TOP OF THE GULF
INTERNATIONAL REGATTA 2010

INCORPORATING
Platu Coronation Cup
Thailand Optimist Nationals

Friday 30th April 2010

Registration Day
10:00 -18.30 Registration at Ocean Marina Yacht Club
19.00 Drinks on the Lawn

Saturday 1st May 

Race Day One
09.00 Briefing Ocean Marina Yacht Club
11:00 Race Start
18:00 Opening Ceremony 

Sunday 2nd May

Race Day Two
11.00 Race Start
18.00

Monday 3rd May

 Race Day Three
11:00 Race Start
18:00 Ocean Marina Gala Dinner and Prize presentation for Optimists, Beach Cats and Dinghies.

Tuesday 4th May

 Race Day Fourr
10.00 Race Start
 16:00 Raimon Land Prize giving and Barbeque party commencing after racing. Coronation Cup and Course One presentations

REGATTA SPONSORS
The regatta will again be supported by Raimon Land and Ocean Marina Yacht Club as principle sponsors.

SCOPE OF RACINGG
Racing will be across ten or more classes from racing keelboats to Optimist dinghies and will again feature the Platu Coronation Cup and the Optimist Thailand Nationals.

CHARTERS
TThere are limited Platu charters available on a first come first served basis. Gulf Charters, Blue Wave Watersports and Sunsail have charter yachts available. See CONTACTS for details

SPECIAL PRIVILEGES FOR VISITING YACHTS
To encourage participation of larger keelboats Ocean Marina Yacht Club will extend special privileges to visiting yachts including free mooring for yachts of 2.8 meter draft or less for the week of the Regatta plus an additional week prior or after the regatta if proceeding to the Samui Regatta (see details below).

ORGANISING AUTHORITY
The Regatta is organised by the Top of the Gulf Regatta Organising Committee under the auspices of the Yacht Racing Association of Thailand, the Platu Club, the Royal Varuna Yacht Club and the Ocean Marina Yacht Club.

All enquiries and entries should be addressed to:
The Secretary, Top of the Gulf International Regatta,
Ocean Marina Yacht Club
274/1-9 Moo4
Km 157 Sukhumvit Road
Sattahip, Chonburi 20250
THAILAND

Tel. +66 (0)38 237 306
Hand Phone +66 (0)81 811 8930
Fax. +66 (0)38 235 265
E-mail: togrinfo@topofthegulfregatta.com

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SPECIAL PRIVILEGES FOR VISITING YACHTS (Cont.)
In order to strengthen the keelboat class, Ocean Marina will offer, subject to application via the race committee, and subject to availability, the following privileges to visiting keelboats.
Boats with a draft of 4.0 m or less free mooring for the week of the Regatta plus an additional week prior or after regatta if proceeding to the Samui Regatta. Additional mooring at members rates.
For vessels with a greater draft Marina delivery service for boats moored outside the Marina due to draft restrictions plus limited security for the same period. The mooring is safe and easily accessible from the Marina. Conditions are similar to Samui.

HARD STAND ACCESS
Should a boat require lifting for cleaning or work the marina will offer lifting up to 20tonnes and 4.5 meters draft at high tide as well as hard standing at Members rates. Boats can remain on the hard FOC and launched prior to the Regatta if draft in excess of 4.0 m.

MARINA SERVICES
We have competent contractors for bottom work, electrics and electronics working within the Marina.

IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS
Arrangements have been finalized for Immigration and Customs formalities at Ocean Marina Harbour Office.
All forms are available and the officers will come to the Marina. Arrangements are also underway for clearance out of Thailand in Koh Samui.
As always suggest only one crew and everyone else passengers if leaving the boat and returning home. A Baht 20,000 refundable immigration deposit for crew who leave the boat to return home. Refundable on return to Thailand and the boat leaves the country.
Advance copies of documents are available from the Harbour Master upon request.

VISITING YACHT SUPPORT
The Top of the Gulf race committee and Ocean Marina Yacht Club are committed to supporting the participation of visiting yachts so if there is anything we can assist you with please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Best regards

Bill Gasson
TOG 2010 Regatta Committee.