Event· Krabi mainland coast· Thailand

Bay Regatta (Phang Nga Bay to Krabi)

8° 1.9′ N · 98° 49.4′ E · approximate

A four-day island-to-island regatta through Phang Nga Bay and the Krabi coast, with a beach party at a different venue each night; the 2027 edition, the 30th, runs March 3 to 7.

Practical

Position approx: Ao Nang (Wikipedia coordinate), where the provisional 2027 route spends nights 2 and 3 (Krabi Resort, Ao Nang). 2027 provisional route: opening at Supalai Scenic Bay Resort, Ao Po; night 1 at Phi Phi Earawan Palms, North Phi Phi; nights 2-3 at Ao Nang; finish at Ao Chalong. 2026 classes: Performance Monohulls, IRC Racing, Monohull Cruising, OMR Multihulls and Cruising Multihulls. Organised by Regatta Asia. The Pilot lists it as a February event soon after Chinese New Year; 2027 has new dates. If you are not racing, expect the Ao Nang and North Phi Phi anchorages to be busy on those nights.

Best for

Racing or partying with the fleet

Season

2027: Mar 3–7