Liu Weidong

Though China has 11,000 miles (18,000km) of coastline, sailing facilities are virtually non-existent, and drawing young talent into the sport is a challenge. 'The Chinese people's lack of interest and knowledge about yachting is really a big problem for the sport,' said Liu Weidong, vice secretary of China's Yachting Association in Beijing.

"The Chinese people's lack of interest and knowledge about yachting is really a big problem for the sport," said Liu Weidong, vice secretary of China's Yachting Association in Beijing.
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But convincing revenue-seeking broadcasters to air races unlikely to draw huge audiences has proven difficult, said Liu.