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At the beginning o 2008 the International O shore Team Association (IOTA) reached anagreement with the Qatar Marine Sports Federation (QMSF) to launch Class 1 or Dhreima an initiative to support the Qatar Orphan Foundation.

Sheikh Hassan Bin Jabor Al-Thani, President o the QMSF and IOTA, was instrumental inencouraging Class 1 a sport in which he has been a leading gure since 2003 to becomean active vehicle to raise awareness o the oundation. In presenting this initiative I wanted toemphasise how sport, in whatever orm or however extreme, can support the values and theimportance o the activities o an organisation such as the Qatar Orphan Foundation.

During the course o the year, the association between Class 1 and Dhreima developed aseries o activities and events that took place at races, with the purpose o highlighting theactivities o Dhreima and nding synergy with similar organisations based in countries thathost Class 1 GP events.

The Qatar Orphan Foundation - Dhreima was launched on 10, June 2003 under the patronageo Her Highness Sheikha Moza Bint Nasser Al-Misnad, Chairman o the Supreme Council. Wein the Qatari Orphan Foundation believe that our community values o solidarity, compassionand cooperation make us truly capable o providing all the support the children need, saidNabil Ali Bin Ali, Chairman o the Dhreima Board, adding. and we are extremely happy thatthe Class 1 Championship has elected to support the Foundation.

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VICTORY ON THE BRINK OF EIGHTH WORLD TITLE

The race or the Class 1 World Powerboat Championship is, barring some extraordinarycalamity, a two-boat race. But the one remaining question is which out t Victory 1 or

Victory 7 will li t the Dubai Teams eighth World crown in sixteen years.

Victorys record is quite remarkable; they won their rst world title in their debut seasonin 1993, took back-to-back titles in 1995 and 1996 and a hat-trick o titles rom 1999to 2001. The next ve years saw their great rivals, Spirit o Norway, dominate, but theyregained their crown last year and are well and truly on course to add another.

Over the last sixteen years and rom 128 starts, Victory has won 63 Grands Prix, nishedsecond 63 times and third 47 times. They have nished rst and second 18 times and

completed a clean sweep o the podium on no less than eight occasions.

In addition to their current seven World titles,they have won the European Championship

ve times, the Middle East title twice andhave quali ed quickest 39 times to win vePole Position Championships.

VICTORY WORLD CHAMPIONS

1993 K Harib (UAE) / E Colyer (US)

1995 S Al Tayer (UAE) / F Serralles (PR)

1996 S Al Tayer (UAE) / F Serralles (PR)

1999 A Nasser (UAE) / R Scism (US)

2000 A Nasser (UAE) / K Harib (UAE)

2001 M Al Marri (UAE) / S Al Tayer (UAE)

2007 A Al Za een (UAE) / JM Sanchez (FR)

MONTAVOCI LOOKING TO FINISHWITH BEST SEASON POINTS TALLY

Foresti & Suardi has proved to be one o the most reliable out ts this season, andthrottleman and team boss Giampaolo Montavoci is looking to end the year with afourish in Dubai. I have two targets. To nish all the races this season and to takemore than 60 points, he said. We will run with modi ed SCAM engines, new propellersand a di erent exhaust system, with the complete package put together to give us betteracceleration. But o course, running a new set-up comes with a little risk.

In their rst ull season together,Montavoci and his Norwegian driver,Kolbjorn Selmer, have nished th ourtimes, sixth once and took their bestresult o the year, ourth place, in thelast race in Porto Marina, Egypt.

The Italian-Norwegian pairing arecurrently lying sixth in the WorldChampionship standings, 14 pointsbehind Jotun, and ourth equal inthe Middle East Championship withNegotiator, but aim to end the seasonas the best-placed European out t.

PARSONAGE STICKS WITH MOORE

Chris Parsonage has con rmed that he will run the nal two races inDubai with American throttleman, Billy Moore, retained to take the sticksin Negotiator ollowing the Anglo-American pairings impressive third placein their rst outing together in the Egyptian Grand Prix in Porto Marina inOctober.

Billy, the son o American racing legend, Bobby Moore, made his race debutin America in 1994 and over the last 15 years has competed in the APBA-SBIand OSS Superboat Championships, winning the APBA-SBI title in 1996 andthe OSS title in 2006.

BARRY-COTTER AND NILSEN TO SHOWCASENEW MARITIMO IN DUBAI

Tom Barry-Cotter and Pal Virik Nilsen will take time out rom the de enceo their Australian O shore Superboat title to compete in Dubai, and willshowcase the newest Class 1 spec raceboat, designed and built by

Australias premiere manu acturer o long-range luxury motoryachts,Maritimo.

