The Phuket King's Cup Regatta is Asia's biggest and most popular regatta. More than a regatta, the week long event consists of great parties, great sailing and lots of fun.

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.

With the Royal Patronage of His Majesty the King, the Regatta is organised 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.

By Rob Kothe, 5:25 AM Sun 9 Dec 2007 GMT
Was it a whale? a sunfish? a whaleshark? Yesterday, the little Seawind 24 called The Horse was sailing in the final race of the 21st annual Phuket Kings Cup regatta when it had a collision with a marine animal ... [more]

Phuket King’s Cup Regatta 2007 Final Results By Event Media, Phuket , 2:02 PM Sat 8 Dec 2007 GMT
The final day of the 2007 Phuket King’s Cup Regatta saw the best winds of the week for an exciting close to five great days of races. Final day races were sponsored by Raimon Land who is hosting the evening’s entertainment, the closing party at Kata Beach Resort. ... [more]

เรือเจลิคคว้าชัยรุ่นเรซิ่งภูเก็ตคิงส์คัพรีกัตต้าครั้งที่ 21 By Event Media, Phuket , 10:49 AM Sat 8 Dec 2007 GMT
เรือเจลิคคว้าชัยรุ่นเรซิ่งภูเก็ตคิงส์คัพรีกัตต้าครั้งที่ 21 ราชนาวีไทยคว้าอันดับ 3 รุ่นไออาร์ซี ... [more]

2007 Phuket King's Cup winners declared By Rob Kothe & Al Constable, 9:35 AM Sat 8 Dec 2007 GMT
The battle for the 21st Phuket King’s Cup in the Racing Class was over in just three seconds in this morning’s race. The 2006 King’s Cup Racing Class winner, Ray Roberts’ Quantum Racing needed to convincingly ‘out sail’ Frank Pong’s Jelik to win the 2007 regatta. ... [more]

AY Race Report 5 and Summary By AsianYachting.com, Phuket , 8:08 AM Sat 8 Dec 2007 GMT
The windiest King's Cup since 1994 soon sorted the men from the boys and ended on a high note. Throughout the week there have been numerous collisions, a capsized catamaran, shredded spinnakers, many bruised egos and even a whale was reported to have surfaced striking the catamaran The Horse. ... [more]

AY Race Report 4 By AsianYachting.com, Phuket , 4:33 AM Sat 8 Dec 2007 GMT
After the lay-day to conduct minor repairs and regroup the troops, racing resumed with the final push to the finish. Crews may have appeared subdued in the light morning air but underneath the determination to improve their standings over the last two days of racing was greater than ever. ... [more]

Phuket King’s Cup at stake in Seven Divisions By Rob Kothe & Al Constable, 1:20 PM Fri 7 Dec 2007 GMT
t has been a close day of racing at the 21st Phuket King’s Cup. The King’s Cup winner has been decided in six classes but for seven more, the final day’s racing will provide exciting results. ... [more]

Phuket King’s Cup Regatta 2007 Fourth Day Results By Event Media, Phuket , 10:00 AM Fri 7 Dec 2007 GMT
The fourth day of the 2007 Phuket King’s Cup Regatta saw light winds starting the day out with stronger winds coming in as the day progressed. Fourth day races were sponsored by Nautica and media sponsor the Nation Group. ... [more]

Phuket King’s Cup Regatta 2007 Third Day Results By Event Media, Phuket , 2:58 AM Thu 6 Dec 2007 GMT
The third day of the 2007 Phuket King’s Cup Regatta saw mixed winds with the day starting off light and improving later on. Third day races were sponsored by Kata Group, who hosts the regatta at its Kata Beach Resort and who will host tonight’s prize giving ceremony at its Phuket Orchid Resort on Karon beach. ... [more]

Stopped in Phuket – and stayed By Lynn Fitzpatrick, US Editor, Sail-World.com, 10:06 PM Wed 5 Dec 2007 GMT
There are all sorts of accents among the 1,000 sailors at the King’s Cup in Phuket, Thailand this week. While everyone speaks English aboard the boat on which I am sailing and everyone has called Southeast Florida home at one point or another, two members of the crew have accents that have been influenced by their non-stop travels that came to an abrupt halt once they reached Phuket, Thailand. ... [more]

พิธีสวนสนามทางทะเลถวายพระพร By Event Media, Phuket , 12:37 PM Wed 5 Dec 2007 GMT
การเฉลิมพระเกียรติและถวายพระพรแด่องค์พระบาทสมเด็จพระเจ้าอยู่หัว เนื่องในวโรกาสวันเฉลิมพระชนมพรรษาถือเป็นส่วนสำคัญการแข่งขันเรือใบชิงถ้วยพระราชทานภูเก็ตคิงส์คัพรีกัตต้ามาตลอดยี่สิบปี ตั้งแต่เริ่มจัดการแข่งขันครั้งแรกในปี พ.ศ. 2530 อย่างไรก็ดี ในปี พ.ศ. 2549 ถือเป็นครั้งแรกในประวัติศาสตร์ของน่านน้ำไทย ที่เรือทุกลำร่วมกันสวนสนามทางทะเลถวายพระพรเนื่องในวโรกาสมหามงคลเฉลิมพระชนมพรรษา และวโรกาสฉลองการครองสิริราชสมบัติครบ 60 ปี พระบาทสมเด็จพระเจ้าอยู่หัว ซึ่งได้สร้างความประทับใจแก่เหล่าบรรดานักกีฬาเรือใบจากทั่วโลก ... [more]

Jelik leads 21st Phuket Kings Cup Regatta By Rob Kothe & Al Constable, 12:31 PM Wed 5 Dec 2007 GMT
.The Phuket King's Cup in Thailand is the largest and most prestigious keelboat regatta in Asia. This year the record 103 boat fleet has enjoyed excellent sailing conditions under sunny skies. Before racing started today, the large fleet honoured His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej, by taking part in a sail-past to salute the Monarch and to celebrate his 80th birthday. ... [more]

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