Interview of windsurfers @ 13th Vietnam Fun Cup - 2012

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Gilles Tanguy - 27 years of windsurfing

Gilles started windsurf when he was 19 years old in Brest in Brittany. His brother was a French Champion and invited him to try out a tour on a racing windsurf board... He fell in love with the sport. No longer that 2 years later, he was joining a pro-rider team and had many different sponsors including QuickSilver, Oxbow, Fanatic and Gastra. He participated to the World Tour duging 8 years and had the opportunity to discover many spots since he could enjoy few days relaxing after each event.

His favorites spots are in Brittany, Tarifa and Fuerte Ventura (Spain / Canary Island) and Mui Ne (Vietnam). What he likes the most with Brittany is the nice and big waves and the diversity of the spots.... You probably already guessed that he enjoys wave-riding the most.

Gilles likes Mui Ne, he came already last year and decided to come back this year. He likes people smiling, their simplicity, the welcome ...

Gilles was surprised by the size of the event, how well it was promoted by media and the involvement of the sponsors. The Vietnam Fun Cup even reminded him of the World Cup Events "few" years ago at the time Robby Naish. Gilles was really impressed by the high level of the Vietnamese participants saying they are really fit!

Today, for the super final, his target will be having fun. But as a suborned Breton, he will not let go the first place!

Jean-Paul - 35 years of windsurfing

Jean-Paul is Gilles' friend, both by chance returned to Mui Ne when the Fun Cup was about to take place. So, they are in the game!

Jean-Paul started windsurfing 35 years ago back in Brest, his home-town. Being pushed by a friend at school, he tried and was captivated. He did spend all year long practicing the sport. What he loves about windsurfing is the nature, the gliding feeling, the contact with water. And most of all, he enjoys wave-riding. Jean-Paul has traveled around for windsurfing and his preferable spots are Brittany, Treompan (especially when the wind is from West or North-West) and also, Mui Ne. Jean-Paul & Gilles happened to find out about Mui Ne last year, on the Internet when they searched for a spot with good wind, nice temperature and reasonable price.

As being a doctor specializing in ethno psychology, what he likes about Mui Ne is the mentality of the local people, everyone here seems to be happy, smiling, easy-going and approachable. He definitely comes back often for windsurfing in Mui Ne.

Interview with Csiga

Csiga started windsurfing since he was 9 years old, being encouraged by his father who was also a windsurfer. He first sailed in Balaton Lake back in his country, Hungary. Csiga shares that there iś not much difference between windsurfing in a lake and at sea, as long as there is good wind. And wind is also the reason why he came to Mui Ne, only for windsurfing. It is the 6^th year he returns to Mui Ne, every year he stays for the whole winter season, from late Jul/Aug to Mar. What he loves are the waves and slalom. Csiga´s target this year is to participate in the PWA in Italy this April and the KW-SURF in Mauritius this July.

Having watched the Fun Cup from the beginning, he hopes one of the Vietnamese guys will wind the race, provided that they keep an eye on their Russian competitors.