King’s Cup final day set to be a cracker

KATA: Hopes are riding high for the steady north-easterly wind, today averaging about 16 knots, to continue for the final race in the King’s Cup Regatta tomorrow, which will be a critical factor in determining who will be this year’s winner.

While the top three in nearly all race classes are within a few points of each other in the overall rankings, most eyes will be on Yo! and Hi Fidelity, separated by just one point in the Racing class.

The provisional results for today’s races and overall rankings, after deducting worst performance in the regatta so far, are:

Racing class.

Race 6: 1. Yo!, 2. Hi Fidelity, 3. Mandrake.

Race 7: 1. Mandrake, 2. Yo!, 3. Ulumulu.

Overall: 1. Yo! (10 points), 2. Hi Fidelity (11), Mandrake (13).

Sports Boats.

Race 5: 1 Buzz 8, 2. Panic!, 3. Pink Pussy Cat.

Race 6: 1. Buzz 8, 2. Jativa; 3. Panic!

Overall: 1. Buzz 8 (5 points), 2. Pink Pussy Cat (13), 3. Jativa (14).

American Express Premier Cruising.

Race 5: 1. Yendys, 2. Hocux Pocux 2, 3. Vida.

Overall: 1. Hocux Pocux 2 (7 points), 2. Vida (7), 3. Yendys (8).

IRC1.

Race 5: 1. Ruby Tuesday, 2. Foxy Lady, 3. Octopussy.

Race 6: 1. Di Hard, 2. Ruby Tuesday, 3. Kylie.

Race 7: 1. Blue Juice, 2. Ruby Tuesday, 3. Octopussy.

Overall: 1. Ruby Tuesday (9 points), 2. Di Hard (20), 3. Octopussy (20).

IRC2.

Race 4: 1. Royal Thai Navy 1, 2. Royal Thai Navy 2, 3. La Samudra.

Overall: 1. Royal Thai Navy 1 (3 points), 2. Royal Thai Navy 2 (6), 3. La Samudra (8).

IRC3.

Race 4: 1. Minx, 2. Abraxas, 3. Ava.

Overall: 1. Minx (7 points), 2. Abraxas (7), 3. Patrice III (11).

Multihull.

Race 4: 1. Charro, 2. Coco Blues, 3. Ceberus.

Overall: 1. Charro (4 points), 2. Coco Blues (4), 3. Chameleon (10).

Sunsail One Design.

Race 4: 1. Princess Anna, 2. Princess Athena, 3. Princess Arieta.

Overall: 1. Princess Anna (3 points), 2. Princess Arieta (6), 3. Princess Sharda (9).

Ocean Rover.

Race 4: 1. Blue Moon, 2. Aquavit III, 3. Tarawadee.

Overall: 1. Aquavit III (5 points), 2. Cordelia (8), 3. Tarawadee (8).

Classic.

Race 4: 1. Greensleeves, 2. Phuket Sail Sanook, 3. Sunshine.

Overall: 1. Greensleeves (4 points), 2. Phuket Sail Sanook (6), 3. Sunshine (8).

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