Open competition of the Phuket King's Cup Regatta 2022 with a record number of 182 boats of the small sailing before the start of the big sailing competition on December 5, 2022.
December 3, 2022 – The 34th Phuket King’s Cup Regatta 2022 is set to explode with the grandeur of Asia’s most prestigious regatta on 3-10 December 2022. At Kata Beach, Phuket Province The opening ceremony of the competition is scheduled for December 4, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. at Beyond Resort Kata.
“Phuket King’s Cup Regatta 2022” consists of Keelboats and MultiHulls Race on 5 – 10 December 2022 and Small Sailing Race. International Dinghy Classes, which is part of the Phuket King’s Cup Regatta for the 8th consecutive year, is scheduled to take place on December 3 – 6, 2022. This year, there are sailboats. A total of 182 aircraft participated in the competition, consisting of male and female Optimist (119 boats), Model 29ER (4 boats), Model 49ER (2 boats), Model ILCA 4. Open (12 boats), ILCA 6 Open (8 boats), ILCA 7 Open (10 boats), 420 (4 boats), 470 (4 boats), and Opens Gift (19 boats), with young sailboat athletes from Thailand and leading sailing clubs from China, India, Malaysia, the UK and Singapore participated in this year’s sailing competition.
Capt. Pornprom Sakultem, Director of Small Sailing Race International Dinghy Class said, “Throughout the Phuket King’s Cup Regatta for more than 30 years, we have been so successful in organizing sailing regattas that it is known as a regatta. The most prestigious and recognized certificate in Asia But what will help build on the success and make the sailing sport of Thailand grow continually and sustainably is to create more potential sailboat athletes, which are currently considered that Thai sailboat athletes have always been in the top 5 in the world. Especially recently, M.L. Wekha Panupan was able to become number 1 in the world from winning the Optimist Sailing World Championship 2022 successfully, which made the Phuket King’s Cup Regatta committee more focused. It is determined to raise the level of racing for small sailing boats, especially the Optimist model, to be popular and attract more young athletes to turn to sailing and with the hard work of all parties as a result, this year we have a record number of 182 boat racers, which is twice as many as the previous year. But many young people from India, Malaysia, the United Kingdom and Singapore also participated. From the beginning, only China came to compete with us every year. So it can be said that our sailing course this year Very successful ever.”
For the results of the first day of the small sailboat race leading the Optimist Male class is Amos Tham from Singapore, and the Female Optimist class is Prin Subying. For the Double handed class 420, today’s leaders are Palika Poonpat and Jakraphat Wiriyakitti, while Navee Thammasoonthorn and Panida Suksomporn’s team dominated the 470 class.
Follow the results of all sailing boat races at https://kingscup.com/result
“Obviously, the committee will continue to strive to develop the playing field for small sailboats. Through support from all parties together with proper coaching and coaching To create young sailors who are full of potential and can continue to build a reputation for the country in the world-class competition field, ” Capt. Pornprom Sakultem said.
Phuket King’s Cup Regatta Sailing Race Operated by the Phuket King’s Cup Regatta Organizing Committee under the direction of the Royal Varoon Sailing Club with support from the Navy Sailing Racing Association of Thailand and Phuket The event sponsors are Kata Group Resort and RMA Group.
For more information Please visit the website www.kingscup.com
