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4th Koh Samui International Regatta 2005

Asian Yachting Race Report 4 - 27th May

Patience pays off in the long run...
Waking up to the pitter patter of rain drops and overcast windless skies was not in the tourist brochures. Arriving at the beach to look out on glassy seas and crews sitting around making polite conversation has become the order of the day. However, after 2 hours the postponement flag was lowered and by the time they scrambled to get out to the start line a good 8 to 10 knots appeared which increased to 15 during the race and makes all the waiting worthwhile.

Frank Pongs 75ft Jelik cut a fine line around the course and is a majestic sight to behold when it is all powered up to take out the daily double of 1st and fastest in today's race 5. Jelik has also been awarded the earlier race 4 after applying the correct handicap to Peter Churchouse's Moonblue 2 which relegated them to 3rd place and puts Jelik closer towards the possibility of an overall win. Troy Yaw's Ulumulu still leads the pack despite a 2nd place today and a handy points lead but will have to finish in the places in tomorrows final race to take away the Waterford crystal trophy. Toby O'Connell's 3rd place on YO! keeps them in the running for a place and the close racing is shown by 4 yachts finishing within 45 seconds of each other.

Bill Bremner's Singapore based Sydney 36 Foxy Lady added a forth win to their tally and become clear leaders of the IRC 2 Class. Bill said after the race "It takes the pressure of us coming into tomorrows final". David Pollard's Foreign Xchange stayed on the pace to score another 2nd place in as many days.

Jonathan Mahony's Mumm 30 Happy Endings ended up 3rd but as Foxy Lady would seem to have the trophy in the bag the Buzz 8, Magic Roundabout and Happy Endings are only separated by 2 points and will have to battle it out for the overall places in tomorrows final. Unfortunately for the four slower Aussie Sunsail yachts the breeze completely died out on the last lap and they could not finish.

By taking first place in todays race 5 Kim Thomas's Coco Blues moved in on the multihull class trophy for the first time. Radab Kanjanavanit's 2nd place is her best result so far on Cedar Swan to put themselves between the dueling Radical Bay 8000's. Pierre Forsans 3rd place on China House has them trailing Coco Blues by only 1 point but could put them at a significant points disadvantage coming into the final race.

For more news, full results and photos goto: www.samuiregatta.com.

The Koh Samui Archipelago has over 80 islands spread over 50 sq miles of azure tropical seas. Stretching from Koh Rap in the south, via the bigger Koh Samui and Koh Phangan to the diving paradise of Koh Tao (Turtle Island) in the north and the uninhabited Ang Thong National Park group 25 miles to the east, nowhere is more than a leisurely day sail away. Away from the main cruising routes the region is just beginning to open up with Sunsail floatilla's and CoCo Sailing charter cats available to explore this tropical wonderland. Imagine beautiful white sandy beaches, fringed with swaying coconut palms, lush emerald green vegetation stretching over limestone hills and mountains where you can easily find a deserted bay to anchor for the night. Welcome to the Samui archipelago.