Quang Nam to host Vietnam Open Windsurfing Race

December 28, 2016 - 03:00 PM

Quang Nam will host the 2017 RS: One World Championships, the sixth of its kind and Vietnam Open Windsurfing Race during Quang Nam Heritage Festival next year, according to the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Quang Nam will host the 2017 RS: One World Championships, the sixth of its kind and Vietnam Open Windsurfing Race during Quang Nam Heritage Festival next year, according to the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

The two competitions will be held at An Bang Beach in Hoi An City on June 10-15 by the provincial department, the International Windsurfing Association (IWA), and Neil Pryde Ltd and Sailing Constantwind companies.

The two events expect to attract around 200 racers from 30 countries in the world.

Source: VOV

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