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Abu Dhabi, November 26, 2023: “Hashim”, owned by His Highness Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and driven by Nokhatha Hassan Abdullah Al Marzouqi, won the “Sheikh Zayed” Sailing Festival race, organized by the Abu Dhabi Marine Sports Club, under the patronage of Sheikh Mohammed bin Sultan. Bin Khalifa Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Club’s Board of Directors.
“Marwah” came in second place, owned by Mana Ahmed Al Shamsi, driven by Nokhatha Ahmed Saleh Al Hammadi, and third place was “Tufan,” owned by Hamad Rashid Al Rumaithi, driven by Nokhatha Ahmed Ismail Al Marzouqi.
The race began with the participation of 50 boats from the tops of Lulu Island for a distance of 7 nautical miles towards the finish line in front of the Abu Dhabi Marine Sports Club. It was characterized by the high speed of the boats and the great enthusiasm of the sailors and captains.
The top three winners were crowned by Khalifa Al Rumaithi, Head of the Heritage Racing Department at the Abu Dhabi Marine Sports Club, and Nasser Al Dhaheri, Head of the Club’s Modern Sports Department.
Khalifa Al Rumaithi stressed that the heritage races organized by the club, as part of the activities and events of the Sheikh Zayed Festival, are among the most important and prominent events of each season, because of their important role in supporting efforts aimed at preserving heritage and enhancing national identity through the transfer of marine heritage. Authentic Emirati for future generations in all its details.
He thanked the participants for their cooperation with the race organizing committee, from the opening of registration until the boats reached the finish line, and for their full commitment to the regulations governing the race, which had a tangible impact on the success achieved by the race, technically and organisationally.