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Phuket King's Cup Regatta, 

Phuket, Thailand

01 Dec 2009 - 31 Dec 2009 Date to be confirmed  

One of the biggest and most popular sailing events in Asia, the annual Phuket King's Cup Regatta attracts boats and crews from all over the world. First held in 1987, the event was originally raced to honour the Thai King's 60th birthday. It's grown in popularity every year and now includes many harbourside events and entertainment in addition to the thrills and excitement of the race itself. Spectators can see a range of different boats on the water, including keel boats and multi-hulls as well as traditional sailing craft. This is a fun event that is one of the highlights in the world sailing calendar.

Times
Various.


Entertainment  Spectacle  Sport 


Where?

Kata Beach

Phuket is approximately 800km (500 miles) southwest of Bangkok. Kata Beach is on the southwestern tip of the island

Getting There

Air: Flying time is about 1 hour 20 minutes on the numerous daily services from Bangkok to Phuket.
Road: Highway 4 connects Bangkok to Phuket.
Bus: Numerous buses leave Bangkok's Southern Bus Terminal for Phuket each day. The journey for both cars and buses is approximately 12 hours.

How Much?

Free to spectate.

For More Information

Phuket King's Cup Regatta Office

20/11 Thepkassatri Road
Phuket Boat Lagoon
Amphur Muang

Phuket
83200
Thailand

Tel +66 76 273 380.
Email 

Website  www.kingscup.com

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NB: While every care has been taken to ensure the information provided is accurate, we advise you to check with the event organisers before travelling to confirm the details are correct.