A short clip showing some of the spectator views the VIP clients had on Escape Artist during the Phuket Kings Cup Regatta 2009.

The yacht racing footage shows some of the Firefly catamarans almost leaping out of the water as they hit the waves. Also shown are some of the racing sailing yachts lowering their spinnaker and some extremely close turns between two of the leading sailing yacht competitors!

The Kings Cup Regatta is held every year in Phuket. Departing from Kata Beach on the West coast of Phuket from the lovely and tranquil crescent shaped bay of Kata Beach, the fleet departs out into deeper waters and sails a variety of course over the seven day regatta.

Held every year from the 30th of November to the 6th of December, the Phuket Kings Cup Regatta boasts spectacular racing in over four classes of sail boats over a variety of courses, fantastic evening entertainment and award ceramonies and of course the awe inspiring sail past one of His Majesty's Royal Thai Naval ships.

The sail past is in honour of His Majesty's birthday on the 5th of December, where the whole regatta sailing fleet and participating boats - including the VIP Sponsor motor catamaran, Escape Artist; sail past the Navy warship while lining the decks of participating yachts and receive the salute from the Thai Navy sailors as they sail past the Royal Thai Navy Ensign.

It is one of the premier sailing events of the year and not one to be missed!