The young Australian-Norwegian partnership made their Class 1 debut in Athens in 2007, ending the season with our top-six nishes; they thenheaded down under to compete in the Australian Championship, where theyproved to be the best, winning ve out o six races to li t the AustralianO shore Superboat title. They returned to race in Class 1 in Arendal,Norway, earlier this year, nishing sixth, be ore starting the de ence o their

Australian title with a win.

Designed by Bill Barry-Cotter, the new Maritimo catamaran is built in linewith the rule changes that will come into e ect in January 2009 regardingthe eligibility o new builds being allowed into the championship basedon the same power-to-weight ratio as existing boats. It is 13.35m long,3.495m wide with a minimum weight o 4100kgs and will be powered bytwo Mercury 790hp V8s.

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Emirates Airline, as sponsor o the nal round o the 2008 WPPA/UIM Class 1World Powerboat Championship, can identi y with a ast-moving environment,as we expand quickly to new points around the world - most recently Los

Angeles in the USA and Guangzhou in China.

As the UAEs sporting calendar expands to mirror the growth o the region,Emirates is there to o er support and to inject the energy o our sponsorshipsinto events across the UAE, and the world, in a way that has made Emiratessynonymous with sports and the passion they bring.

As a sponsor, Emirates is involved in a wide variety o sports including threeWorld Cups, namely the FIFA World Cup, through our stat us as O cial FIFA Partner, the Cricket World Cup, as an ICC O cial Partner, and as a WorldwidePartner o the Rugby World Cup 2011.

Within the UAE, Emirates is the title sponsor o the worlds richest race, theDubai World Cup, and the O cial Airline o the Dubai Desert Classic and theDubai Ladies Masters, two o the 12 gol tournaments around the world thatwe support.

The expansion o the airlines route network is helping to promote the UAEand our passion or sport to all corners o the globe. Emirates now serve sixcontinents rom our hub in Dubai, fying to over 100 destinations in more than60 countries.

Emirates would like to thank the organisers, its co-sponsors and participants,and o course, we hope everyone has an enjoyable weekend o high-speedsporting action.

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From the timeless tranquillity o the desert to the lively bustle o the souk, to the calm waters o the Arabian Gul , the Emirate o Dubai o ers akaleidoscope o activities or visitors and residents. Lying on the blue waters o the southern Gul and backing onto the majestic desert, Dubaio ers visitors year-round sunshine and ve-star luxury... plus the adventure o a unique Arabian experience. Dubai one o the seven emirateswhich constitute the United Arab Emirates is a place o ascinating contrasts, a distinctive blend o a modern city and timeless desert, east andwest, old and new.

A century ago, it was a tranquil town whose coral-and-gypsum huts housed Bedouin traders and pearl divers. Today, commerce is truly internationaland science- ction skyscrapers stand alongside the mosques and wind towers o old Dubai. Dubai has many jewels in its crown, not least t heunparalleled architectural innovations that con rm Dubai as a world leader; rom the Burj Al Arab, the Palm Islands developments and The World aseries o man-made islands in the shape o the continents to what will perhaps become Dubais most symbolic structure, the Burj Dubai, theworlds tallest building.

Dubai is a dynamic international business centre as well as a laid-back tourist escape; it is a city where the sophistication o the 21st century walkshand in hand with the simplicity o a bygone era, where a diversity o activities have given it its unique favour and personality: a cosmopolitansociety with a culture deeply rooted in the traditions o Arabia.

THE METROPOLIS OF THE MIDDLE EAST

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EGYPT EXCELS

Team one-two brings double-delight as Victory takes giant stepowards eighth world title

A big lead then despairas gremlins strike twicein two laps to end Qatars2008 World Championshipchallenge

An impressive podium return orParsonage and stunning Class 1debut or Billy Moore

A season best fnish in ourth orMontavoci and Selmer

Abdelkader Ahmed battles rough seas totake seventh place fnish on his Class 1debut alongside Al Suwaidi

SeveneleveN and Spirit o Spain enjoya close encounter - but both outfts

orced to stop early in proceedings

The European Champions miss abeat as possible win hat-trick andWorld title challenge ades

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CLASS 1 WORLD POWERBOAT CHAMPIONSHIP

