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Chivas Regal Whisky Dinner at The Westin Siray Bay Resort & Spa Phuket
The Chivas Regal Whisky dinner is priced at THB 2900++ per person and includes Chivas cocktails, 4 course set menu paired with Chivas Regal 12, 18 and 25 years old and live entertainment.
To book this exclusive whisky pairing dinner guests call 076 335 600 or email: kanokwan.thamakarn@westin.com
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Asarnha Bucha Day
Today is one of the most sacred days in the Buddhist Calendar….Asarnha Bucha Day which commemmorates the day that Buddha delivered his first sermon 2500+ years ago. It occurs one day before Wan Kao Pansa, the start of Buddhist Lent. Wishing everybody happy and peaceful days……Holidays in Thailand
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Phuket Tasar Champion Crowned at Bel Air Panwa Tasar Series
The Bel Air Panwa Tasar Series recently finished in Phuket, Thailand with some close racing from this growing one-design fleet. Phuket is famed for its ‘big boat’ regattas with the Phuket King’s Cup Regatta, Phuket Raceweek, Bay Regatta and the SEA Property International Phuket Multihull Challenge, however, a recent resurgence in dinghy sailing and junior sailing is seeing a diversification in the Island’s sailing choices.
In 2007 the Tasar Worlds were held on Phuket, off Cape Panwa in the southeast of the Island, providing the initial impetus to Tasar sailing on Phuket. Four boats were bought by Phuket sailors to compete in the Worlds and since then the fleet has grown to eight, all based at the Phuket Yacht Club in Ao Yon on Phuket’s East Coast.
The Bel Air Panwa Tasar Series was organised by the Phuket Yacht Club and consisted of three events over two months, sailed off Ao Yon. Close racing throughout the nine-race series meant it was very easy to go from hero to zero in this one-design fleet. The title fight went to the wire at the last event of the series. Two drops were allowed and after a flat calm and rain greeted the sailors at the final event, racing finally got underway with good breeze.
Hot favourites, G-String – skippered by Phil Lawson when winner of the Tasar Class at the 2009 Phuket King’s Cup Regatta – was skippered by Leslie Hand in the Bel Air Panwa Tasar Series and after finishing fourth in the final, finished fourth overall.
In third place overall was Dragonfly, skippered by Liam Kealy from Seakitt Casschris, skippered by Muzza Nordstrand in second, who after a great start to the series with a 1,1,2, fell off the pace later in the series. Winner of the Bel Air Panwa Tasar Series was Slipstream, skippered by Andrew de Bruin. A number of firsts and consistent high placings saw them take the series by three points.
Club racing is seeing a resurgence on the Island with a regular big boat program offered by the Ao Chalong Yacht Club,
junior sailing and Optimist events offered by the newly formed Phuket Youth Sailing Squadron, and one-design racing and junior sailing programmes offered by the Phuket Yacht Club – Phuket’s oldest Yacht Club.
Preparations are underway for the next Tasar series and there are still opportunities for more teams to enter. If interested, contact class captain, Andrew de Bruin on andrew@leemarine.net. The Phuket Yacht Club are looking to host a weekend Thailand Nationals for the Tasar class in the near future.
For information on Phuket Yacht Club, email phuketyachtclub@gmail.com or visit www.phuketyachtclub.info.
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Into the Big Blue interview at 91.5FM Phuket
Khun Klaus and Khun Peter interview at 91.5FM Phuket on 3rd May 2011.
This elegant gala dinner will be held in the Ball Room of the Sheraton Grande Laguna on Saturday 7th May 2011.
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“Party for Japan” at Davinci Restaurant Nai Harn
91.5FM Phuket FM Radio will be broadcast live in the event and Mark Wilkinson our dj will perform live start at 7pm to 10pm. help raise funds for the Japanese people.
Location: Davinci Restaurant Nai Harn
Time: 27 April 2011, 7-11.30pm
Ticket: 1000thb
DON’T MISS
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“Party for Japan” Davinci Restaurant
This event will cost Thb 1000 per ticket including three drinks, the DaVinci Buffet and a live band. Buy your tickets at the DaVinci Restaurant in Nai Harn or the Golden Tulip Mangosteen Resort, Serenity Terraces, Vijitt Resort or Friendship Beach in Rawai or during the Comedy Club event to be held at the Holiday Inn in Patong on April 20th. This fantadstic evening is to help raise funds for the Japanese people displaced by this terrible catastrophe. The Japanese foundation of Phuket will be selling t-shirts on the night. Come dance the night away with us while raising funds for a really good cause. Tickets will be limited to a maximum 400 people so get your tickets early
At Davinci Restaurant Nai Harn on the 27th April 2011
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Earth Hour Phuket Launches ‘Lights Out Phuket’
Earth Hour Phuket Launches ‘Lights Out Phuket’ an initiative to help SAVE THE EARTH.
On March 26th 2011 an anticipated total of more than 1 billion people from 223 countries around the world will switch off all non-essential lights and electronic appliances between 8.30 and 9.30pm local time in support of the fifth annual Earth Hour.
What started as a project between the WWF and The Sydney Morning Herald in 2007 has become a global tradition and the 2011 hour expected to be bigger than ever before as part of an ongoing campaign to raise awareness about climate change.
As a central figure in the Phuket community, 91.5FM – Phuket Island Radio is actively supporting Earth Hour and volunteering to raise awareness of the movement so that everyone in Phuket – Thais, expats and holidaymakers – can join the fight to make a difference by switching off their lights.
More information about Earth Hour Phuket – written in both English and Thai – can be found at the website www.earthhourphuket.com and volunteers can also register their support for ‘Lights Out Phuket’ on the Earth Hour Phuket page on Facebook.
Climate change is of growing concern to everyone, something highlighted by the difficulties facing many around the world right now.
91.5FM hopes that everyone in Phuket on March 26th will join the station in switching their lights off for 60 minutes and contributing to the efforts to reduce our carbon footprint.
Earth Hour Phuket is a voluntary initiative of 91.5FM – Phuket Island Radio
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