The Phuket Kings Cup, Royal Origins
Born as a birthday tribute to a sailing King, the Phuket King’s Cup Regatta has spent nearly four decades turning the waters off Kata into Asia’s most storied racecourse. This December, the 38th edition sets sail.
Born as a birthday tribute to a sailing King, the Phuket King’s Cup Regatta has spent nearly four decades turning the waters off Kata into Asia’s most storied racecourse. This December, the 38th edition sets sail.
For ten years, the Kata Rocks Superyacht Rendezvous has drawn yacht owners, captains and friends of the sea to one headland on Phuket’s west coast. Each December, the bay below Kata Rocks filled with hulls at anchor, tenders came and went, and the terrace became a meeting point for everyone who shapes life on the Andaman Sea.
There is no finer way to arrive at the Kata Rocks Superyacht Rendezvous than from the water. The headland sits above one of the most sheltered bays on Phuket’s west coast, and on Friday 18 December it becomes the island’s most sociable anchorage.
Every great day on the water has a moment of transition. The tender cuts across the bay, the shore draws closer, and sea air gives way to the warmth of the terrace. That moment inspired From Tender to Terrace, a Kata Rocks collection created exclusively for the 2026 Superyacht Rendezvous.
Some lunches are worth clearing the whole afternoon for. On Friday 18 December, the Kata Rocks Superyacht Rendezvous Brunch brings exceptional food, premium free-flow and the finest view on the west coast together for five unhurried hours at The Clubhouse.
If you have heard the words poker run and pictured a card table, you are halfway there. A poker run brings together two great pleasures: a day on the water with friends, and the thrill of a winning hand. Here is how it works, and why the Kata Rocks Poker Run has become one of Phuket’s favourite days on the Andaman Sea.
The Kata Rocks Poker Run returns on Saturday 19 December 2026, closing the Superyacht Rendezvous weekend with an afternoon of island hopping, friendly rivalry and a celebration back on the headland. Here is everything you need to know to take part.
You do not need to own a yacht to be part of the Kata Rocks Poker Run. On Saturday 19 December, the KR Boat sets out with the fleet, giving spectators a front row seat to Phuket’s most spirited afternoon on the water.
The Kata Rocks Poker Run is a rally circumnavigating the island of Phuket, and the best crews arrive prepared. Whether this is your first run or your tenth, these seven tips will help you enjoy every mile of the Andaman Sea on Saturday 19 December.
Ask anyone who knows Phuket well and they will tell you the same thing: December is when the island shines. The rains have passed, the Andaman Sea turns glassy and blue, and the yachting season is in full swing. Here is why this is the month to be here.
Few cruising grounds in the world rival the Andaman Sea. Limestone towers rise from emerald water, quiet beaches appear around every headland and the sunsets are worth planning a whole day around. With Phuket at its centre, here is how to spend five days exploring it by superyacht, finishing in style at the Kata Rocks Superyacht Rendezvous.
The name says it all. For everyone who has built a life, a business or a love affair with this island, Phuket has been good to us. At the 2026 Kata Rocks Superyacht Rendezvous, we are giving something back.
The best seat at the Superyacht Rendezvous is the one you never have to leave. Stay at Kata Rocks for the weekend of 18 to 19 December and the whole celebration unfolds on your doorstep, from the yachts arriving in the bay to the final toast at the Poker Run awards.