2019 Hobie 16 Asian Championships wraps up in Weihai
by Weihai Sports Bureau 4 Jul 2019 18:06 PDT
2019 Hobie 16 Asian Champs, Weihai, PRC © Weihai Sports Bureau
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 the Weihai stop of the China Family Sailing Regatta, resulting in what was by far the biggest Hobie sailing event ever held in China.
Among 32 teams and after 11 races, Teerapong Watiboonrang and Nutratsorn Wachirapongsin (THA) were the final winner of this competition. Their compatriots Kitsada Vongtim and Nopporn Booncherd took 2nd place, Tong Yuishing and Liu Xueying (HKG) finishing 3rd. Of the top eight teams, four were from the host country China, three from Thailand and one from Belgium.
Since its first appearance in China 10 years ago, the Hobie beachcat has gained great popularity in China.