Pattaya Ready To Host 2013 Top Of The Gulf Regatta

[Rimmer]

Pattaya ready to host 2013 Top of the Gulf Regatta
PATTAYA:--Pattaya ready to host 2013 Top of the Gulf Regatta. Sailors from 30 countries worldwide to take part and promote Pattaya’s best sailing ground

The 2013 Top of the Gulf Regatta (TOG Regatta) is shaping up to be one of the best yet. Held 3rd to 7th May the Regatta has become the largest multi-class regatta of its kind in Asia regularly attracting over 200 boats and 500+ sailors from more than 30 countries. The Top of the Gulf Regatta is hosted by Ocean Marina Yacht Club, the premier marina in the Gulf of Thailand and largest in South East Asia.

A multinational mix of sailors competing across 12 classes of boats makes the TOG Regatta unique – unique in its size and diversity, and a key sporting event in the region.

Pattaya is home to a variety of top sporting events and regularly attracts international sporting competitions. Sports tourism is a key part of the region’s tourism strategy and TOG Regatta, a home-grown event with a strong international and local mix of participants, continues to be a significant contributor to tourism and a cornerstone of Pattaya’s sports tourism strategy.

“The Regatta attracts in excess of 500 sailors each year and through the event, participant accommodation and entertainment expenditure, the Regatta contributes significantly to the local economy. The media coverage, which includes international TV reaching over 100 million households and local and international print and online coverage, positively promotes Pattaya and sailing to the world,” said Mr. William Gasson, Chairman, Top of the Gulf Regatta.
Full story:http://www.pattayadailynews.com/en/2013/05/07/pattaya-ready-to-host-2013-top-of-the-gulf-regatta/

--PATTAYA DAILY NEWS 2013-05-07

[laurentbkk]

ready to host ? but the regatta ends today ... a bit strange to talk about the TOG regatta the last day .

[whybother]

Well, even if it was reported late, it was a good regatta.

Sent from my Phone.

Edited May 7, 2013 by whybother

[Keesters]

ready to host ? but the regatta ends today ... a bit strange to talk about the TOG regatta the last day .

must have been a slow news week.

[doggie888888]

ready to host ? but the regatta ends today ... a bit strange to talk about the TOG regatta the last day .must have been a slow news week.

it was just a normal week of incompetent journalism in Pattaya?

[laurentbkk]

Well, even if it was reported late, it was a good regatta. Sent from my Phone.

usually I do it but not this year as the boat is on dry deck for repair ... but I am sure it was good as usual.

[whybother]

Well, even if it was reported late, it was a good regatta. Sent from my Phone.

usually I do it but not this year as the boat is on dry deck for repair ... but I am sure it was good as usual.

There was a well organised race committee this year. A storm going through on Sunday morning with 40+ knots made for an interesting race. The rest of the time there was enough wind and some good close racing.