The national Youth Sailing Team was set up on March 15, 2016, in Da Nang by the General Department of Sport and Physical Training.
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Checking the team’s performance
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The young sailors set sail at Dolphin Park.
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Getting ready for a training session
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Having some fun together before the training begins
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Putting the yachts into the water
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The team comprises one expert, two coaches, and six crew members. Photo features coach Nguyen La guiding his crew through exercises designed by the South Korean expert.
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Expert Shim Lee Seop of South Korea has worked with the team since July 1, 2018. He is loved for his dedication and discipline.
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The team attend physical training from 6 am to 7:30 am each day.
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Sailing training takes place from noon to 5pm each day.
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Sailing into a strong wind as puffy white clouds fly over Son Tra mountain.
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The beach was voted one of the planet's best by Forbes Magazine.
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The boats steer into the wind.
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Tran Thi Huyen is a member of the national Youth Sailing Team.
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Lying down to invert the sails
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The Lady Buddha statue rises high above Linh Ung pagoda on Son Tra peninsula.
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The crew wash down their boats at the end of their training session.
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The yachts cost 15,000 USD each.
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