Event title: Korea Match Cup Location: Gyeonggi, Korea Dates: June 2-7, 2009 Prize purse: M Won 300,000000 Event Web site: KoreaMatchCup Boat: KM36
REIGNING CHAMPION Paolo Cianwon the 2009 Korea Match Cup defeating World Champion Ian Williams 2-1 in a light air final that was covered live across the globe.
Summary 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.