Friday, February 2, 2007

Windsurfing contest begins in Vietnam tourist resort


A two-day windsurfing competition began Friday in Vietnam's beach city of Phan Thiet with 60 surfers from 13 countries participating.

Contestants will compete in a two-legged 800m race high wind slalom, sailing zigzag between obstacles and considered the most exciting surfing event.

It is being organized on Mui Ne beach together with Mui Ne Jibe’s, a bar, cafĂ©-restaurant, and surf club.

Sailors from Russia, Germany, Switzerland, England, Australia, the Philippines, Singapore, France, Spain, Sweden, Belgium, Austria, and host Vietnam are competing for men’s, women’s, and junior titles.

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