World Match Racing Tour, il circuito apre al Vietnam
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[singlepic id=1948 w=300 h=204 float=left]World Match Racing Tour – Nha Trang City – Sarà la Rainbow International a curare l’organizzazione del Vietnam Match Cup, tappa asiatica del World Match Racing Tour che si svolgerà a settembre nel pittoresco specchio acqueo di Nha Trang.
“E’ un grande onore per la Rainvow International gestire un evento così importante. Per la prima volta il popolo vietnamita avrà l’occasione di assistere ai duelli dei più grandi specialisti dell’uno contro uno – ha commentato Do Tuan Anh, Direttore Generale della Rainbow International – Sarà l’evento più importante che nel corso del 2010 verrà organizzato da queste parti. Chi verrà ad assistere alle regate avrà l’imperdibile opportunità di scoprire le bellezze naturali del Vietnam: spero che questa sia una grande opportunità di sviluppo per la nostra nazione”.
Il World Match Racing Tour 2010 avrà inizio ad aprile in Francia ed arriverà in Vietnam nel momento più caldo dal punto di vista agonistico. Oltre alla scontata presenza dei media, gli organizzatori dell’evento vietnamita sperano di poter contare sulla forte partecipazione del pubblico.
La scelta di portare il circuito in Vietnam, dove si daranno battaglia dodici team, è stata caldeggiata da Peter Gilmour, presidente del World Match Racing Tour: “Uno dei nostri obiettivi è espandere i confini della nostra manifestazione. L’Asia offre grandi possibilità in tal senso e il prossimo anno, a parte il Vietnam e la Malesia, saremo anche in Corea del Sud”.
WORLD MATCH RACING TOUR, RAINBOW INTERNATIONAL AWARDED THE RIGHT TO ORGANISE VIETNAM MATCH CUP
[World Match Racing Tour Press Release] The World Match Racing Tour has today awarded Rainbow International Co. Ltd the rights to organise the Vietnam Match Cup.
The Vietnam Match Cup will take place in the picturesque east coast city of Nha Trang, Vietnam this September. The event will be the eighth stage of the Tour this year, and is the first time that Vietnam has featured on the World Match Racing Tour schedule.
The appointment gives Rainbow International the rights to host and promote the event that will be held at one of the world’s most beautiful bays, Nha Trang, Nha Trang City, in Khanh Hoa Province, Vietnam.
“It is a great honour for Rainbow International to host such a large scale programme in Vietnam. For the first time, Vietnamese people will have the chance to witness the competition amongst the worlds best sailors right off the shores of their homeland. It is going to be one of this countries biggest sporting events in 2010. More importantly, this is a fantastic opportunity for the world to discover Vietnam’s natural beauty, which I hope will bring about great benefits to our national tourism industry,” said Mr. Do Tuan Anh, General Director of Rainbow International.
This year, the Tour starts in April in France, and will reach Nha Trang City by late September. Mr. Le Xuan Than, Vice Chairman of Khanh Hoa Province’s People Committee said, “This is an honour for Vietnam to join the Tour. The province will do its very best to make sure everything runs smoothly. I believe this is going to be one of the biggest sports and tourism events in Vietnam for 2010.”
With expected media and television highlights coverage of over one billion households in over 100 countries around the world, the Tour will revolutionise Vietnam’s tourism industry and propel the country into the limelight across the globe.
Nha Trang Beach, Venue for the Vietnam Match Cup
Several thousand people are expected at the event to witness the world-class competition. This will provide Vietnam with the opportunity to reaffirm to the world its great tourism potential as well as boost the country’s growing sports and tourism industry.
Peter Gilmour, President of the Word Match Racing Tour, said that a being a coastal country, Vietnam features many beautiful beaches, especially in Khanh Hoa Province. Nha Trang Bay is one of the world’s most beautiful bays, and thus it is most apt as one of this year’s Tour destinations.
“It is our aim to expand the World Match Racing Tour especially in Asia and Vietnam is our third destination after Pulau Duyong in Malaysia, and Hwasung City in the Gyeonggi Province of South Korea,” Gilmour added. “The Asian events have really taken the Tour to a new level of achievement and I expect to see continued growth across the Middle East and Asia for the Tour”.
Exciting events ahead
Olympic Gold Medallist and third in the 2009 Tour, Ben Ainslie of Team Origin said, “It is really exciting that the Tour will be going to Vietnam. It is an amazing part of the world. It is wonderful for sailing and it is the most opportune time for the World Match Racing Tour to expand its global reach this year. The Asian events we have done on the Tour have been some of the biggest ever, with very professional event management and some exciting new venues.”
2007 and 2008 World Match Racing Tour Champion, Ian Williams of Team Pindar, shares the same sentiments. “This is great news. I have never been to Vietnam before so I truly look forward to visiting one of the most beautiful countries in the world, and experience sailing along its lovely coastline,” Williams said.
The Vietnam Match Cup will feature a 12 team format with a single Round Robin followed by knockout quarter-final, semi-final and final.
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