Dubai International Marine Club is completing all the necessary preparation for the upcoming 31st Al Gaffal Long Distance Race on the 27th-29th of May from Sir Bu Na’air Island to Dubai Coast which is held under the patronage and support of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Executive Council.
The organizing committee will be held today (Wednesday) the General Meeting with the Government Departments and National institutions in support of the 31st Al Gaffal Race wherein all the details and preparations will be discussed to ensure the success of the race.
It was also decided that today will start the registration process for the race thru the club website which all sailors are accustomed to.
The Board of Directors at DIMC has approved the formation of the Al Gaffal Higher Organizing Committee headed by H.E Ahmad Saeed bin Meshar, Chairman of Dubai International Marine Club (DIMC) & Vice President of UAE Marine Sports Federation (UAEMSF) while Saif Juma Al Suwaidi, as the Vice President of the Committee & the Vice Chairman of the Club Board of Director with the membership of Rashid Thani Al Aail and Jamal Zaal bin Kreshan both DIMC Board Member, in addition to them is Mohammed Hareb , CEO of DIMC.
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The Al Gaffal Race which is organized under the patronage and support of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Executive Council of Dubai on its 31st edition, is the oldest traditional race in the Gulf & Arab Region since its inception in 1991 that has passed through generations.
Al Gaffal was founded by the late Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, which became an annual tradition that brings together more than 3000 people in Sir Bu Na’air Island sailing towards Dubai Coast for 50 nautical miles in commemorating the UAE’s culture in fishing and pearl diving.
Dubai International Marine Club organized last year the 30th edition of the Al Gaffal Long Distance Race that achieved a huge success represented by more than 100 boat participants wherein the crew of Nimran 211 succeeded to reach first the finish line near Ain Dubai in Bluewater's Island.
