The First Catamaran Sailing Race (PPC Material) Held in Vung Tau City
On the morning of August 29, in celebration of the 70th Anniversary of the National Day of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, the first Marina Sailing Race 2015 took place at Dinh Bay, Dong Xuyen Industrial Park, Vung Tau City.
The First Catamaran Sailing Race (ppc Material) Held In Vung Tau City
The catamaran sailing race was co-organized by Vung Tau Marina Joint Stock Company (Dong Xuyen Industrial Park) and POTS – Petroleum Marine Service Trading Co., Ltd., attracting 48 athletes. The participants were both professional and amateur sailors from Ha Long, Nha Trang, Binh Thuan, Ho Chi Minh City, Vung Tau, Kien Giang, and the Czech Republic.
The First Catamaran Sailing Race (ppc Material) Held In Vung Tau City
The athletes were divided into 24 teams across 3 groups. Each group competed in a qualifying round to select the top two teams; 6 top teams then competed in the final round to determine the first, second, and third places. After four hours of competition, the final victory went to Team Sailboat 11.
The First Catamaran Sailing Race (ppc Material) Held In Vung Tau City
The highlight of this race is that it featured catamaran sailboats made from PPC (Polypropylene – Poslystone Copolymer), a new material produced by Vietnam – Czech Technology Joint Stock Company (Dong Xuyen Industrial Park) and exclusively distributed by POTS – Petroleum Marine Service Trading Co., Ltd. This was the first time such a race had been held in Vung Tau City, Ba Ria – Vung Tau Province.
Mr. Dinh Van Quyet, Director of Vung Tau Marina JSC – the co-organizer, shared:
“Although this is an amateur race, the organizing committee has invited five professional sailors with international licenses to participate. This race serves as a foundation to develop sailing sports in Vietnam in general and in Ba Ria – Vung Tau Province in particular. Moreover, it is an opportunity for us to showcase the locally manufactured PPC catamaran sailboats — a milestone in Vietnam’s boatbuilding industry — and to introduce our exclusive distributor, POTS – Petroleum Marine Service Trading Co., Ltd., to domestic and international customers.”
To organize this event, Vung Tau Marina JSC strictly complied with all rules and regulations on sailing competitions issued by the Department of High Achievement Sports II and the Vietnam Sailing Federation under the General Department of Sports and Physical Training.