News from the United Arab Emirates / Hamdan bin Zayed attests to the second edition of the Dalma Historic Rally Championship

United Arab Emirates Vice President Sheikh Hamdan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Sovereign's representative in Dhafra, today attended the second edition of the 60-foot event organized by the club. Abu Dhabi Sailing and Yacht Charter in cooperation with The Committee for the Management of Festivals and Cultural and Heritage Programs in Abu Dhabi and the Abu Dhabi Sport Council met under the auspices His Highness.

The race, which is considered the largest marine sports event in the United Arab Emirates, was held in 2018 with 116 passengers and three thousand sailors from different emirates of the United Arab Emirates and for a price of 25 million dirhams.

Sheikh Rashid Bin Hamdan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Sultan bin Khalfan Al Rumaithi, Under-Secretary of the Sovereign Representative's Court in Al Dhafra, Ahmed Matar Al Dhaheri, Director of the Office of the Sovereign's Representative in Dhafra, HE Arif Hamad Al Awani, Secretary General of the Sports Council in Abu Dhabi, HE Ahmed AlHi Alhar Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Abu Dhabi Yacht and Yacht Club, Chairman of the Organizing Committee, Mr. Issa Saif Al Mazrouei , Vice Chairman of the Management Committee of the Cultural and Heritage Program of Abu Dhabi, Abid Khalfan Al Mazrouei, Director of Planning and Projects Department, Majed Al Muhai Ateeq Ray is the Executive Director of the Sailing Club and Abu Dhabi yacht and a number of people interested in this marine sport.

HH Sheikh Hamdan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan congratulated His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Supreme Commander of the United Arab Emirates Armed Forces, National Heritage, in pointing out that leadership has stuck in the heart of all the love of everything related to the country's heritage, convinced that the pride of the past is the way to build a strong nation able to meet all challenges.

SA Sheikh Zayed stated that the founding father of the late Sheikh Zayed, God bless him and grant him peace, laid the foundation for integrated work to preserve the cultural heritage of the UAE people and to develop the races to make a kiss and an outlet for the people of the UAE. Their search for livelihoods in the Persian Gulf.

He emphasized the historical value of Dalma Island which is dear to all Emirati and all lovers of the sea inheritance. He explained that after the great success won by the first version of the race, it was necessary to invest this success and continue to work to highlight and improve the second version, especially when they are synchronized with "General Zayed".

HH Sheikh Hamdan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan congratulated the winners of this historic race and emphasized that everyone was a winner of this event and was not at all a loser. He appreciated the role played by the committee. organization and sponsors in the success of the event and by the distinguished organization at different levels.

Sultan bin Khalfan Al-Rumaithi, undersecretary of the ruler's representative's court in Al Dhafra, concluded the race by crowning the "Description 87" of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai under the leadership of Al Nokhitha Mohammed Hamad Musabih Al-Ghamish. Sheikh Hamdan bin Muhammad bin Rashid Al Maktoum was also led by Marwan Abdullah Al Marzouki, while the third place was occupied by "Tufan" by Hamdan Saeed Jaber under the leadership of Al Noukhaza Ahmed Ismail Marzouki.

The hero received 1.5 million dirhams in cash and one car, while the second won one million and one hundred thousand dirhams in addition to one car, while the third place winner received 900 thousand dirhams and a car.

Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the leader of Al Nuqakhah, was replaced by Sheikh Nasser bin Rachid Al Maktoum and was led by Al-Nakhta Rashid Mohammed Rashid.

The race was launched today at 7:00 am from Dalma Island Harbor by Aarif Hamad Al Awani, Secretary General of the Abu Dhabi Sport Council, and Ahmed Thani Al Rumaithi, President of the Sailing and Yacht Club. from Abu Dhabi.

The debut was strong and exciting as the ball bearings tried to take the lead from the start to gain a great moral boost.

The beginnings were interesting not only in the waters of Dalma Island, but also on the beach in the presence of a special audience, especially in the Heritage Village, which saw a wide audience interact with the various events that took place. were held there, whether private competitions or pavilions with many elements of the original maritime heritage.

The race lasted eleven hours and was marked by numerous fluctuations in the exchanges of centers during the stations which passed in front of levels, which passed before seven different islands.

And since the first version, the organizing committee has adopted a route of seven islands to show its distinctive features and the start of the race from the island of Dalma and Sir Bani Yas, then from the island of Ghasha, followed by traffic on the island of Turmeric then Fatair then Albzm Island, then Marouh and finally the island of Genana before the last leg of the race. Port city.

The historic 60-foot delta race is the largest and largest in this category in history, both in terms of the number of participants and the most expensive prizes in the history of UAE marine heritage racing. and in the region. The Abu Dhabi Yacht and Yacht Club has allocated 25 million AED for center holders from first to final in the final ranking of participants in addition to increasing the number of cars provided to the first five cars.