Dubai (Etihad)
The Supreme Organizing Committee of the Al Gaffal Race for local 60-foot sailing ships, which is held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Executive Council, decided to adopt Friday as the start date for the thirty-third edition of the race, and 123 ships with more than 2,500 on board are preparing. Nokhadha and a sailor to paint a picture of the bright and beautiful past when it raises its white sails on the blue waters of the Arabian Gulf on the expected date to renew the memories of parents and grandparents in the scene of returning from diving trips home, after a tiring and arduous season, in search of a living.
The committee notified the participating owners and captains, and all success partners contributing to organizing the event from government departments, bodies and national institutions, of the new date, and directed the participants and committees to move towards Sir Bu Nair Island to complete the participation procedures, which include technical inspection and safety inspection of the participating ships.
The race begins from Sir Bu Nair Island, deep in the waters of the Arabian Gulf, towards Comoros Island, which represents the first finish line and the obligatory crossing point to reach the finish line off the shores of Dubai. The ships sail for a distance of more than 50 nautical miles in an attempt to embrace (Namus), the thirty-third edition.
The advance delegation in the convoy of the organizing committee for the race had arrived, thank God, on Sir Bu Nair Island, and began its tasks in preparing to receive the pioneering ships, and is expected to complete the day with the arrival of the media coverage team on board the ship Al Shindagha and also the yacht Dibawi, which carries dignitaries and media representatives. International, which is keen every year to cover and follow up on the event.
Muhammad Abdullah Hareb Al Falahi, member of the Supreme Organizing Committee and event supervisor, was keen to extend his sincere thanks to the success partners from government departments, bodies and national institutions for their great cooperation and understanding of the reasons for amending the date due to the state of the sea and fluctuations in the speed and direction of the winds deep in the waters of the Arabian Gulf this week.
Muhammad Abdullah Hareb Al Falahi said: The Supreme Organizing Committee worked to respond to the special directives from officials to ensure the security and safety of everyone, including organizers and participants in the race. Choosing the date represented the most prominent challenge for choosing this date. In his speech, he praised the continuous cooperation of the owners, captains and sailors who welcomed the race. By decision.
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