OK Dinghy Thailand Open Nationals 2026 at the Royal Varuna Yacht Club - Day 1
by Neil Semple 6 Feb 05:06 PST
6-8 February 2026
Good winds see Nick Craig (GBR) in the lead with Morten Jakobsen (THA) and Chris Caldecoat (THA) snapping at his heels.
The eleven strong fleet started the first race of the regatta in robust wind. Apple Asawawatanaporn (THA) said "I think the wind was in the mid-teens coming in consistently from the south west."
Indeed, the winds were so strong for some competitors that three boats had retired by the time of the third and final race of the first day.
But for those that managed to survive the conditions, there was close racing upwind and some great waves to surf downwind providing some passing lanes. Greg Florkow (THA) said "I rode one wave, then another, then a third and I wondered if it would continue or veer out of control".
This OK Dinghy Thailand Nationals follows on from last year's event, which was the first OK Dinghy Thailand Nationals in many decades. It marks a ramp up in interest in the boat in the country. The Royal Varuna Yacht Club hosts the OK Dinghy Worlds in February 2027.