Phuket Kings Cup 2010: abnormal conditions hit fleet

2:11 AM Sat 11 Dec 2010 GMT

'All hands to the rope. Royal Thai Navy 2. Phuket King’s Cup 2010.' Guy Nowell &copy Click Here to view large photo

The drama continues on Kata Beach this morning with seven boats on the break and four beached as racing is cancelled on the last day of the Phuket King's Cup. Many boats have already left the bay heading for shelter in Ao Chalong. The mark boats are already there awaiting direction to return to provide ground tackle to any boats struggling to hold their anchors. Race Director Simon James, as he dashed up and down the 2km beach, said that these are abnormal weather and sea conditions for this time of year. It was boat against man tug-of-war as more ...

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by Tracey Johnstone & Guy Nowell