PHUKET INVITATIONAL SUPERYACHT RENDEZ-VOUS IN PHUKET, THAILAND
| The Phuket Invitational Superyacht Rendez-vous, an exclusive annual yachting event held at the Amanpuri Resort in Phuket, Thailand on December 19 –20 every year, has just celebrated its sixth year.One of Asia’s most exclusive gathering for some of the largest privately owned Superyachts and their owners, Phuket Invitational Superyacht Rendez-vous is for owners, yacht guests, captains and crew of all Superyachts visiting the Phuket area in the run-up to Christmas. Participation at the rendez-vous is by invitation only and there is no charge.The results of the 2005 Phuket Invitational which took place off the coastline occupied by the Amanpuri Resort reflects the year-on-year growth of the event over the past six years.
The annual Phuket Invitational Superyacht Rendez-vous is fast becoming established as one of the most glamorous and exclusive events in the international sailing calendar. |
| Juthamas Siriwan, the Governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand, co-sponsors of the event, noted, “We recognise the importance of this event for the fact that it shows Phuket and the surrounding areas of the Andaman coast are becoming known as a premier cruising destination for the world’s wealthiest and elite sailing fraternity.”The 2005 event involved exciting daily sailing events and afternoon cocktail parties aboard some of the participating Superyachts, all culminating in an exclusive gala dinner, held at the luxurious Amanpuri resort.
Sailing took place over two days, with the main event, Phuket Invitational, taking place on day two. Comprising of a two to three mile course, nine Superyachts joined in the event including: M/Y Double Issue, M/Y Maid Marian II, S/Y Cordelia, S/Y Sylvia, S/Y Yanneke Too, S/Y Lady M, S/Y Intrigue, M/Y Vie Sans Soucis and S/Y Silvertip. This year the Amanpuri hosted the exclusive Phuket Invitational Beach Party and provided a delicious buffet banquet and great entertainment. Sponsors and organisers presented prizes to winning participants and the evening ended in guests dancing to the sounds of locally acclaimed band Déjà vu. Guests also enjoyed exclusive sunset cocktail parties on board the Maid Marian II to celebrate her 75th anniversary and the Aman Cruise yacht M/Y Maha Bhetra. Crews from participating Superyachts and sponsors tested their boat-building ability in the fun Feadship Challenge, when they were asked to make and sail a model boat from a simple kit down a short course. “The Invitational is a unique occasion”, comments Hein Velema, Marketing Manager of principal sponsor Feadship. “As the world’s premier yacht builder, we welcome the initiative. Every year many of our yachts visit the Pacific Rim and all return with exciting stories and experiences. We hope that the Phuket Invitational encourages still more Feadships to discover the new cruising grounds in Asia.” The Phuket Invitational Superyacht Rendez-vous takes place on December 19-20 every year. Participation at the rendez-vous is by invitation only and there is no charge.For enquiries |
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