Korean Match Cup 2008

World of sailing is prepairing for its new event. The newest and the third one from totally ten world match cups 2008, will be held in South Korea. Korea Match Cup will host the ports of Jeongok, a city 45 kilometers far from the capital from June 11-15th . Korea, generally known as quickly progressive coutnry, wants to focus on its lucrative geographical conditions. The penisula offers hundreds of kilometers of shore, providing an ideal foundation for marine leisure industry. Moreover when 'Asia attacks the world'. The upcoming Olympic Games will attract the attention on South East Asia. South Korea is only one hour distance from Beijing by plane. Korean Match Cup should definitely point on improving tourism.The first International Sailing Match located in Korea should host the biggest names. British Ian Williams, last years match racing world champion has already announced his presence along with his chief rivals French Mathieu Richard and Italian Paolo Cian.Due to the preparations secured by government municipal authorities, a news conference was taken this Monday in Seoul. Except of the minimum prize pursue of $320,000, currently the highest on the World Match Racing Tour 2008, the commitee has revealed an 11-meter racing white yacht. Ship was designed by the team of New Zealand company Bakewell White and South Korea's Advanced Marine Technology.The committee intends to build eight more yacht to create a fleet. The Match Cup should see also the boat show event, only a part of governmental $282 million preparation.According the report, 12 teams, including South Korean and the winner of Asian preliminary should fight for the cup. The Preliminaries will take part from May 8-11th.

related story: http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2008/04/136_22493.html

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