KOREA MATCH CUP
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Sebastien Col (FRA), French Match Racing Team/K Challenge winner of the inaugural Korea Match Cup held in San Hwasung City in the Gyeonggi Province of Korea. 15/6/2008

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Governor of the Gyeonggi Province of Korea, Kim Moon-soo presents the trophy to Sebastien Col (FRA), French Match Racing Team/K Challenge winner of the inaugural Korea Match Cup . 15/6/2008

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The podium for the inaugural Korea Match Cup held in San Hwasung City in the Gyeonggi Province of Korea, Winners Sebastien Col (FRA), French Match Racing Team/K Challenge, second place, Ian Williams (GBR), Team Pindar, third, Adam Minoprio (NZL), Emirates Team New Zealand/BlackMatch Racing. 15/6/2008

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Event title: Korea Match Cup
Location: Gyeonggi, Korea
Dates: June 10-15 2008
Prize purse: $300,000.00
Event Web site: KoreaMatchCup
Boat: KM36

2008 Event Coverage
Col Wins In Korea
Col And Williams To Do Battle In Final
Attendance Tops 100,000 On Day Three Of Korea Match Cup
New Talent Shines In Day Two Of Korea Match Cup
Korea Match Cup Off With A Bang
All Star Line Up for Korea Match Cup
Crew List
Results and Flight Schedule
Live TV at Korea Match Cup
New boats to be raced at Korea Match Cup

Summary
The Korea Match Cup is the newest event to join the World Match Racing Tour calendar. Racing will be held in Jeongok and Jebu which are part of the Gyeonggi Province. The West Coast of the Gyeonggi Province offers a coastline that stretches over 350 kilometres and tidal flat areas that encompass more than 150 square kilometres, the West Coast is an ecological treasure trove. It provides an ideal foundation for the marine recreation and tourism industry that is developing rapidly in Korea.

The Korea Match Cup is being held in conjunction with the Korea International Boat Show which is the first on water boat show in the country. Through these events, the province aims to foster the growth of the maritime leisure industry within the Republic of Korea, Northeast Asia and throughout the world.
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