The lives of the ancestors in the UAE were closely linked to the sea, a source of abundant goodness and livelihood. The traditional local sailing boat races organised by DIMC serve as a beautiful message to revive those vivid images in the nation's memory.
DIMC organises traditional sailing boat events in different categories, including races for 22ft, 43ft, and 60ft boats.
The 60ft tradition dhow sailing races have been part of the scene since 1993, during the third edition of the Al Gaffal race from Sir Bu Nair Island in the heart of the Arabian Gulf to Dubai's beaches.
The 60ft tradition dhow sailing races have had a remarkable history with Dubai International Marine Club, which established this category in line with the vision of the late Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, who made significant contributions to the development of traditional races to ensure their continuity and increase the interest of successive generations in the heritage of the ancestors.
The 60ft category was officially included in the fourth edition in 1994 and have continued in the event since then.
