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Jeongok Harbour has been the host site for the Korea Match Cup since the inaugural year of 2008, and visitor numbers have been growing exponentially each year, hitting a peak with more than 120,00 visitors last year. A key factor to the event’s popularity is the uniqueness of
the Korea Match Cup which is held in conjunction with the Korea International Boat Show (KIBS), making the month of June in Jeongok Harbour a true festival of the water.
More than just a simple
sporting event Tens of thousands of local and international visitors flock
to this otherwise quaint village of Jeongok Harbour to enjoy the yachtsmanship of some sixty of the world’s top sailors and also to view the wonderful boat craftsmanship on display at the Korea International Boat Show. Te Korea International Boat Show has become the
flagship marine leisure industry exhibition in Northeast Asia since its inaugural year of 2008. More than 960 exhibitors and 800,000 visitors have flocked to the exposition over the past four years, thereby confirming the growth potential of Korea’s boat and yacht industry. Jeongok Harbour has been developed according to a carefully
thought-out plan as part of the West Coast developmental project (Seongam Marine Tourism Zone). Jeongok marina boasts sea and land moorings for some 633 yachts that can be used year round regardless of tide or weather. Works are also underway to house deluxe lodging facilities, cultural spaces and other convenience facilities, which will transform the area into a marine leisure tourism hot spot in South Korea.
Dazzling natural setting Jeongok Harbour showcases dazzling natural surroundings
comprising of the beautiful West Sea and also Jebudo Island and Nuesom Island. Jebudo Island has become a favorite sightseeing spot for Seoulites, given the proximity from the metropolitan city of Seoul. People also refer to Jebudo Island as a fantasy island as one can witness ‘the Miracle of Moses’ with the sea parting and creating a path leading to the island twice a day during the low tides. Te exposed foreshore, which remains accessible for six hours until it is submerged by the tide, appears at a different time each day. Other notable sights to see on the island are the Maebawi (falcon rock) that serves as roost for local falcons, and a 2.5 km beach that is dotted with clamshells. During the race event, visitors will have opportunities to
experience race yacht and motorboat rides along with a host other activities like face painting and pick the race winner pool.
24 MR360° May 2012 MUSICAL INTERLUDE: Singing troupes entertaining visitors. ALL HANDS ON DECK: Team Italia in action during the Pro-Am. PATRIOTIC: Kim Moon Soo, Governor of Gyeonggi Province listens to the South Korean national anthem.
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