SEA Yachting magazine

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Inside this issue

 SEA Regional News
Read the lowdown on who's doing what, when and how in Southeast Asia's marine business scene.

Phuket Raceweek
With the final regatta of the Asia race circuit 2008 season nearly upon us, the 5th Six Senses Phuket Raceweek is looking at record entires.

• The Volvo Ocean race comes to Asia
Asian yachting circles are a buzz with the news that for the first time in its 34-year-old history the prestigious around-the-world Volvo Ocean Race will pull into SEA.

Speed is changing
As global warming and its effects on the environment hit the headlines daily Jo Cooney looks at the benefits of the four-stroke outboard engine.

Pattaya boat designer, Bakri Cono
Scott Murray interviews Corrie Lamprecht, general manager of the Pattaya based boat builders Bakri Cono and discovers why this family run business set up shop in Thailand.

• Koh Chang Flotilla
This year's Songkran holiday saw 88 sailors taking a well-earned break as they joined Gulf Charter's Koh Chang Flotilla for four days of fun in the sun.
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The Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show 2008
20 years on and it just gets better. Organizers of Asia-Pacific's premium boat show report yet another successful year on Australia's Gold Coast.

The SMU_RM Western Circuit Regatta
With just one month to go Benjamin Mui gives readers an update on Singapore's most popular and community supported sailing event.

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Lombok, a stirring in the archipelago
SEA Yachting founder John Everingham takes a trip to the Indonesian island of Lombok and discovers some interesting plans are afoot by Dubai-based investors for this traditionally sleepy island.
The Samui Regatta showcases the beauty of the Gulf of Thailand
SEA Yachting's race correspondent gives readers the low down on this much loved island regatta.
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Sailing back in time to Papua New Guinea
Canadian sailor Robert Morgan sails to Papua New Guinea and despite repeated warnings, he survives.
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The Top of the Gulf Regatta
Crewing in every race of the 07-08 Asian race circuit, young Aussie race correspondent Mia Gillow reports on the sailing event that commands an impressive following from Thai sailors.
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Australian News
With Australia's premier boat show over for another year read a small snapshot of exhibitors at the Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show 2008.
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Asia Marine's charter news
In this issue Asia Marine's charter manager, Caroline Payen explores the unique cruising grounds of the southern Thai archipelago by bareboat.
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Simpson Marine's charter news
Simpson Marine gives readers an insight into Asia's litte-known cruising destination, the Philippines.
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