October 23, 2024

New Route for 2025.

October 23, 2024/ Simon James

In past years, the highlight of the Bay Regatta was sailing in the flat waters off the east coast of Phuket, towards Ko Phanak, the first island in Phang Nga Bay.

For 2025, the regatta will return to that tradition start, with a North Easterly beat into PhangNga Bay, before turning south to follow a slalom course around a series of islands, finishing at a new venue, The Blue Bay Beach Resort on the sheltered west coast of Ko Yao Yai. https://www.bluebaybeachresort.com/

On day 2, the regatta will then continue around the southern point of Ko Yao and continue to our Krabi host venue, Vacation Village in Ao Nang, Krabi.

Days 3 and 4 will continue with the sailor’s favourite, around Island Racing in Krabi before the traditional day 4 sprint back to Phuket.

Full details of special hotel rates will be published soon in venues section of the website.

The 28th Bay Regatta

The Bay Regatta - Now in its 27th year, attracting around 40 – 50 yachts and often billed ‘Asia’s fun regatta’, the hallmark of this event is a casual, fun-filled atmosphere.

Many families and friends join together to sail the four-day event and while the sailing is serious for many racing class yachts, a large number of cruisers join for the experience of sailing through some of the world’s most amazing maritime scenery.
With four days of racing and five days of partying, the regatta crosses the three provinces of Phuket, Phang Nga and Krabi, is surely one of the most scenic regattas on the Asian racing calendar and always lives up to its reputation as the FUN Regatta!