Hundreds of athletes will flock to Dapeng Bay tomorrow for this year’s Dapeng Cup National Windsurfing Championship.
The race has been held annually since 2004.
It was originally part of celebrations surrounding Pingtung County’s Black Tuna Season.
JOINTLY HOSTED
The event became an independent competition last year and was jointly hosted by the Pingtung County Government, the Dapeng Bay National Scenic Administration (DBNSA) and the Pingtung County Sailing Association.
Yang Jui-chi (楊瑞吉), general secrety of the Pingtung County Sailing Association, said approximately 260 athletes have registered for the race this year, including windsurfers and participants who will compete in sailboats.
While the race is scheduled to be held tomorrow, the organizer has arranged a series of warmup events today, including a kayaking race and several other events.
DBNSA deputy director Chang Lung-cheng (張隆城) said yesterday that the administration was also in the process of selecting a logo. It has narrowed entrees down to three designs that can be viewed at DBNSA’s Web site.
Those voting for the design also qualify for a prize draw for a foldable bicycle, he said.
NEW SERVICE
Meanwhile, the Cingjhou Water Sports Area (青洲濱海遊憩區) inside Dapeng Bay is scheduled to begin service this weekend. The area will serve as a base for water sports and light aircraft.
The area, facing the Taiwan Strait, has been developed by the private contractor under a build-operate-transfer model.
It can identified by two landmarks — a large seaplane and the soon-to-be completed Dapeng Bridge.
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