The sun shone and the winds blew on Day 3 of the 2012 Samui Regatta. As the IRC Zero boats rounded the island south of Lamai on their second race of the day, speak by some was of 50 knots being clocked.
The coastal courses played into the hands of some today, while others in IRC Zero and IRC One performed better on the Windward/ Leeward. It was an exciting and tough day on-the-water today and crews returned to the anchorage feeling so.
Enjoy the images, by MarineScene.asia, below.

Close quarter racing in IRC One class. Day 3, Samui Regatta 2012. Photo by MarineScene.asia.

KukuKERchu, IRC One. Day 3, Samui Regatta 2012. Photo by MarineScene.asia.

Sweet Chariot, Multihull class. Day 3, Samui Regatta 2012. Photo by MarineScene.asia.

Sonic, Multihull class. Day 3, Samui Regatta 2012. Photo by MarineScene.asia.

El Coyote, IRC Premier. Day 3, Samui Regatta 2012. Photo by MarineScene.asia.

Dynamite, IRC Premier. Day 3, Samui Regatta 2012. Photo by MarineScene.asia.

Close call on-the-water. IRC One class. Day 3, Samui Regatta 2012. Photo by MarineScene.asia.

Hooligan on a charge. Day 3, Samui Regatta 2012. Photo by MarineScene.asia.

Genuine Risk, the largest in the fleet. Day 3, Samui Regatta 2012. Photo by MarineScene.asia.

Bill Bremner, skipper of Foxy Lady 6. Day 3, Samui Regatta 2012. Photo by MarineScene.asia.

Mui Mui, skippered by Frank Pong. Day 3, Samui Regatta 2012. Photo by MarineScene.asia.

Neil Pryde's HiFi. Day 3, Samui Regatta 2012. Photo by MarineScene.asia.

It's tight at the start boat end of the line. IRC Zero. Day 3, Samui Regatta 2012. Photo by MarineScene.asia.

Foxy Lady 6 (right) leading to the finish. Day 3, Samui Regatta 2012. Photo by MarineScene.asia.