Dubai International Marine Club

2024-01-12

Dubai Traditional Dhow Sailing Race (22ft) - Heat 2

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57 boats are vying for the title in the 22ft Dhow Sailing Race on Jumeirah Shore

This afternoon, Jumeirah Beach will witness a traditional marine sports event with the second round of the Dubai Traditional Dhow Sailing Race (22ft), organized by the Dubai International Marine Club within the sports season 2023-2024.

The race serves as an opening for the club’s activities in 2024 and will be held in conjunction with the World Coolest Winter Campaign. Additionally, this event marks the first sporting occasion after the decision to establish the Board of Directors of the Dubai International Marine Club, responsible for managing the club’s affairs for a period of 4 years starting in 2024.

Mohammed Harib, Board Member, and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Dubai International Marine Club, stated, 'We look forward to a successful sporting event on the beaches of Jumeirah this Friday afternoon, bringing together the future generation who will compete to win first places in the youth and junior categories, as well as for the top spot in the overall standings at the end of this competition.'

Harib explained that the upcoming race holds great importance as it marks the opening of events in the new year 2024. It also represents the first sporting event after the decision to form the Board of Directors of the Dubai International Marine Club under the leadership of its Chairman Ahmad Saeed bin Meshar.

The CEO of the Dubai International Marine Club wished success to the committees working in the race, as well as the captains and sailors participating, and a safe arrival to the finish line for everyone.

It is worth noting that the Dubai International Marine Club opened the 2023-2024 sports season with the first round race of the Dubai Traditional Dhow Sailing Race (22ft) last September. The race witnessed the crowning of boat no. 77 “Zilzal 77”, led by Abdullah Marwan Al Marzouqi, as the champion of the youth category (Under 21 years old), while boat no. 25 “Falah,” captained by Mohammed Al Hammadi, took first place in the junior category (under 16 years old).

In 1999, the Dubai International Marine Club organized the first Dubai Traditional Dhow Sailing Race (22ft) on October 1st. The event featured 16 participating boats, with the crew of the boat 'Hayaf,' owned by sailor Rashid Mohammed Rashid Al Rumaithi, successfully crossed the finish line first and claimed the victory.

This race was established as a translation of the vision of the late Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, with the aim of creating an academy to train young and junior sailors, preparing them for a bigger races.

Entry List :

Youth Category: Barraq 1, Rajjam 5, Al Taf 9, Jabbar 15, Al Yareh 19, Lahoob 20, Al Daii 22, Mura’ab 1, Sultan Al Khair 32, Al Saab 33, Aqab 36, Al Faid 37, Al Zeeb 40, Tahdid 46, Al Saroukh Group 64, Jumeirah 68, Khadaa 76, Al Fahd 79, Al Saroukh 64, Jumeirah 68, Zilzal 77, Al Serb 80, Namran 81, Barq 85, Zilzal 1 87, Shayem 89, Saroukh 90, Thayeb 92, Ghazi 103, Zilzal 125, Al Mugira 129, Meferej 121, Al Saii 133, Atlas 1 138, Sayaf 140, Mayas 141, Shamekj 142, Al Aryam 143, Rabdan 150, Al Layeh 167

Junior Category : Atlas 12, Tawaq 13, Makhouli 14, Falah 25, Al Meshkhes 27, Al Saroukh 45, Al Khayai 49, M3 53, Al Douj 62, Al Srab 67, Al Faid 1 71, Khadaa 76, Al Fahd 79, Theeban 88, Al Shaqi 96, Al Fatin 105, Al Argan 113, Mureb 114, Shadid 115, Badran 116, Zeurech 120, Al Maktaa 128, Al Asifa 145, Ramhan 147

Zilzal 77 Secures Second Victory in 22ft Dhow Sailing Race

Zilzal boat no. 77, owned by Marwan Abdullah Al Marzouqi and captained by his son Abdullah, secured the top position for the second consecutive time in the second and final round of the Dubai Traditional Dhow Sailing Race under the Youth category.

Meanwhile, in the Junior Category, boat no. 76 Khadaa, owned by Sheikh Nasser bin Isa bin Zayed Al Nahyan and skippered by Saif Ali Mohammad Mayouf, clinched the first-place victory. The race took place last Friday afternoon on Jumeirah Beach in conjunction with the World Coolest Winter Campaign, marking the first event of the Dubai International Marine Club (DIMC) for the year 2024.

The event witnessed a large participation of sailors in both categories: youth (under 21 years old) and junior (under 16 years old). They all lined up at the starting point near the Palm Jumeirah before safely sailing towards the finish line on Jumeirah Beach, covering a race distance of more than 5 nautical miles.

The race progressed through various stages as sea conditions fluctuated, adding excitement and testing the skills of the young sailors in guiding their boats to the finish line. The boat no. 77, Zilzal, led the race and successfully achieved victory.

The race recorded a tough competition in the youth category between two brothers, Abdullah and Mohammed Marwan Al Marzouqi, who captained boats no. 77 Zilzal and Namram 81, respectively. Abdullah achieved first place, while his brother Mohammed came in second. The third place went to boat no. 32 Sultan Al Khair, owned by Nasser Sultan Al Marzouqi and led by Muhammad Saleh Jassim.

The junior category was won by boat no. 76 Khadaa, defeating its rival boat no. 49 Al Khayai owned by Muhammad Abdul Rahman Al Marzouqi and captained by Saif Khaled Al Marzouqi, who secured the second position. The third place was claimed by boat no. 145 Al Asifa, owned by Sultan Muhammad Al Marzouqi.

Mohammed Harib, DIMC Board Member and CEO, closely followed the race stages, while Mohammed Al Marri, the Director of the Sports Affairs Department at DIMC, presented the trophies to the top three positions in both the Junior and Youth Categories. The ceremony was witnessed by the parents of the sailors who attended the event.

Success

Mohammed Al Marri, Director of the Sports Affairs Department at the Dubai International Marine Club, Race Director, praised the level of participation in the event and the great success of the race, which was distinguished by its tactical aspect, as the participants demonstrated the acquired skills that they learned to be future sailor.

Abdullah Marwan Abdullah Al Marzouqi, Sailor of the boat no. 77 Zilzal , expressed his great happiness at winning title in the second round of the 22ft Dubai Traditional Dhow Sailing Race for the second time in a row this season, indicating that the factors for winning were represented by the efforts of the crew and the directions of (his teacher) and his father, Marwan Al Marzouqi. He praise as well the organization of the DIMC for successfully choosing the date and route of the race, which helped everyone arrive safely.

Results:

Youth Category : 1- Zilzal 77, 2- Namram 81, 3 – Sultan Al Khair 32
Junior Category : 1- Khadaa 76, 2-Al Khayai 49,3- Al Asifa 145