Phuket Kings Cup

Sponsorship Opportunity

Sponsorship Opportunity

Established in 1987 to celebrate His Majesty the King of Thailand’s 60th birthday, the Phuket King’s Cup Regatta has grown to become the biggest keelboat regatta in Asia (by boat numbers), with over 100 plus boats and 2,000 plus participants. The regatta was the winner at the 2006 and 2007 Christofle Asia Boating Awards for ‘Best Yachting Event of the Year’.
 
The regatta is considered to be the jewel in the crown of the Asian Yachting Circuit.
 
The Organising Committee aims to continue the development of the King’s Cup by working together with the event’s sponsors throughout the year, to ensure that each year, we hold a bigger and better regatta which delivers the best sailing, the best organisation, the best parties and the best media coverage throughout the entire week.
 

 

2008 Regatta Survey

 
A survey was undertaken during registration days at the 2008 regatta. The sample was 123 sailors of 24 nationalities.
 

Participants came from:

  • Asia 37%
  • Europe 29%
  • Australia & New Zealand 23%
  • USA & Canada 6%

 

Spend on accommodation, per night:

  • Upto 1,500THB 20%
  • 1,500 – 3,000THB 25%
  • 3,000 – 5,000THB 20%
  • 5,000THB + 15%
Other 20% (sailors’ hotel cost covered by a sponsor, boat owner)
 

 

Media Coverage

 
Each year, the Regatta generates a large volume of media coverage in a huge variety of media. Here are some examples of media coverage in recent years:
 

 

Television

 
International: CNN, ESPN StarSports, Fox Sports, Sky Sports worldwide, Star World … and more.
Thailand: ASTV, Channel 5, Channel 7, NBT, TITV, Thailand Outlook Channel, True UBC – Destination Thailand, Andaman News, PGTV, Phuket Cable Channels, Phuket Plus … and more.
 

 

Print

 
International: Agence France Presse, Asia Pacific Boating, Associated Press, Australian Yachting, China Boating, Fragrant Harbour, Millionaire Asia, SAIL Magazine, SEA Yachting, YachtStyle … and more.
Thailand: Bangkok Post, Harpers Bazaar, Hello magazine, Khao Sod, Krungthep Turakij, Manager, Marie Claire, Matichon, Prachachart, Prestige, Post Today, Thailand Tatler, The Nation, Thai Rath, Phuket Gazette, Phuket Post … and more.
 

 

Online

 
International: AsianYachting.com, BYMnews.com, ISAF website, Sail-World.com, Yachte.com … and more.
Thailand: BangkokPost.com, Nationmultimedia.com, ThailandMarineGuide.com, PhuketGazette.com, Phuket-Post.com, PhuketWan.com … and more.
 

 

Fast Facts:

 
  • Biggest sailing event and jewel in the crown of the Asian Yachting Circuit.
  • Award-winning event with international recognition.
  • Global demographic – participants from over 25 countries.
  • Over 2,000 event participants – High Net Worth Individuals, CEOs, Senior Management and Entrepreneurs.
  • 2007 + 2008 Media value was THB180 million (approx. USD5.3 million).
  • 2007 + 2008 TV coverage included prime-time CNN (Mainsail programme), ESPN StarSports dedicated 30 min programme, Fox Sports, Sky Sports worldwide, Star World and large Thailand TV coverage on satellite channels and terrestrial news channels.
  • A unique platform for brand exposure and brand awareness expansion – in Thailand, Asia and internationally.
The Phuket King’s Cup Regatta Sponsorship Opportunity provides a unique brand-building and brand awareness platform, and the organisers currently invite sponsorship interest. For more information on sponsorship opportunities please email us.