Jaguar Land Rover co-sponsor Pattaya Regatta

Written By Unknown on Monday, 13 May 2013 | 22:20

Jaguar and Land Rover support the Top of the Gulf Regatta, a popular annual sailing event in Pattaya that sets sail May 3 to 7.

(In photo from left): Pongsapas Poomyam (2012 PKCR Optimist winner-men), Kamolchanok Klahan (2012 PKCR winner Optimist-women), William Gasson, chairman, Top of the Gulf Regatta; Nisha Westerman, Business Development manager, City Automobiles Co., Ltd, Jaguar Land Rover's authorized distributor in Bangkok; Damrongsak Vongtim, winner of the 2006 Asian Games in the Hobie Class, Suthon Yampinit, Noppakao Poonpat (2010 World Optimist champion, fourth place in 2012) and Kamolwan Chanyim (2012 PKCR Laser winner)

Expected to attract a large fleet of sailboats, as well as more than 600 sailors from more than 30 countries, the regatta incorporates the Coronation Cup and Thailand Optimist National Championships.

Danai Chandrangam, general manager of City Automobiles Co., an authorised distributor in Bangkok, said "Jaguar Land Rover is pleased to support the Top of the Gulf Regatta 2013." He said the competition has been a valuable proving ground for young sailing stars from around the world, in addition to regularly attracting top national, regional and championship sailors to compete in this headlining world-class sailing event.

More than 300 sailing vessels will compete in 13 classes, ranging from Optimists to dinghies, beach catamaran, windsurfs, one-design Platus, keelboats and multihulls, making the TOG Regatta one of the most diverse regattas in the region.