104 ships confirm their participation in the 31st Al Gaffal race

Great turnout to participate in the "Al Gaffal 31" race.

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Dubai International Marine Club continues to receive applications to participate in the 31st edition of the 60-foot Al Gaffal Race for Local Dhows, which is being 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, as the final catch for the 2021-2022 season. .

A press statement said: “Everyone is awaiting the decision of the Supreme Organizing Committee of the 31st Al Gaffal Race, headed by the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Dubai International Marine Club, Vice President of the Marine Sports Federation, Ahmed bin Meshar, regarding the announcement of the new date after it was postponed due to weather conditions, as the committee is studying the best conditions. To hold the race in accordance with security and safety standards, which guarantee the arrival of all participants and their transportation between the beaches of the Emirates and Sir Bu Nair Island, the site of the launch of the event since its establishment in 1991.

The registration process to participate in the 31st edition race has witnessed a great turnout since the registration was opened last week, through the electronic portal launched by the club specifically for this event, as the number of ships registered in the upcoming race until yesterday reached 104 ships, awaiting the announcement of the final list with the closure of Registration is open for participation and before the club’s convoy heads to Sir Bu Nair Island in preparation for completing the procedures represented in the safety check in preparation for the start of the race.

A member of the club’s board of directors, Chairman of the Sports Committee, and a member of the Higher Organizing Committee of the 31st Al-Qaffal Race, Rashid Al-Muhairi, expressed his thanks and appreciation to His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Executive Council, for his continuous support and great interest in marine sports and racing. locksmith;

Rashid Al Muhairi said that the interest of His Highness, the sponsor of the event, to continue the race gave more motivation to the owners and Al Nawakhatha to participate in the most expensive race in the marine sports season, as everyone raced to register and complete all procedures before a sufficient time, pending the decision of the organizing committee to adopt the new date for the race, according to meteorological reports and the bulletin. The navy is expected in the coming days.

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