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This year, the 10th Hua Hin Regatta will take place from the 29 of July to the 2nd of August 2009 on the beach near Sofitel Centara Grand Resort and Villa Hua Hin
Hua Hin Regatta 2009
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Hua Hin Regatta 2009
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HUA HIN REGATTA 2009
29 July - 2 August 2009
NOTICE OF RACE
1. OCCASION AND TROPHIES
Hua Hin Regatta 2009 is an annual sailing event that has been organized since the year 2000 in honor of His Majesty King
Bhumiphol Adulyadej who excels in sailing sportsmanship in Thailand. This year’s regatta, the Hua Hin Regatta 2009, will be
organized as a competition for several Royal Trophies, namely:
Royal Vega Rudder trophy for varies classes from His Majesty the King.
Super Mod National Championship trophy from His Majesty the King.
OK dinghy National Championship trophy from Her Majesty the Queen.
Princess Cup for Optimist Championship from HRH Princess Galyani Vadhana.
2. ORGANIZING AUTHORITY
The Organizing Authority is Yacht Racing Association of Thailand (YRAT), in conjunction with the Royal Thai Navy,
Tourist Authorities of Thailand and the District Authority of Hua Hin.
3. RULES
The Regatta will be governed by the rules as defined in the Racing Rules of Sailing 2009 - 2012, the Class Rules of respective
classes and The Sailing Instructions.
4. ADVERTISING
Boats may be required to display advertising chosen and supplied by the organizing authority.
5. ELIGIBILITY AND FEE
5.1 Entries are open to all members of clubs affiliated to YRAT, individual members of YRAT and members of Clubs and
MNA as invited.
5.2 The entry fee is Baht 1,800 (USD 50) per person.
6. EVENT & CLASSIFICATION
6.1 Thailand National Championship 2009 (Thai National only)
Super Mod, OK
6.2 Thailand Open Championship 2009
Optimist, Laser, 420, 470, Catamaran, Farr Platu 25
6.3 Royal Vega Rudder Championship
Laser, 420, 470, Catamaran, Farr Platu 25
7. SCHEDULE
29 July 0900 – 1800 Registration
30 July 0900 – 1800 Registration
1300 Practice Race
1900 Opening Ceremony and Party
31 July 1200 First Warning
1 August 1200 First Warning
2 August 0800 Warning signal for Vega Rudder Championship
1200 First warning for Optimist and Super Mod
1800 Prize Giving and Party
8. SAILING INSTRUCTIONS
The sailing instructions will be available at the registration.
9. VENUE
The venue is at Hua Hin beach, in front of The Sofital Centara Grand Resort & Villas Hua Hin
Hotel, Prachuap Khirikhan Province, about 200 kilometers south of Bangkok.
10. COURSES
10.1 The Championship courses will be trapezoid.
10.2 Vega Rudder Championship course will be long distance course.
11. PENALTY SYSTEM
11.1 For Catamaran and Farr Platu 25, rules 44.1 and 44.2 are changes so that only one turn, including one tack and one
gybe, is required.
11.2 Decisions of the jury will be final as provided in rule 70.5.
12. SCORING
12.1 The Low point System will apply for the Championship events.
12.2 For the Royal Vega Rudder Championship, the Portsmouth Yardstick handicap system will apply.
12.3 Three races are required to be completed to constitute a regatta.
13. CHARTERED BOATS
A limited number of boats and equipment of all classes except Catamaran will be available for charter on a “first come first
serve” basis. Self-provided boats and equipment are allowed and are subjected to measurement. The charter fees are
as follows:
Optimist USD 50
Super Mod USD 75
OK USD 75
Laser USD 100
420/470 USD 100
Farr Platu 25 USD 1,000
A damage deposit of USD 100 (Platu USD 400) is required and will be returned if no damage.
14. PRIZES
14.1 Beside the Royal Trophies, additional prizes may be rewarded according to entry numbers.
14.2 Replicas of the Perpetual Vega Rudder Royal Trophy will be presented to the winner and five runner-up boats.
DISCLAIMER
Competitors compete entirely at their own risk and responsibility. The Organizing Authority and any other parties involved in the organization of the regatta accept no liability whatsoever for any injury, damage, loss or claim whether personal or material, incurred by or inflicted to participants before, during or after the regatta.
REGATTA SECRETARIAT
For further information, assistance in transportation and accommodation, please contact:
Yacht Racing Association of Thailand
c/o Navy Headquarters, Bldg.No.5, Royal Thai Navy Bangkok 10600, THAILAND
Tel: +66 2 4666687, +66 2 4720852, +66 2 4755455
Fax: +66 2 4720852, +66 2 4755455
Email: sail@yrat.or.th
Regatta Office at Naval Yacht Club, Hua Hin (From 27 July)
Tel: +66 32 514210 - 7
29 July - 2 August 2009
NOTICE OF RACE
1. OCCASION AND TROPHIES
Hua Hin Regatta 2009 is an annual sailing event that has been organized since the year 2000 in honor of His Majesty King
Bhumiphol Adulyadej who excels in sailing sportsmanship in Thailand. This year’s regatta, the Hua Hin Regatta 2009, will be
organized as a competition for several Royal Trophies, namely:
Royal Vega Rudder trophy for varies classes from His Majesty the King.
Super Mod National Championship trophy from His Majesty the King.
OK dinghy National Championship trophy from Her Majesty the Queen.
Princess Cup for Optimist Championship from HRH Princess Galyani Vadhana.
2. ORGANIZING AUTHORITY
The Organizing Authority is Yacht Racing Association of Thailand (YRAT), in conjunction with the Royal Thai Navy,
Tourist Authorities of Thailand and the District Authority of Hua Hin.
