INSIDE - Marine Scene

After providing sailing opportunities for the underprivileged children of Phuket since 2009, the Phuket Youth Sailing Club (PYSC) has been finally awarded the membership of the Yacht Racing Association of Thailand (YRA)and is also officially recognised by The Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) and the Phuket Sports Association.

To coincide with the launch of Indian-born and America-resident Benrali?s latest book, ?The Turtles Dream? the Post spoke to the self proclaimed environmentalist and naturist illustrator and writer about Phuket, animals, people and the world? in fact everything.

It was ironic that many feared the waves too calm on the first day of the King?s Cup 2010 considering the devastation and chaos caused by the raging winds and waves on the penultimate night of proceedings.

Lee Marine, Phuket?s leading yacht brokerage, will again have its familiar race boat, the Merry Fisher 655, on duty at the Phuket Six Senses Phuket Boat Race Week 21-25 July. The Merry Fisher carries race personnel around the course to change and move the marks around.

One of Asia?s leading luxury yacht companies, Yacht Solutions, has unveiled a high-end superyacht division - Ruea Yachts - which will design and construct exclusive vessels for the sea-faring affluent.

Topper Sail Phuket sent seven kids from the Phuket Sunshine Village to the Thailand Optimist Nationals at the Top of the Gulf Regatta 2010 held in Pattaya last Friday.

To me yachting, boating or an amalgamation of the two for the purpose of leisure over transport always seemed a little decadent and, if I am to be perfectly honest, very dull.

Sometimes it?s great being a reporter. I had been invited to be a VIP guest and take a cruise on a luxury W58 Zephyros Windy Boat and after a long hard week at work, I was looking forward to it.

Wahoopia II at Sri Panwa returns on 20 March and brings with it promise of floating trampolines, icebergs and kayak racing.