March 2009 Blog Posts (10)

Sawadee.com launches the Regatta Packages

Great hotel accommodation packages put together by Sawadee.com for people planning on visiting Samui during the regatta.

http://www.sawadee.com/hotel/samui/regatta

Go and check it out!

Callum

Added by Callum on March 24, 2009 at 13:10 — No Comments

junior sailing

Added by cap'n squall on March 24, 2009 at 10:01 — 1 Comment

After the good example of this site, Andaman Sea Club opened a Sailing Thailand Network

You and all your sailing friends with an interest in sailing in Thailand, cruising and racing are all very welcome to join!

Just sign up like you did here. http://sailingthailand.ning.com

See you here and there and on Samui!!… Continue

Added by Andaman Sea Club Regatta Charter on March 21, 2009 at 15:12 — No Comments

"Dreamcatcher" still for charter!

our Seawind 1000 is still on a very special offer for the regatta!
check on the Samui Ocean Sports & Yacht Charter page, great boat for a bunch of friends to have fun
in the regatta!

Added by Samui Ocean Sports & YachtCharter on March 19, 2009 at 23:17 — No Comments

KSR 08 - AY Photo Gallery

Hi just posted a few photos from last year. If you want to relive the action the 08 photo gallery can be found at: http://asianyachting.com/photos/photo.htm?KSR08 Looking forward to another action packed week at KS again this year. This new and imaginative web approach will bring a new dimension to how organizers can interact with the sailors and general public alike. Cheers CM

Added by Capt Marty on March 3, 2009 at 13:45 — No Comments

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Major sponsors, the MobyElite team, the island team and the racing team are working really super-hard to complete their respective tasks on time to keep up the expected quality and… Continue

Added by Samui Regatta 2013 on March 3, 2009 at 9:51 — No Comments

OMR Handicaps (Multihulls)

OMR Handicaps (Multihulls)

OMR Handicaps will be used for all multihulls joining the regatta and all crews must declare a crew weight which should be maintained throughout the whole regatta.

If a boat does not possess a current valid OMR certificate, an OMR rating will be calculated by the Race Committee based on the principles of the current OMR rule. All measurements MUST be submitted prior to registration so that a fair handicap can be applied.…

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Added by Simon James on March 2, 2009 at 17:15 — No Comments

Practise Race on 31st May

Practise Race.

This year we are using a lot of new committee boats, so we plan to hold a practise race on Sunday 31st starting at 13.00.

This will consist of a Windward/Leeward course to be held off Chaweng Beach and last a maximum of 2 hours.

(So that we can everyone back in time for the Skippers briefing at 17.00.)…

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Added by Simon James on March 2, 2009 at 15:40 — No Comments

IRC Handicaps for Samui Regatta

For this year’s event, we will use the IRC 2009/SBR 2009 rules, which come in to effect on the 1st June in Asia.

All yachts racing in the IRC classes should revalidate prior to arriving at the regattas with their local IRC representatives.

As measurement facilities are limited on Koh Samui, all yachts in the Racing Class will require an ENDORSED certificate. We do however appreciate that crew numbers can sometimes be a problem due to logistics, so the limit… Continue

Added by Simon James on March 2, 2009 at 15:26 — No Comments

2009 – 2012 Racing Rules - Great New Book Available in Asia

This years regatta is using the 2009 – 2012 Racing Rules. Full details can be downloaded from the ISAF website. www.sailing.org.

Our good friend and International Jury member Bryan Willis has published a great, straight talking, practical guide to the new rules. Called “2009-2012 The Rules in Practise,” it is available from www.wileynautical.com and is available in a number of book shops in Asia. (ISBN 978-0-470-72789-8)…