2019 Weihai Hobie 16 Asian Championships - Overall
by Weihai Sports Bureau 4 Jul 2019 04:26 PDT
29 June - 3 July 2019
Day 3 - 2019 Weihai Hobie 16 Asian Championships © Event Media
The dusk of July 3rd found Weihai bathing in a glorious setting sun.
On the sandy beach where the past three days of racing for the winning spot of 2019 Hobie 16 Asian Championships was held, athletes and fans from far and wide came together to celebrate the closing of a great international sports event.
Teams from 11 countries and regions joined their Weihai hosts to soak up the warm hospitality and beautiful nature once more.
This year's Hobie 16 Asian Championship was combined with China Family Sailing Regatta (Weihai Stop), the result was by far the biggest Hobie sailing event ever held in China.
Among 32 teams and after 11 races, Teerapong WATIBOONRANG and Nutratsorn WACHIRAPONGSIN team was the final winner of this competition. Their compatriots Kitsada VONGTIM and Nopporn BOONCHERD took 2nd place.
Representing China, the team from Hong Kong TONG Yuishing and LIU Xueying came in third. Of the top eight teams four were from the host country China, three from Thailand and one from Belgium.
Since the first appearance in China 10 years ago, Hobie sailboat has gained its popularity here, currently number one among sailing fans and professionals.
City of Weihai is also a host to a number of international sailing events, including Hobie International Championship, Hobie Asian Championship and Hobie Asia-Pacific Championship.
Ambitious Weihai is looking to have its own China Weihai Hobie Open Championship!