Thursday 22nd December 2005
The Phuket Invitational Superyacht Rendezvous 2005 is proud to announce the results for this year's
exclusive yachting event which took place on the 19th - 20th December off the coastline occupied by the
Amanpuri resort in Thailand.
The event concluded with the announcement of record participants, spectators and sponsor support reinforcing
the year on year growth of the event over the past six years.
"Now in its sixth year, the annual Phuket Invitational Superyacht Rendezvous has established itself as
Asia's most exclusive gathering, for some of the largest privately owned Superyachts and their owners,",
comments Juthamas Siriwan, the Governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand, co-sponsors of
the event.
"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."
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 |
M/y Vie Sans Soucis |
S/y Cordelia |
S/y Intrigue |
| S/y Lady M |
S/y Silvertip |
S/y Sylvia |
S/y Yanneke Too |
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| Amanpuri Resort |
Sailing Yachts |
Feadship Challenge |
Motor Yachts |
| FEADSHIP
CHALLENGE PRIZE WINNERS 2005 |
| Best looking model boat |
Worst looking model boat |
Fastest model boat |
| S/y Silvertip |
S/y Cordelia |
S/y Yanneke Too |
The Phuket Invitational is fast becoming established as one of the
most glamorous and exclusive events in the international sailing calendar. Now in its sixth year, 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.
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 Deja 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." |
