The Bay Regatta, Phuket

It was time to leave land and go back onto the water for a while, we decided to follow The Bay Regatta (Yacht Race). Conditions were ideal as they all set off North to the first night stop over. Its a 4 day race with a sleepover at a new spot in the Phang Nga bay each night. (A moving party)

There were a few small 20 foot catamarans, this oneTwin Sharks, had fun decals and were fast. Quite intimidating.

The first day finished at The Paradise Hotel, Koh Yao Noi Island. The yachts look so peaceful anchored in the bay. When the tide goes out its impossible to get to shore, the hotel has dredged a channel for the small boats to use. Tides are always a consideration when sailing here.

We left the next day for Krabi, but intersected the race on the last day as they headed south for Chalong. It was wonderful to see them all flying their bags of different colours and design. The leaders were the catamaran yachts, (of course) they just took off when the bag went up.