Ko Samui Regatta wraps successfully

Last month saw the successful completion of the 6th Ko Samui Regatta 2007. This was a weeklong event that combined boat racing with a large number of on-shore entertainment events. The various parties held at country clubs around the island assured it was on every socialites list as well.

Boats from all over Thailand and all over the world joined this annual race, making it a truly international event.

Pornsiri Manoahrn, the governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand was quoted as saying, “In six successful years the Koh Samui Regatta has made incredible progress, and it is easy to see why it has become one of the highlights of the Asian sailing circuit.�

A lot of thought went into this year’s presentation and a number of firsts were seen throughout the week. Image Asia organized the event, and MD of organizers Grenville Fordham reported,

“This year’s Tropical Island Regatta – the sixth – achieved a number of firsts. This was the first time Image Asia Events has run the event, the first time Neil Pryde’s Hi Fi joined the racing Class competitors here…and the first time the Gala Dinner was forced inside due to a torrential ‘tropical’ rainstorm.