3. RULES
The Regatta will be governed by the rules as defined in the Racing Rules of Sailing 2009 - 2012, the Class Rules of respective
classes and The Sailing Instructions.
4. ADVERTISING
Boats may be required to display advertising chosen and supplied by the organizing authority.
5. ELIGIBILITY AND FEE
5.1 Entries are open to all members of clubs affiliated to YRAT, individual members of YRAT and members of Clubs and
MNA as invited.
5.2 The entry fee is Baht 1,800 (USD 50) per person.
6. EVENT & CLASSIFICATION
6.1 Thailand National Championship 2009 (Thai National only)
Super Mod, OK
6.2 Thailand Open Championship 2009
Optimist, Laser, 420, 470, Catamaran, Farr Platu 25
6.3 Royal Vega Rudder Championship
Laser, 420, 470, Catamaran, Farr Platu 25
7. SCHEDULE
29 July 0900 – 1800 Registration
30 July 0900 – 1800 Registration
1300 Practice Race
1900 Opening Ceremony and Party
31 July 1200 First Warning
1 August 1200 First Warning
2 August 0800 Warning signal for Vega Rudder Championship
1200 First warning for Optimist and Super Mod
1800 Prize Giving and Party
8. SAILING INSTRUCTIONS
The sailing instructions will be available at the registration.
9. VENUE
The venue is at Hua Hin beach, in front of The Sofital Centara Grand Resort & Villas Hua Hin
Hotel, Prachuap Khirikhan Province, about 200 kilometers south of Bangkok.
10. COURSES
10.1 The Championship courses will be trapezoid.
10.2 Vega Rudder Championship course will be long distance course.
11. PENALTY SYSTEM
11.1 For Catamaran and Farr Platu 25, rules 44.1 and 44.2 are changes so that only one turn, including one tack and one
gybe, is required.
11.2 Decisions of the jury will be final as provided in rule 70.5.
12. SCORING
12.1 The Low point System will apply for the Championship events.
12.2 For the Royal Vega Rudder Championship, the Portsmouth Yardstick handicap system will apply.
12.3 Three races are required to be completed to constitute a regatta.
13. CHARTERED BOATS
A limited number of boats and equipment of all classes except Catamaran will be available for charter on a “first come first
serve” basis. Self-provided boats and equipment are allowed and are subjected to measurement. The charter fees are
as follows:
Optimist USD 50
Super Mod USD 75
OK USD 75
Laser USD 100
420/470 USD 100
Farr Platu 25 USD 1,000
A damage deposit of USD 100 (Platu USD 400) is required and will be returned if no damage.
14. PRIZES
14.1 Beside the Royal Trophies, additional prizes may be rewarded according to entry numbers.
14.2 Replicas of the Perpetual Vega Rudder Royal Trophy will be presented to the winner and five runner-up boats.
DISCLAIMER
Competitors compete entirely at their own risk and responsibility. The Organizing Authority and any other parties involved in the organization of the regatta accept no liability whatsoever for any injury, damage, loss or claim whether personal or material, incurred by or inflicted to participants before, during or after the regatta.
REGATTA SECRETARIAT
For further information, assistance in transportation and accommodation, please contact:
Yacht Racing Association of Thailand
c/o Navy Headquarters, Bldg.No.5, Royal Thai Navy Bangkok 10600, THAILAND
Tel: +66 2 4666687, +66 2 4720852, +66 2 4755455
Fax: +66 2 4720852, +66 2 4755455
Email: sail@yrat.or.th
Regatta Office at Naval Yacht Club, Hua Hin (From 27 July)
Tel: +66 32 514210 - 7
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Hi, yes went down to the sofitel beach on the 29th in the afternoon. Saw absolutely no boats (not sailing anyway.. just some moored up on the beach) and lots of flags. Oh and a couple of empty marquees?? Might try again on the last day for the prize giving!! Might actually see something then
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I was based at Lee-on-Solent with the Navy a couple of times in the eighties and used to see Velsheda sailing in the Solent quite often.Khundon1975 wrote:Went around the Isle of White in the eighties in this yacht,
just after she had been restored.
She was a J class at 130 feet called VELSHEDA. I think only 4 were ever built.
Now that's a yacht.
She was very noticeable being about three times larger than any other yacht around, and truly a beutiful sight.
If she's 130', the main mast must be 150' unless the photo is distorting eyesight measurement. It looks so slim at the top as well. It's amazing that it didn't snap. Any idea what it was made of? Pete 
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It was Cowes week, can't remember the year but a chap (I think he was a scrap metal dealer) had restored her and it cost a fortune to do it right.
A friend was offered a trip and I just tagged along. My God when she was on her side it was frightening, half the deck under water, but what a ride.
The mast was wooden I think, now they are carbon fibre, more pics here.
http://yachts.monacoeye.com/yachtsbysiz ... eda01.html
It was Cowes week, can't remember the year but a chap (I think he was a scrap metal dealer) had restored her and it cost a fortune to do it right.
A friend was offered a trip and I just tagged along. My God when she was on her side it was frightening, half the deck under water, but what a ride.
The mast was wooden I think, now they are carbon fibre, more pics here.
http://yachts.monacoeye.com/yachtsbysiz ... eda01.html
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I've lost my mind and I am making no effort to find it.
I just looked this up Pete and the original mast was 184 feet of rivetted aluminium, but it was renewed with carbon fibre.prcscct wrote:If she's 130', the main mast must be 150' unless the photo is distorting eyesight measurement. It looks so slim at the top as well. It's amazing that it didn't snap. Any idea what it was made of? Pete :cheers:
These boats were some of the most extreme sailing vessels ever built.