Pyeongtaek Port Authority Operates 'Marine Leisure Academy' Including Yachting

[Asia Economy (Pyeongtaek) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] Gyeonggi Pyeongtaek Port Authority is operating a 'Marine Leisure Academy' with six courses including surfing, yachting, and motorboating.

Pyeongtaek Port Authority announced on the 30th that to expand and revitalize the marine leisure culture, it will offer various educational programs in coastal areas of Gyeonggi such as Gimpo Aramarina, Ansan Tando Port, Siheung Wave Park, and Sihwa Lake, including ▲Marine Leisure Safety Experience Education ▲Beginner Surfing Basic Education ▲General Class 2 (Motorboat) License Acquisition Education ▲Yacht License Acquisition Education ▲Advanced Leisure Vessel Operation Skills Education ▲Advanced Yacht Sailing Education.

The Marine Leisure Safety Experience Education involves boat experience at Sihwa Lake after completing training at the Gyeonggi Marine Safety Experience Center. The Beginner Surfing Basic Education is conducted as an introductory course at the artificial surfing site, Siheung Wave Park.

The General Class 2 Motorized Water Leisure Vehicle or Yacht License Acquisition Education is provided to trainees for 36 to 40 hours. Advanced courses for leisure vessel operation and yacht sailing are also offered to those who already hold a license.

Although the Yacht License Acquisition Education and General Class 2 (Motorboat) License Acquisition Education courses were filled early, Pyeongtaek Port Authority is accepting an additional 60 applicants on a first-come, first-served basis until the end of July.

Applications for this academy can be made by searching for 'Gyeonggi Sea' and accessing the Gyeonggi Sea Tourism Marine Leisure Integrated Portal website.

Pyeongtaek Port Authority is also promoting various projects to revitalize marine leisure tourism in the Gyeonggi Sea.

Starting in July, travel support for the Gyeonggi Sea will be provided to the entire nation. Participants will join local marine festivals in Hwaseong, Ansan, Siheung, Pyeongtaek, and Gimpo, and will be assigned various unique missions by region. Upon completing the missions, each participant will receive 30,000 KRW in travel expenses.

Pyeongtaek Port Authority plans to announce detailed information through the June notice on the Gyeonggi Sea Tourism Marine Leisure Integrated Portal.

A representative of Pyeongtaek Port Authority stated, "Now, you don’t have to go to Gangwon-do or Busan to find the sea. You can enjoy all marine leisure activities within an hour from the metropolitan area at the Gyeonggi Sea," adding, "Information and guidance necessary for Gyeonggi Sea activities can be found on the Gyeonggi Marine Leisure Integrated Portal website."

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