8 FORESTI & SUARDI

Team: VENETA MARINA (ITALY)Boat: #8 FORESTI & SUARDITeam Owner: Giampaolo MontavociTeam Manager: Per Jrgensen

Overall Length: 13.02mBeam: 3.60m

Racing Weight: 4800kgsEngines: Lamborghini-SC AM 8.2litre, V12

Builder: VictoryBoat Construction: Carbon Kevlar

CHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

DRIVER Kolbjorn Selmer (Norway)Date of Birth:4 December, 1976Place of Birth:Trondheim, NorwayLives:Trondheim

THROTTLEMAN Giampaolo Montavoci (Italy)Date of Birth:10 December, 1959Place of Birth:

Venice, ItalyLives:

Venice

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7 VICTORYTeam: VICTORY TEAM (DUABI, U.A.E.)Boat: # 7 VictoryTeam Owner: Government o DubaiManaging Director: Khal an HaribTeam Manager: Gian ranco Venturelli


Racing Weight: 4800kgsEngines: Victory V12

Builder: VictoryBoat Construction: Composites


DRIVER Abdullah Al Mehairbi (UAE)Date of Birth:7 July, 1977Place of Birth:Dubai, U.A.E.Lives:Dubai

THROTTLEMAN Jean-Marc Sanchez (France)Date of Birth:27 March, 1961Place of Birth:St Tropez, FranceLives:Dubai, U.A.E.

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1 VICTORYTeam: VICTORY TEAM (DUABI, U.A.E.)Boat: # 1 VictoryTeam Owner: Government o DubaiManaging Director: Khal an HaribTeam Manager: Gian ranco Venturelli


Racing Weight: 4800kgsEngines: Victory V12



DRIVER Mohammed Al Marri (UAE)Date of Birth:2 February, 1962Place of Birth:Dubai, U.A.E.

Lives:Dubai

THROTTLEMAN Nadir Bin Hendi (UAE)Date of Birth:15 December, 1969Place of Birth:Dubai, U.A.E.

Lives:Dubai

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9 QATARTeam: NICOLINI OFFSHORE (ITALY)Boat: # 9 QATARTeam Owner: Nicolini O shoreTeam Manager: Matteo NicoliniTechnical Manager: Luca Nicolini


Racing Weight: 4800kgsEngines: SKEMA V12

Builder: Nicolini O shoreBoat Construction: Composites

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

DRIVER Mohammed Nassr All-Nassr (Qatar)Date of Birth:1 January, 1964Place of Birth:Doha, Qatar

Lives:Doha

THROTTLEMAN Luca Nicolini (Italy)Date of Birth:19 April, 1962Place of Birth:Ferrara, Italy

Lives:Oggiono (LC)

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18 SEVENELEVEN

Team: GIORGIOFFSHORE (ITALY)Boat: #18 SEVENELEVENTeam Owner / Manager: Gianni Giorgi


Racing Weight: 4800kgsEngines: Giorgi V12

Builder: VictoryBoat Construction: Carbon Kevlar


DRIVER Giorgio Manuzzi (Italy)Date of Birth:20 May, 1964Place of Birth:Cesena, ItalyLives:Cesena

THROTTLEMAN Nicola Giorgi (Italy)Date of Birth:18 August, 1973Place of Birth:Florence, ItalyLives:Montecatini Terme

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11 MARITIMOTeam: MARITIMO OFFSHORE RACING (AUSTRALIA)Boat: # 11 MaritimoTeam Owner: Bill Barry-CotterTeam Manager: Ann-Marie Cook


Racing Weight: 4100kgsEngines: Mercury 790-v8

Builder: MaritimoBoat Construction: Composites


DRIVER Tom Barry-Cotter (Australia)Date of Birth:27 March, 1988Place of Birth:Sidney, AustraliaLives:Gold Coast

THROTTLEMAN Pal Virik Nilsen (Norway)Date of Birth:20 December, 1974Place of Birth:Tonsberg, NorwayLives:Sande jord

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95 QATARTeam: TEAM QATAR (QATAR)Boat: #95 QATARTeam Owner: Qatar Marine Sports Federation (QMSF)Team Principal: HE Sheikh Hassan bin Jabor Al-Thani Team Manager: Matteo Nicolini


Racing Weight: 4800kgsEngines: STERLING V8 supercharged



DRIVER Abdullah Al-Sulaiti (Qatar)Date of Birth:20 August, 1975Place of Birth:Doha, QatarLives:Doha

THROTTLEMAN Matteo Nicolini (Italy)Date of Birth:8 July, 1964Place of Birth:Fermo, ItalyLives:Dubai, U.A.E.

