Phuket: January 9, 2008 - Tourism Authority of Thailand in association with The Yacht Racing Association
of Thailand and The Windsurfing Association of Thailand by The Eastern Windsurfing Club is truly delighted
to host awindsurfing competition in the form of a rally to celebrate the auspicious occasion of His Majesty The King's 80th BirthdayAnniversary 5th December 2007. The event will be titled, "Puravarna Windsurfing Rally for His Majesty The King," and will be held from January 15 - 20, 2008 off Thailand's famous
beach resort at Phuket.

The route to be used in the competition cruises along many famous beaches surrounding Phuket
Island. More than 100kilometres of breathtaking scenery and marine environment await participants in
this world's first windsurfing rally.

The event organizers have invited windsurfers from around the world to participate in the competition
as well as localwindsurfers. All competitors will be required to use the same equipment and sails color as
providedby the eventorganizers. This is to implement a sense of equality, beauty and unity amongst contestantsin celebrations of theauspicious occasion of His Majesty the King's 80th Birthday Anniversary.
The event is also organizedto help revive
and promote Andaman Sea tourism after the tsunami disaster. www.startline.org