Phuket King's Cup 2010: top boats under pressure as light winds remain



12:04 AM Wed 8 Dec 2010 GMT
'Royal Thai Navy in the frame. Phuket King’s Cup 2010' Guy Nowell &copy Click Here to view large photo
The 24th King's Cup fleet are back out on the water today with softening winds and smooth water forecasted in day three of the regatta. The only protest heard last night came from Multihull class leader, Henry Kaye's Thor. Unfortunately for Kaye, his protest was tossed out leaving his yacht still in 10th place in race four and back to third place in the overall results. This result has dashed any hope Kaye' had to repeat his overwhelming 2009 results of first place in all nine races of the regatta. The weather gurus agree today that the King's Cup fleet ...


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by Tracey Johnstone



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