2008 Regatta on in Samui

2008 marks the seventh year of the successful Ko Samui Regatta, and all of Asia’s racing class players have made the journey to Thailand for the competition. After his win last year, Bill Bremner makes his return to the competition with a bigger boat to heighten his chances of holding the Ko Samui Crystal Bowl for the second year in a row. He will face stiff competition from the current AsianYachting Champion Frank Pong, who are as eager to add one more accolade to their credits as the yachting season comes to a close.

Another competitor who isn’t fooling around this year is Ray Roberts, who has already won the AY Skipper and boat of the year awards fro 2007-08, but the prestige of winning the Ko Samui Regatta has still eluded him.

This year marks the first time that a junior competition will be held, with the first Samui Junior Sailing Squadron Challenge. Aside form the racing, there are a host of special events on shore as well, amking the Ko Samui Regatta an experience that everyone, not just salty old sea dogs, can enjoy.