Samui Regatta

Since its birth in 2002, Samui Regatta has grown to attract the best yachts in Asia and a large spectator following who come to Koh Samui for great sailing, great parties and to experience all that the island has to offer. The Regatta is organised by Regattas Asia in conjunction with the Samui Yacht Club Regatta, under the auspices of the Yacht Racing Association of Thailand, The Municipal of Koh Samui and the Sports Authority of Thailand. Increase awareness and participation in watersports in Asia. Establish Koh Samui as a leading Sailing Destination
Support youth education and sporting activities on the island. Starting with just 11 boats, mainly made up of beach catamarans, the event gained a reputation for offering great hospitality and competitive sailing. The fleet has now grown into one of the most competitive in Asia and is now placed as the final event of the prestigeous Asian Yachting Grand Prix Championship. Following number of management and name changes, Regattas Asia took over the organisation of the event in 2012 and has brought the regatta back to its roots, bringing back the name Samui Regatta and returning the social events to their rightful place, on the beach. We continue to develop this theme with the introduction of Kite Boarding and Stand Up Paddle board Challenge for all the crews to join in, as part of the daily Regatta Tavern activities. Despite these challenging economic times, the event has grown every year to become a truly international event with around 500 competitors joining in annually from over 22 different countries. Generating an estimated 30 million baht worth of media coverage and over 18 million baht into the local Koh Samui economy annually. Our Sponsors have all come together to support our event and we are indebted to our supporting hotels and our co-sponsors: The Tourism Authority of Thailand(TAT) and the Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) who have made this years event possible. As a Regatta our thanks go to all our Island supporters, suppliers, volunteers, media and most importantly.... the competitors who have now supported the event for 19 years, making Koh Samui one of Asia's favourite regatta destinations.