Dozens of international windsurfers gather at Mui Ne beach for the 17th Vietnam Fun Cup International Windsurfing Race

26/02/2016, 16:47

BTO - As many as 20 windsurfers from several countries have competed in the 17th Vietnam Fun Cup International Windsurfing Race, which is annually held by Jibe’s Beach Club (Ham Tien – Phan Thiet). The yearly high-wind slalom racing was officially kicked off on Feb 26th and it lasts within two days (Feb 26 and 27). Windsurfers from France, the UK, Russia, Singapore, Thailand, Japan and Vietnam, etc will fairly sail for victory in two different men’s and women’s divisions in 3,200 meters (men) and 2,400 meters (women) course race following the zigzag shape. 

After 16 years of successful events, the Vietnam Fun Cup has already reached maturity and is ready to enter the Professional Windsurfers Association (PWA). This year again, the race will be giving the competitors, both women and men divisions, a taste of Vietnamese beach life on Mui Ne beach. The 17th Vietnam Fun Cup International Windsurfing Race has offered chances for professional worldwide athletes to demonstrate their awesome and skilled windsurfing performances. On the other hand, it also opened up opportunities for the locals and visitors to behold freely outstanding performance.

The raceis really an interesting sport event, creating a wholesome playground for travelers in Mui Ne - Phan Thiet and broadcasting Binh Thuan tourism. Remarkably, this year’s Fun Cup isn’t just about racing, but it serves another very important purpose, a charitable activity, which helps to connect the kind hearts of many domestic and international philanthropists, sponsors, guests with the 24 unlucky children of the La Gi Orphanage and School for blind and disabled children at the closing ceremony held on Feb 27th. All proceeds of the Fun Cup will go to the La Gi Orphanage and School for blind and disabled children.

“This is the first time I have chance to participate the race. Mui Ne is one of the best place to play windsurfing because of favorable condition with strong wind and big swell”, said Mr. Katsuo Nagai, a new racer from Japan.

By My Thien


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