In Malaysia, the Raja Muda Selangor International Regatta
(November 15-23) will mark its 30th edition as it again puts on three
overnight passage races up the west coast from Port Klang to Pangkor,
Penang and Langkawi, just south of the border with Thailand. The
regatta features a wacky rickshaw race in Penang, and concludes with
three days of inshore racing in Penang and Langkawi.
The regatta was initially created for yachts plying that route to get
to Phuket for the King’s Cup, which was launched only three years
earlier in 1987 and is long established as Asia’s most iconic regatta,
with over 1,000 sailors at its peak. This year, the King’s Cup will be
held from November 30-December 7 and again attract crews from all
around the world.
If boats hang around in Thailand or Malaysia for the Christmas
holidays, they can also be among those competing in the Royal
Langkawi International Regatta (January 6-11), which was founded in
2003.Nongsa Point Marina and Resort on the Indonesian island of
Batam, a ferry ride south of Singapore, then keeps busy with the
Nongsa Regatta (January 17-19) and Nongsa Neptune Regatta
(January 24-February 2), which is held across Chinese New Year.BACK IN THAILAND
The 23rd Bay Regatta (February 5-9) will again take in some of
Southeast Asia’s most spectacular scenery as yachts ‘race’ around
Phuket, Phang Nga Bay and Krabi in an event owned by Regattas
Asia, headed by Simon James, Race Director for the King’s Cup for
almost two decades and one of Asia’s most experienced race officials.
Just as Thailand opens Asia’s racing season, it also closes it, with
the Top of the Gulf Regatta (May 1-5) and the Samui Regatta (May 23-
30) at the beginning and end of May respectively.
Held off Ocean Marina Yacht Club, this year’s Top of the Gulf
featured over 500 sailors and hosted the Thailand S\V14 Para Sailing2019 Event, Location, COUNTRY Edition Founded Website
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Dec 26 (start) Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, Sydney-Hobart, AUSTRALIA 75 1945 http://www.rolexsydneyhobart.comOne of Asia’s classic sailing events, the Raja Muda International Regatta (Penang to Langkawi race pictured) in Malaysia will celebrate its 30th edition from November 15-23© GUY NOWELL / RMSIR / ROYAL SELANGOR YACHT CLUB
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