The 29^th Phuket King's Cup Regatta (2015)

In honour of the His Majesty the King of Thailand, the 29th Phuket King's Cup Regatta staged the most prestigious regatta in Asia, raising the cachet of Phuket as a premier sports sailing and high-end lifestyle destination.

Consisting of five days of racing on scenic courses amidst the beautiful Andaman Sea islands, the regatta draws over 1,500 sailors and participants from around the world, reaffirming Phuket's reputation as an amazing international marine sports and lifestyle locale.

Kevin Whitcraft, President of the organising committee, said, "On behalf of the Phuket King's Cup Regatta Committee, it is an honour to organise this most prestigious regatta to sail in honour of our King, the Regatta Royal Patron, who celebrated his 88th birthday this year.

This year's keelboat and multihull fleets consisted of 90 craft, divided into 13 classes, as well as some 78 dinghies in the International Dinghy Class, making a total record of 168 entries with over 1,500 sailors and participants from over 40 countries."

"Over the past three decades, there is no question that the King's Cup, with HM's imprimatur, has been the catalyst for the enormous advance of water sports in the Kingdom, resulting in many world class competitions coming to our shores. The latest show of faith is the international Optimist class approving a world championship next July to be raced at the Royal Varuna Yacht Club in Pattaya.

I congratulate all the winners and all who have competed in a fair, friendly sail fest and urge all to return to Phuket for next year's 30th Phuket Kings Cup Regatta," said Whitcraft.

Race Director Simon James concluded, "This year has seen one of the smallest number of protests in the recent history of the King's Cup, and I think our course selection has resulted in making nearly every class really close, really competitive."