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17th Cape Panwa Hotel Phuket Raceweek: When the going gets tough

  Cape Panwa

October 2019

“Every year is a challenge” said Byron Jones, Managing Director of Media Business Services, organisers of Cape Panwa Hotel Phuket Raceweek. “But I think this year was the most challenging yet.”

A strong turnout of 31 boats and more than 450 sailors and friends bode well for another excellent Cape Panwa Hotel Phuket Raceweek. And it was indeed excellent, though perhaps for different reasons this year.

Storm cells on the first two days caused havoc to the racing and despite full days on-the-water for the Race Management team checking weather conditions from the island’s northern tip to southern tips, and as far east as was reasonable, the weather gods did not smile. A single race for each class over two days was the result of a lot of hard work by many people.

It is said that all good things come to those who wait; the second half of the regatta saw a turnaround in conditions and a busy schedule of racing to make up for the lack of it on the first two days.

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  Photo gallery : 17th Cape Panwa Hotel Phuket Raceweek: When the going gets tough

Locally Built Stealth Catamaran ‘Phantom’ the winner of the multihull racing

Locally Built Stealth Catamaran ‘Phantom’ the winner of the multihull racing

Mulihull Class ‘Bonzo’, ‘Fugazi’ and ‘Phantom’ set off in Saturday’s racing

Mulihull Class ‘Bonzo’, ‘Fugazi’ and ‘Phantom’ set off in Saturday’s racing

Phuket ‘Firefly’s’ ‘Voodoo’ 2nd overall and ‘Twin Sharks’ Firefly Class

Phuket ‘Firefly’s’ ‘Voodoo’ 2nd overall and ‘Twin Sharks’ Firefly Class

Sunday final night awards and the weather was kind as guests enjoyed the last evening of the Cape Panwa Hotel Phuket Raceweek

Sunday final night awards and the weather was kind as guests enjoyed the last evening of the Cape Panwa Hotel Phuket Raceweek

Title sponsors Cape Panwa Hotel famous ‘sweet’ selection

Title sponsors Cape Panwa Hotel famous ‘sweet’ selection

IRC racing Russian crew on’Megazip’ closely followed by the Australiand on ‘Team Hollywood’

IRC racing Russian crew on’Megazip’ closely followed by the Australiand on ‘Team Hollywood’

Crew on ‘No Fear’ hauling in during the heavy weather conditions

Crew on ‘No Fear’ hauling in during the heavy weather conditions