Samui Regatta as it sails into the 14th successful year

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Samui Regatta as it sails into the 14th successful year

KOH SAMUI: -- The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is helping to promote the upcoming 14th Samui Regatta that will take place from 23 to 31 May in the seas off the popular tourist island. This internationally acclaimed boating event attracts teams from all over the world and has become a much-anticipated feature on the competitive sailing calendar.

The 14th Ko Samui Regatta is expected to attract some 500 competitors from 22 countries who will compete in passage and buoy racing off the famous Chaweng Beach on the island’s eastern coast. The Regatta will end with a gala dinner at the Centara Grand Beach Resort, which is regarded as the “Home of the Samui Regatta.”

Mrs. Juthaporn Rerngronasa, TAT’s Acting Governor and Deputy Governor for International Marketing – Europe, Africa, Middle East and Americas said, “We are delighted, but not surprised that the Samui Regatta is thriving in its 14th year. Samui’s warm seas, balmy winds and adjacent national marine park make it perfect for lovers of boats and yachts. Thailand has a rich maritime tradition, some of Asia’s best marina facilities and a wealth of off-shore wonders, so is the natural place for an international boat event such as this.”

Samui-Regatta-2015-01The Samui Regatta started in 2002 and is organised by Regattas Asia in conjunction with the Samui Yacht Club Regatta, the Yacht Racing Association of Thailand, Ministry of Tourism and Sports, the Tourism Authority of Thailand, the Sports Authority of Thailand, and Centara Grand Beach Resort Samui. In its inaugural year, 11 boats, mainly beach catamarans, raced. Over the years the event has grown and is now the final event of the prestigious Asian Yachting Grand Prix Championship (AYGP) and attracts some of the best yachts and crews from around the world.

Full story: http://www.eturbonews.com/58668/samui-regatta-it-sails-14th-successful-year

-- eTN 2015-05-07

[AsterixThai]

Marina in Koh Samui ???

[samuibruno]

some of Asia’s best marina facilities????????????????

exactly my reaction as well

Phuket has at least 4 marinas which are capable of accomadating super yachts

Samui has nil

many people for years have tried to get some action in this area but alas narrow minded nationals and greed sharing problems means nothing happens

and samui remains in the middle ages of boating

[cornishcarlos]

To be fair, the quote was "Thailand has some of the best marina facilities" not Samui.

Phuket is not too bad just missing a good shipyard that can lift 500 tonnes and get work done to a high standard.

[Higgins]

Sailing is the most boring spectator sport known to man .... apart from rowing

You watch a boat leave.... and then some time later you might (if you are really keen) watch it return

Personally i would rather spend a day eating razor blades than watching this tedious guff

As an aside - How ironic this thread sits on top of this forum at the moment

[evadgib]

Sailing is the most boring spectator sport known to man ....

Not quite, Golf & Snooker are worse!