royal varuna yacht club
สมาคมสโมสรราชวรุณในพระบรมราชูปถัมภ์
Achievements
This page highlights the dedication, skill, and successes of our sailors, showcasing the moments that make our community proud.
2025 ILCA 4 & 6 Youth World ChampionshiP
Final Results
Mr. Weka Bhanubandh – ILCA 6 Youth Men
16th Overall in the World
1st in Asia
(Among 140 boats from 33 countries)
Ms. Marian Grace Montgomery – ILCA 6 Youth Women
9th Overall in the World
1st in Asia
(Among 81 boats from 31 countries)
Ms. Parin Subying – ILCA 4 Youth Girls
21st Overall in the World
2nd in Asia
(Among 100 boats from 33 countries)
Mr. Darwin Hsu – ILCA 4 Youth Boys
54th Overall in the World
5th in Asia
(Among 140 boats from 31 countries)
Royal Varuna Yacht Club proudly congradulates our athletes for their passion, perseverance, and podium-worthy performances. These young sailors continue to raise the Thai flag high on the world stage.
2025 F18 World Series
Royal Varuna Yacht Club proudly congratulates our Fleet Commodore and member for their dedication, determination, and impressive achievement, securing 36th place at the F18 World Series in the Netherlands this year. Your performance has made us proud and showcased our club on the international stage.
Final Results
Mr. Darren Bundock & Bjarne Bouwer – AUS 888
1st Overall in the World
Mr. Brin Liddell & Jake Liddell – AUS 7
2nd Overall in the World
Mr. Brett Burvill & Max Puttman – AUS 3
3rd Overall in the World
Mr. Gavin Colby & Kai Colman – AUS 05
4th Overall in the World
Mr. Florent Herson & Alex Frefel - THA 001
36th Overall in the World
A word from our fleet commodore;
"Thrilled to have have taken part this year’s F18 Catamaran World championship in Netherlands! We had all type of winds from extreme conditions 35 knots gusts, breaking shore waves, and many capsize accross fleet to 5 knots, not enough for local race officers.
Only 2 good days of racing were possible for us, but we made it count: qualified again in gold fleet and finished 36th.
A tough but unforgettable experience (being rescued in training day by coast guard ). Hoping to see more Asian and Varuna sailors join future editions to fly our colors on the world stage!"
Florent Herson (Helm)
A word from our member;
"The F18 Worlds in Noordwijk was an exciting and very challenging event. We experienced being rescued by the coastguard after an incident where the helm was separated from the capsized boat for 30 minutes and drifted out of sight as well as a wide range of sailing conditions from 30 knot gusts and rough seas to light wind with jellyfish infested waters. Launching and landing the boat on the beach proved to be the most dangerous part of the week due to the powerful waves and riptides accompanied by large sandbanks, which forced everyone to go head on into the waves without any steering at the risk of damaging the boat if we lost speed and got swept sideways by the breaking waves. The level of competition amongst the fleet of 100 boats was also very high with multiple world champions and olympians. One of whom was Bjarne Bouwer, an old varuna member and friend of mine, which made me thrilled to see him win the event with Darren Bundock. Overall, I am pleased with our performance as we can."
Alex Frefel (Crew)