta
February 16-20, 2007
http://www.bayregatta.com/
A relaxed and smaller event on the Phuket racing scene, the Phang Nga Bay Regatta has been running every year during the Chinese New Year since 1998. The four-day race takes yachts around some of Phang Nga Bay's most spectacular sites, including Phi Phi and the bays and islands of Krabi.

Koh Samui International Regatta
May 2007 (exact dates to be announced)
http://www.samuiregatta.com/
Inaugurated in 2002, the Koh Samui regatta has grown to become the largest sailing race on the Gulf of Thailand. Laid-back fun is the overriding atmosphere at this event, with a week-long schedule of racing, parties and leisure activities.

Phuket Race Week
July 2007 (exact dates to be announced)
http://www.phuketraceweek.com/
The first Phuket Race Week was held in 2004 and is expected to become an annual event. Takes advantage of the brisk southwest monsoon winds in a race off the east coast of Phuket. Lots of social events throughout the week.

Exhibitions

Phuket International Marine Expo (PIMEX)
December 7-10, 2006
http://www.phuketboatshow.com/
PIMEX, an annual event that began in 2003, features about 100 national and international exhibitors of luxury yachts, charter boats, marine equipment and services, as well as Phuket property, resort and lifestyle businesses. Open to both trade visitors and the general public.

Social Scene

Ao Chalong Yacht Club
http://www.acycphuket.com/
The Ao Chalong Yacht Club is a gathering of local sailors who organize races and social events throughout the year. Clubhouse located just a 5-minute walk north of the Chalong Pier, down a small road behind the old Phuket Fishing Lodge building. Restaurant-lounge open to both members and non-members, from 3 pm to 11.45 pm daily.

Phuket Yacht Club
The Phuket Yacht Club is based in Ao Yon, on the Makham Bay headland opposite Ao Chalong. A low-key, family-oriented club with regular activities such as fun races and sailing lessons for kids. Can also arrange moorings for long-stay yachts. For further details, call 076 211 470 or 01 087 5614, or email yindi@ksc.th.com.

The Marinas
Phuket's marinas - Boat Lagoon, Yacht Haven, and the Royal Phuket Marina - are also popular gathering places for local and visiting yachties. Lots of services, shops, and restaurants catering to the yachting community. All are located along Phuket's east coast for easy access to Phang Nga Bay, with the Yacht Haven at the northern tip of the island.



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