PATTAYA: With a storm in situ over the Gulf of Thailand, it was a damp and windy start to the Top of the Gulf Regatta the other day.
The race officer kept all the sailors on coast for nearly 2 hours, and after setting a start, called the 25 keelboats and multihulls and get the racing underway.
A single windward/leeward race remained in order for all classes– 3 laps for the quick boats and 2 for the slower boats.
Having actually cruised for over a week from Hong Kong to Pattaya to contend, the all-Chinese entry Ark 323 were eager to get racing in the IRC 1.
Nevertheless, the very first blood went to the Thai group on THA72 however simply one minute separated the 2 on fixed time.
Loco (U.S.A.) led around the course and took a comfy win in the IRC 2 while El Coyte (AUS) edged Thai entry Magic for 2nd location.
Le Vent (THA) crossed the line initially in the Cruising Class, nevertheless, on fixed time they were put 2nd behind the Japanese group Group Splay. While in the Ocean Multihulls Class it was protecting champs Sonic (THA) who scored the very first win of the series.
The one-design Platus are compe- ting for the distinguished Crowning Cup and close racing has actually constantly been the trademark of this class.
The other day was no various as Ithinai Yingsiri’s Thai group on Pine-Pacific took the win by simply 11 seconds from Group Perspective (MAS). Easy Tiger III (AUS) came 3rd.
Practically 200 rowboats, optimists, radio managed boats and kiteboards sign up with the racing program today and will race on 4 different race locations off the Ocean Marina Private Yacht Club.
The 2018 edition of the Top of the Gulf Regatta, which was introduced in 2005, ends on Tuesday.
