Thai sailor Patinyakorn “Ging” Buranrom skippered Thailand’s first ever entry in the world famous 4,100 km Transpacific Yacht Race (TRANSPAC) to an astonishing third place finish in their division.
Ging and his Australian co-skipper Michael Spies crossed the finish line in Hawaii 12 days, 14 hours and 30 minutes after leaving Los Angeles.
“I am proud to be the first Thai to have competed in this race. A third place among some of the best sailors in the world in something Thailand can be proud of
“The toughest day was the first. All five of us were on deck sailing at high speed and we had no time to sleep or eat. We were focused solely on the race. We did very well in the early stages. It was the toughest race for myself. I have had a fantastic experience, indeed it’s the experience of a lifetime” said Ging.
Ging’s sailing yacht, Sansiri, faced many challenges during the race, including losing use of their communications equipment early on as the yacht took on a lot of water due to the rain and strong winds.
Photo: Transpac’s Facebook page.
