Thai sailors showcase skills at nationals Thai sailors showcase skills at nationals
The 2021 Thailand ILCA National Championships saw a record fleet of 55 Laser sailors on the water, with a new generation of serious contenders stepping up to the plate to showcase their skills in sparkling sailing conditions. (19-21 February 2021, Pattaya)
published : 24 Feb 2021 at 19:13 2021 Thai ILCA National Championship: Standard podium: Chusitt Punjamala (1st), Arthit Romanyk (2nd), Pom Green (3rd) with RVYC commodore Art Nithipat Thansrikiat and sponsor E6’s John Higham
Hosted by the Royal Varuna Yacht Club and sponsored by Thailand-based Element 6 Evolution (E6), a newly appointed manufacturer of the one-design class boats, the event featured light to medium winds alongside a strong tide, wind shifts and gusts. Competing for titles were sailors ranging in age from 10 to 80 years, hailing from four Thai sailing c
published : 18 Feb 2021 at 16:43
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M.L. Weka Bhanubandh was crowned the winner of the Admiral s Cup 2021 in Pattaya.
A total of 69 Optimist sailors competed in the event at the Royal Varuna Yacht Club last weekend.
They had a range of good wind conditions, starting from light 5 knot winds on the first day to 13 knots in the ninth and final race. I am really happy with my performance this year. I ve trained many hours and put in lots of effort into my training to get this far, said the winner M.L. Weka Bhanubandh.
ML Weka was also Thailand Optimist National Champion and European Optimist Champion in 2020. And his father and coach M.R. Biranubongse Bhanubandh, won the Admiral s Cup 1987.