96 QATARTeam: TEAM QATAR (QATAR))Boat: #96 QATARTeam Owner: Qatar Marine Sports Federation (QMSF)Team Principal: HE Sheikh Hassan bin Jabor Al-Thani Team Manager: Matteo Nicolini


Racing Weight: 4800kgsEngines: Skema V12



DRIVER HE Sheikh Hassan binJabor Al-Thani (Qatar)Date of Birth:20 July, 1968Place of Birth: Doha, QatarLives:Doha

THROTTLEMAN Steve Curtis (England)Date of Birth:9 June, 1964Place of Birth:Wimbledon, EnglandLives:Hythe

90 JOTUNTeam: UGLAND OFFSHORE RACING (NORWAY)Boat: #90 JOTUNTeam Owner: Andreas O Ugland, Jorn Tandberg, Per C MichelsenTeam Manager: Per Carsten Michelsen


Racing Weight: 4800kgsEngines: Mercury Class 1, 9.1litre V8

Builder: Marine Technology IncBoat Construction: Composites


DRIVER Inge Brigt Aarbakke (Norway)Date of Birth:5 july, 1959Place of Birth:Bryne, NorwayLives:Naerbo

THROTTLEMAN Jorn Tandberg (Norway)Date of Birth:15 March, 1964Place of Birth:Larvik, NorwayLives:Larvik

50 NEGOTIATORTeam: CHRIS PARSONAGE RACING (ENGLAND)Boat: #50 NEGOTIATORTeam Owner: Chris ParsonageTeam Manager: Jim Poole


Racing Weight: 4800kgsEngines: STERLING V8 supercharged

Builder: VictoryBoat Construction: Carbon Fibre Composites


THROTTLEMAN William Moore (USA)Date of Birth:5 December, 1974Place of Birth:Hollywood, Florida, USA Lives:Oriental, North Carolina

DRIVER Chris Parsonage (England)Date of Birth:5 May, 1958Place of Birth:Chester, EnglandLives:Liskeard

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88 SPIRIT OF SPAINTeam: DUEMME BROKER (SPAIN)Boat: #88 ROSCIOLI HOTELS ROMA Team Owner: Domenico CirilliTeam Manager: Pippo Cascone


Racing Weight: 4800kgsEngines: Mercury-Clas s 1, 9.1litre V8

Builder: TencaraBoat Construction: Composites


DRIVER Sergio Mora Carrasco (Spain)Date of Birth:22 November, 1977Place of Birth:Huelva, SpainLives:Huelva

THROTTLEMAN Domenico Cirilli (Spain)Date of Birth:8 January, 1960Place of Birth:Rome, ItalyLives:

Alicante, Spain

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60 ROSCIOLI HOTELS ROMATeam: DUEMME BROKER (SPAIN)Boat: #60 ROSCIOLI HOTELS ROMA Team Owner: Domenico CirilliTeam Manager: Pippo Cascone


Racing Weight: 4800kgsEngines: Lamborghini-SCAM 8.2litre, V12

Builder: VictoryBoat C onstruct ion: Carbon Kevlar Composites


DRIVER MohammedAbdelkaderAhmed(Spain)

Date of Birth:3 May, 1984Place of Birth:Ceuta, SpainLives:Marbella

THROTTLEMAN Giovanni Carpitella (Italy)Date of Birth:22 August, 1968Place of Birth:

Venice, ItalyLives:

Venice

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UNION INTERNATIONALE MOTONAUTIQUE - UIM

The Union Internationale Motonautique (U.I.M.), was ormed in 1922 and is the world governing body or marine motorsportand is recognised as such by both the General Association o International Sports Federations (GAISF) and the InternationalOlympic Committee (IOC).President: Raffaele Chiulli General Secretary: Rgine Vandekerckhove

WORLD PROFESSIONAL POWERBOATING ASSOCIATION - WPPA

The WPPA was ounded on 2 December 2006, based on an agreement between Saeed Hareb and the International O shoreTeam Association (IOTA) and is located in Dubai.The WPPA has reached an agreement with the UIM, under the terms o which the Association has the exclusive right to

manage Class 1 powerboat racing. The WPPA is responsible or the development o this Class, or setting the Rules and orproviding the Race O cials.Chairman: Saeed Hareb General Secretary: Sid Bensalah

