On November 6th at 7:40, Love Sports Network broadcasted the "Haikou" sailing competition on the Langmu Road Cross Ocean Sailing Race!

On January 6th, the Langham Road solo transatlantic sailing race will officially set sail. The first selected Chinese captain, Xu Jingkun, will enter the uninhabited area of Chinese sailors with the "Haikou" to showcase the unique charm of the core area of Hainan Free Trade Port and the modern international new Haikou to the world, opening a new page for sailing sports in Haikou. At that time, multiple domestic platforms such as Love Sports Network, Hainan Network Radio and Television Station, and Haikou Tourism Culture and Sports Station will broadcast the upcoming matches.

The 'Haikou' is ready to take off.

Multiple platforms broadcast refueling for the "Haikou"

According to incomplete statistics, today's headline of Haikou Tourism Culture and Sports Bureau, Tiktok number of Haikou Tourism Culture Bureau, WeChat official account of Aidong Sports Network, Tiktok number and video number of Hainan Network Radio and Television Station, audio-visual Hainan client, and overseas platforms such as Face book, Hihainan, HainanTouch of Hainan International Communication Center will broadcast the "Haikou Number" game live.

Langmu Road will depart from the port of Saint Malo in Brittany, France at 8:00 am Beijing time on November 6th. Xu Jingkun will cross the Atlantic Ocean with the "Haikou" IMOCA 60 super race ship, one person and one ship, to Guadeloupe Island in the Caribbean Sea, with a total voyage of 3542 nautical miles

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Xu Jingkun at the sailing ceremony of the "Haikou".

The video will be broadcasted from 7:40-9:40 Beijing time on November 6th. We welcome all netizens to watch the online broadcast, cheer for the "Haikou" and witness the historical moment of Chinese sailors.

The 'Red Whirlwind' Becomes the Focus of Langmu Road

Xu Jingkun was the first Chinese captain to be selected for the competition since its establishment in 1978, and the "Haikou" was the first Chinese fleet to participate. The arrival of Xu Jingkun and the "Haikou" stirred up a "red whirlwind" on Langmu Road, which the organizing committee called "Team Magic".

On the afternoon of November 1st local time in France, Gilles Lurton, the mayor of Saint Malo, met with Xu Jingkun and his team representatives at the city hall and awarded Xu Jingkun the title of "Honorary Citizen of Saint Malo". Xu Jingkun gave Gilles Lurton the official gift of Haikou City, the biography 'The Humble Dreamer', and the team uniform.

On site reception ceremony.

Xu Jingkun also conveyed greetings and invitations from Wang Ke, Director of Haikou Tourism and Culture Bureau, to Gilles Lurton. Wang Ke expressed that he welcomes the Mayor to visit Haikou at an appropriate time with the French sailing industry and racing companies. Haikou is a tropical coastal city with unique coastal resources and climate conditions, suitable for sailing, windsurfing and other sea sports all year round.

St. Malo Mayor Gilles Lurton donned the "Haikou" team uniform and took a photo with Xu Jingkun.

Gilles Lurton is very grateful for the invitation from Haikou, China. He will definitely visit at an appropriate time in the future and record a video message for the people of Haikou. The arrival of Captain Xu and the support from the people of Haikou have greatly increased Saint Malo's international influence.

On site reception ceremony.

Mr. Jean Marie PILLI, the consultant of the Guadeloupe region, where the race finish line is located, also extended a sincere invitation to the citizens of Haikou. He said, "Guadeloupe is ready to welcome Captain Xu's arrival. We hope to establish contact with Haikou and hope that the people of Haikou can come to Guadeloupe. Guadeloupe also has the opportunity to visit friends in Haikou

Multiple European media outlets have been tracking and reporting on the 'Haikou' vessel.

Since the opening of the sports village, mainstream media such as France's national television, OUEST FRANCE, the largest newspaper in France, and France's largest sports media, L'Equipe, have been tracking and reporting on the "Haikou" for several days. The "Haikou" has also made headlines on the front pages of the official websites of Langmu Road, Wanda Global, and IMECA. The World Sailing Federation will also release a special report this weekend. In addition, the "Haikou" team email also received letters from supporters around the world, sending blessings to the "Haikou" team in dozens of languages.

Source: Love Sports Network

Image source: Haikou Tourism and Culture Bureau

Reporter: Tang Qingxuan