The “Dubai Marine” convoy leaves to Sir Bounair in preparation for “Al -Qafal”

Dubai will leave this morning, heading to Sir Bounir Island, deep into the waters of the Arabian Gulf, the convoy of the organizing committee for the locking race in its 34th edition of the long distances, which is allocated to local sailing ships 60 feet, which starts from there, tomorrow, until the shores of Jumeirah for a distance of more than 50 nautical miles.

The event will be held under the patronage and support of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense and Chairman of the Executive Council of the Emirate of Dubai, and annually organized by the Dubai International Marine Sports Club since 1991 a translation of the vision of his founder, the late Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, may God rest his soul.

The race brings together more than 100 ships with more than 2000 sailors, they will draw a wonderful national painting when they meet in the starting line off the beaches of Sir Bounir Island, heading the beaches of Jumeirah as a destination and a closing station in an exceptional celebration of the first past of parents and grandparents in the scene of returning from the diving journey after the end of the season of searching for good and abundant livelihood in the waters of the Arabian Gulf.

It is expected to arrive at Sir Bounair Island today, the giant marine pieces that carry the delegation of the Supreme Committee organizing the locking race, including the yacht (Zabeel), which is the operations and control center in the race and the medical center, as well as the vessel vessel that carries on its back the television coverage team from the Dubai Media Foundation and the Dubai Sports Channels team that will accompany the race with direct transmission, in addition to the yacht Quartel Shadow operations center Logistics and mobile hospital day.

According to the timetable for the race, the organizing committee will start tomorrow, the process of distributing the trackers via satellites, completing the technical examination procedures and safety examination to the participating ships and the accompanying country boats for each participant, with the anticipation of the state of the sea, in preparation for the race date scheduled for the morning after tomorrow.

The Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Dubai International Marine Sports Club and Chairman of the Supreme Organizing Committee for the event, Ahmed Saeed bin Mashmar, thanked and appreciated His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense and Chairman of the Executive Council of the Emirate of Dubai, for his continuous interest, his continuous support and care for the event.

Bin Mashmar said that the support and attention of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum represents the greatest motivation for all in the organizing committee and the assisting committees, partners, owners, stoaks and sailors, for the success of the upcoming marine sporting heritage, the 34th edition race that takes place this year in conjunction with the year of society, in fulfillment of this heritage and a continuation of the message of the founder of the race, the late Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum May God rest.

Bin Mashmar emphasized that the Supreme Organizing Committee and the anecdotal committees sets security and safety standards as a priority for the success of the demonstration, calling on Al -Nakhdhah and Al -Angel and Sara in cooperation with the committees to achieve the desired goal, stressing that the organizing committee aims to facilitate the task for the participants, especially in their transfer to the island of Sir Bounair in the depth of the waters of the Arab Gulf and returning from there on the race day and reaching the finish line with safety.