Phang Nga Bay Regatta Setting Sail

The 13th Phang Nga Bay Regatta will be the scene for the region’s yachting community from 3rd to 7th February as it sails its way through the spectacular scenery of Phang Nga Bay.

With four days of racing and five days of partying that visits the three provinces of Phuket, Phang Nga and Krabi, the regatta surely is one of the most scenic regattas on the Asian racing calendar and always lives up to its reputation as the FUN Regatta!

More than 60 yachts are expected to enter with boats and crews joining from around the world and they will compete for honours in six classes: Racing, Cruising A, Cruising B, Bareboat Charter, Firefly 850 and Multihull.

This hugely popular event is unlike other regattas in that it follows a course with a different stop-over each night. The 2010 competition starts with registration and the opening party at the Absolute Chandara Resort and Spa at Ao Po in the north of Phuket, sponsored by the Absolute Resort Group. The first race day (the 4th) heads out from Ao Po and races north to the top of Phang Nga Bay, past the famous ramparts of Koh Phanak, Koh Hong group of islands and James Bond Island ending the day at one of the area’s famed beachside restaurants, Laem Sak Seafood at Chong Lat. The second race day (the 5th) will see the fleet running south to one of the many secluded islands of the bay and another stunning party venue at Ko Yao Noi Paradise Resort. The race then heads over to Krabi on the 6th for another beach party at the famed Sheraton Krabi hotel. On the 7th, the final race day heads home to Phuket through the open waters of Phang Nga Bay with the closing party in Chalong.

2010 Regatta Programme

Friday 22nd January - Pre-registration at ACYC from 1830 hrs

Wednesday 3rd February - Registration from noon til 1730 at Absolute Chandara Resort & Spa at Ao Po followed by Opening Party starting at 1830 hrs.

Thursday 4th February - Race Day 1. Party and presentations at Laem Sak Seafood at Chong Lat starting at 1830 hrs.

Friday 5th February - Race Day 2. Party and presentations at Ko Yao Noi Paradise Resort starting at 1830 hrs.

Saturday 6th February - Race Day 3. Party and presentations at Sheraton Krabi Resort starting at 1830 hrs.

Sunday 7th February - Race Day 4. Party and presentations at Chalong (TBA) starting at 1830 hrs.

The Regatta is organised by the PNBR 2010 Organising Committee under the auspices of the Ao Chalong Yacht Club and the courses which the fleet sail every day are set by local Phuket sailing personalities Andy Dowden and Simon James. Thai government sponsorship is bestowed through the Tourism Authority of Thailand and the Sports Association of Thailand.

For more information on the Phang Nga Bay Regatta, see www.bay-regatta.com.

2010 Sponsors

Event Organiser: Ao Chalong Yacht Club (ACYC); Supporting Authorities: Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT);
Major Sponsors: QBE, Silolona,The Paradise Koh Yao, Absolute Resorts & Hotels, Sheraton Krabi, Diva Andaman, El Aleph
Official Suppliers: Quantum, Lee Marine, Oriental Events, Sea-Ex, Electrical Marine, Absolute Chandara, MV Moonbeam,
Coco-Cola, TGR Group / Jumeirah Private Island Resort, SV Vega III;
Media Partners: Asian Yachting, MyPhuketInfo.com, Phuket Gazette, PGTV, YachtStyle, SEA Yachting, 91.5FM, Capital TV;
Local Sponsors: Asia Marine, PIMEX, Emerald Villa Services, Phuket International Hospital, Nikita's Rawai, Elite Yachting

Media by MyPhuketInfo.com

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