INTERNATIONAL OFFSHORE TEAM ASSOCIATION - IOTA

Founded in 1987, the International O shore Team Association (IOTA) is the organiser and the o cially-sanctioned promoterand worldwide television and commercial rights holder o the Class 1 World Powerboat Championship. It represents thecollective interests o all teams competing in the championship.President: HE Sheikh Hassan bin Jabor Al-Thani General Secretary: Marco Sala

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CLASS 1 WORLD POWERBOAT CHAMPIONSHIPfter round 6 of 8

Victory 1M Al Marri (UAE) / N Bin Hendi (UAE)

Victory 7 A Al Mehairbi (UAE) / JM Sanchez (France)

Qatar 95 A Al-Sulaiti (Qatar) / M Nicolini (Italy)

Qatar 96H Al-Thani (Qatar) / S Curtis (England)

Jotun 90IB Aarbakke (Norway) / J Tandberg (Norway)

Foresti & Suardi 8K Selmer (Norway) / G Montavoci (Italy)

Spirit of Spain 88S Carrasco (Spain) / D Cirilli (Spain)

Negotiator 50C Parsonage (England) / W Moore (USA)

SeveneleveN 18G Manuzzi (Italy) / N Giorgi (Italy)

Qatar 9M Al-Nassr (Qatar) / L Nicolini (Italy)

Roscioli Hotels Roma 60M Abdelkader Ahmed (Spain) / G Carpitella (Italy)

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CLASS 1

As the o cial and exclusive timekeeper o the Class 1 World Powerboat Championship and the EDOX Pole Position Championship,EDOX underlines the sporting values o quest or per ormance, precision and pushing onesel to the limit.

EDOX rst became involved in Class 1 at the beginning o 2006 as an o cial partner o World Champions, Spirit o Norway, andChristian Hotz, EDOX Marketing Director, saw the opportunity to strengthen the companys commitment in 2007 to what hedescribes as a spectacular and nerve-tingling sport and to increase the synergy between the two brands. EDOX is a young,dynamic, privately-owned company with a product range that refects excellence, quality, style, reliability and glamour and theClass 1 World Powerboat Championship epitomizes these values.

EDOXOFFICIAL TIMEKEEPER

NOR-TECHOFFICIAL PACE BOAT

Americas leading high-per ormance boat manu acturer provides the Class 1 World PowerboatChampionship with two state-o -the-art, twin-engined, ve-seater Nor-Tech 3600 Supercats, powered bythe new CE approved Mercury 600 with NXT drives and the latest Nor-Tech stealth exhaust system. Weare delighted to have teamed up with the worlds leading powerboat championship, said Trond Schou,President and owner o Nor-Tech. Nor-Tech has the most complete line o custom products o any hi-per ormance builder in the industry and our partnership with Class 1 allows us to showcase our productson a worldwide stage.

MARINETEK OFFICIAL PONTOONSUPPLIER

As one o the leading marina developers in the world o ering awide range o pontoons and breakwaters as well as turn-keymarina solutions, Marinetek operates through its representativesand partners in over 25 countries and has been the supplier tothe Class 1 World Powerboat Championship, providing its foats

or the Wet Pits area, since 2003. There is a per ect synergybetween Class 1 and our products, said Marinetek CEO, IlkkaSeppala. The sa ety and advanced technology o our productswere evaluated and are highly regarded by Class 1s team ospecialists.

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Moving provides all the services necessary to companies wishing to promote their brand or their products using dynamicadvertisin g. Its fexible structure is made up o pro essionals who have always worked in this area and there ore act with goodknowledge o the environment and its problems. Moving does not limit itsel merely to organising promotional events, but isable to assist with design and planning, drawing ideas rom its vast range o experience. The studies and investigations which arecarried out on a daily basis enable the company to put orward concrete proposals which are tailored or the target audience.

MOVINGOFFICIAL PARTNER

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MARINEPOOLOFFICIAL CLOTHINGSUPPLIER

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Marinepool Spirit o the Ocean, ounded in 1991, is thebiggest li e jacket manu acturer in Europe. The company isequally well known or its range o versatile marine and leisureclothing composed o unctional ashion, shoes and bags allmanu actured to the very highest technical speci cation.Marinepool has established itsel as a global player in themarine and leisure industry with commercial interests in 38countries. The brand is especially well known or its reliabilityand top o the range quality and within the world o powerboatracing is the o cial clothing supplier to the Qatar and Victoryteams as well as the World Pro essional Powerboating

Association.

