Al Teber 55, owned by Rashid Mohammed Rashid bin Ghadeer Al Ketbi and skippered by Mohammed Sohail Al Muhairi, was crowned the winner of the 43ft Dubai Traditional Dhow Sailing Race, marking the first round of the 2024-2025 Dubai Championship.
The race, successfully organized by the Dubai International Marine Club (DIMC) last Saturday, saw the participation of more than 70 boats with 1,000 sailors, painting a picture of the beautiful past amid the modern-day splendor of Dubai's waterfront, set against the backdrop of iconic islands and beaches.
The boats sailed from the depths of the Arabian Gulf for 14 nautical miles, finishing opposite Ain Dubai, the iconic cultural landmark. The race champion, Al Teber 55, completed the course in one hour and seven minutes to cross the finish line buoys.
With their expertise, the captain and crew of Al Teber 55 successfully chose the fastest route, securing victory ahead of the second-place finisher, boat 217 Zilzal, owned by Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan and skippered by Marwan Abdullah Mohammed Marzouki. The third-place finisher was boat no. 70, Al Taf, owned by H.E. Mohammed Rashid Al Rumaithi and skippered by Yousef Ahmed Al Hammadi.
In the remaining positions, Ghazi 103, owned and skippered by Ahmed Saeed Al Rumaithi, finished fourth, while Al Makhouli 40, owned and skippered by Mohammed Saif Al Suwaidi, took fifth. Al Shaqi 96, skippered by Khalaf Butti Al Ghasheesh Al Marri, came in sixth, followed by Al Adaid 30, skippered by Rashid Mohammed Rashid Al Remaithi, in seventh place. Hasheem 153, skippered by Hassan Abdullah Al Marzouki, finished eighth. Rounding out the top ten, Al Aryam 265, owned and skippered by Ahmed Salem Al Hammadi, finished ninth, while Atlas 12, owned and skippered by Ahmed Rashid Al Suwaidi, took tenth place.
Mohammed Al Marri, Director of the Sports Department at DIMC, and Colonel Ali Abdullah Al Naqbi from the Ports Police Station, crowned the race champions: the captains of Al Teber 55 (first), Zilzal 217 (second), and Al Taf 70 (third).
Promising Start
Mohammed Suhail Al Muhairi, captain of the Al Teber 55 boat, expressed his great happiness at winning the title in the first round of the 2024-2025 Dubai Championship, describing it as a promising and more than wonderful start. He praised the performance of the boat’s crew and dedicated the victory to its owner, Rashid Mohammed Rashid bin Ghadeer Al Ketbi.
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