Phuket King's Cup: memories of a brilliant event full of action



9:39 AM Sat 11 Dec 2010 GMT
'The unmistakeable Dondong Sayang, winner of the Classic class, Phuket King’s Cup 2010.' Guy Nowell &copy Click Here to view large photo
There are 10 winners here at the 24th Phuket King?s Cup. Each of them has earned the respect of their peers through delivering close, consistent competition in challenging conditions. Those winners are Ray Roberts? Evolution Racing, Matt Allen?s Ichi Ban, Peter Dyer?s Team Sea Bees, Peter Sorensen?s Baby Tonga, Ilya Ermakov?s Sarawadee, Paul Brunning?s Dondang Sayang, Richard Macfarlane?s Aida, Jean Rheault?s Souay 1, Hans Rahmann?s Voodoo and David Liddell?s Miss Saigon. The cup attracted 107 yachts representing 16 nations across the 10 classes. Mixed among the competitors were sailors of all levels from club weekend racers to America?s Cup, Olympic ...


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by Tracey Johnstone



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