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The home o Watersports in Dubai

In 1990, Mr. Saeed Hareb and Mr. Sai Al Sha ar were given the responsibility

to develop traditional, as well as modern watersports events. Because o t he

nature o his relationship with the sea, which is based on experience, expertise

and his amily background, Saeed Hareb was appointed Managing Director o

the marine club.

Mina Seyahi had a natural slipway or the launching o boats and dhows and it

was the vision o HH Sheikh Ahmed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum that brought about

the trans ormation o the area into a modern Marina, enabling yacht owners to

moor their boats.

In 1994, the vision o HH the late Sheikh Maktoum Bin Rashid Al Maktoum,

Ruler o Dubai, saw the o cial creation, through a ormal decree, o the Dubai

International Marine Club (DIMC). DIMC was declared the only watersports body

authorised to organise watersports activities and competitions in the Emirate

o Dubai.

On 5th October 2003, the Rulers Court appointed HH Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed

Al Maktoum as its Chairman, with a Higher Council to take care o the daily

activities o the Club. Ever since, the Club has gone rom strength to strength:

it was the rst Arabic organisation to be accorded ull membership o the world

governing body or motorised watersports Union Internationale Motonautique

(UIM) - the International Sailing Federation (ISAF), the International Canoeing

Federation (ICF) and the International Rowing Council (IRC).

Over the years, Mina Seyahi Dubai - DIMC has organised several national

and international events that have won them acclaim and awards as Best

Organiser. The in rastructure at DIMC is on a par with any other international

watersports body.

Why is it called Mina Seyahi Dubai?

Mina Seyahi, meaning pleasure harbour has, over the years, witnessed an

unprecedented number o local and international watersports events that have

right ully earned it the title o The home o Watersports in Dubai. From its

humble beginnings as a small harbour, Mina Seyahi has grown to accommodate

a ully-fedged leisure hub, eaturing a 295-berth Marina, the Le Meridien Mina

Seyahi Beach Resort & Marina and the spectacular The Westin Dubai, Mina

Seyahi Beach Resort & Marina.

The branding o the Mina Seyahi Dubai, and the introduction o The Westin

Hotel, mark a new era in this remarkable piece o real estate, which is destined

to urther de ne the uture o watersports in Dubai. The Mina Seyahi Dubai is

a division o DIMC (Dubai International Marine Club), the o cial authority or

watersports in the UAE.

In the late 1970s, HH the late Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum had the

vision o having three distinctive areas in the Emirate o Dubai. His oresight

led to the creation o the Jebel Ali Free Zone as the industrial area, Mina Seyahi

was to cater or the tourists pleasures hence Mina Seyahi and the central

area o Dubai was to serve as the residential locality. In 1988, the Dubai Marine

Club was ormed to promote watersports in Dubai. Resources were limited at

the time and traditional races were organised with the help o volunteers and

o cial partners in the government.

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TIMETABLEThursday, 4 & 11 December 09.00 - 12.00 Technical scrutineering09.00 - 18.00 Fuel available10.00 - 11.00 Administration/registration10.00 Team Managers brie ng - Mina Seyahi Clubhouse10.30 - 18.00 Crane available11.00 & 11.30 Pilots to attend mandatory course viewing on C1 o fcial rib12.00 - 14.00 O cial practice(on practice course)18.30 Drivers brie ng(4 December only)20.00 Pasta night at Bussola The Westin Mina Seyahi

(4 December only)

Friday, 5 & 12 December 08.00 - 20.00 Fuel available09.00 - 18.00 Crane available10.00 - 11.30 O cial practice(on racecourse)13.30 All boats must be at wet pit pontoon14.30 EDOX POLE POSITION ( ollowed by podium presentation and press con erence)20.00 Class 1 welcome party in the Class 1 VIP Paddock

Saturday, 6 & 13 December 09.00 - 18.00 Crane available10.00 - 11.00 O cial practice(on racecourse incl. long lap)13.30 All boats must be at wet pit pontoon14.15 Parade lap14.30 MINA SEYAHI GRAND PRIX (6 December)

( ollowed by podium presentation) EMIRATES & DUBAI DUTY FREE GRAND PRIX(13 December) ( ollowed by podium presentation)19.45 GALA DINNER & AWARD CEREMONY,

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MINA SEYAHI GRAND PRIX

EMIRATES & DUBAI DUTY FREE GRAND PRIX

Rounds 7 and 8 of the CLASS 1 WORLD POWERBOAT CHAMPIONSHIP Rounds 3 and 4 of the CLASS 1 MIDDLE EAST CHAMPIONSHIP

RACE MAPStart Lap

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