(Kata Beach, Phuket, Thailand)- 2011 was the 25th anniversary of the
Phuket King’s Cup Regatta. The event attracted the largest fleet in the
competition’s history with 91 keelboats and over a thousand sailors from
33 countries across the globe. Conditions have been good for much of
the week, and comments centered on the enjoyable racing and spectacular
beach-side parties each evening.While the regatta proved challenging for them against a fleet of relatively new IRC 40 footers, Rick Pointon's team on the J/130 JING JING from Hong Kong, China hung in the top ten and got in some great racing, even managing a fourth in one of them. In the end, the more professional teams prevailed while the corinthian sailors had an enjoyable time in the spectacular sailing conditions-- a far cry from last year's storms, rain, wind, waves that saw some wreckage on the beaches in front of the gorgeous Kata Beach Club Resort. Rick is hoping a few more J Sailors join him for next year's event! Sailing photo credits- Guy Nowell. For more Phuket King's Cup Regatta sailing information.
