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2023 Busan Super Cup International Yacht Race returns to Suyeong Bay
This weekend, dozens of yachts will race in the waters off Haeundae and Gwangalli. Busan is hosting the 2023 Busan Super Cup International Yacht Race from April 27 to 30 in Suyeong Bay.
This marks the 18th year of the annual yacht competition, the oldest and largest of its kind in Korea. Thirty-two teams with athletes from 10 countries will compete for trophies, cash prizes and bragging rights. Yacht crews will hit the decks for a Sea Parade at 12:30 p.m. on April 28, followed by the weekend’s first race at 2 p.m.
In addition, the event will feature promotional booths that give information about marine debris upcycling programs. Visitors can learn how defunct sailing equipment and plastic pollution can be upcycled to help keep our oceans clean.