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The annual event of the Phuket King’s Cup Regatta this year is being planned for 29th November to 6th December, having Kata Beach as their home base. The event 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. Racing for all classes will be held in the waters around Phuket. The on-site registration is on Saturday 29 & Sunday 30 November. All yachts arriving in Phuket must clear customs and immigration at the one-stop service centre situated at Ao Chalong pier. The Opening Ceremony is at 18.30 on Sunday, with 5 racing days and 1 reserve day from Monday 1 December - Saturday 6 December, with the closing prize presentation party at Kata Beach Resort. This year the organizers expects around 100 yachts to take part.

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MiniVDO: Interview 2 organisers of Kings Cup sailing regatta 2008 (22nd not 21st)

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Our interview is with Santi Kanchanapan, Member of the Organising Committee for the Phuket King's Cup Regatta 2008, plus Simon James, Chairman of the Race Committee, recorded by their Regatta Office at Boat Lagoon marina in KorKaew, where entrants can register (for discounts by 1 November, or the latest by 30 November) before racing between 1-6 December based off Kata Beach Resort in at least 10 different classes depending on entries. It will also include a Sail past salute & candle lighting ceremony in honour of HM the Kings birthday on 5 December. Santi first tells us about his role this year:

Contact: Regatta Office Tel/Fax: 0 7627 3380 [email protected] [email protected]

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