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Abu Dhabi, Al Dhafra, May 25, 2024: His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in the Al Dhafra Region, crowned the winners of the first three places of the seventh Delma Sailing Race, 60-foot class, which was held today and organized by the Abu Dhabi Marine Sports Club in cooperation with the Abu Dhabi Heritage Authority. Under the patronage of His Highness, within the activities of the historic Delma Festival, amidst the chants of the people of the sea, a large audience of followers, and the joy of the winning bearing crews on Al Mughira Beach in the Al Dhafra region, the bearing “Hashim 199” won for its owner, His Highness Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and the captain of the ship, Hassan Abdullah Mohammed. Al Marzouqi won the title, registering his name on the golden list for the first time in this great historical race. In second place came “Nimran,” owned by His Highness Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, driven by Al Nokhatha Ali Abdullah Mohammed Al Marzouqi, and “Al Taf 9,” owned by Mohammed Al Marzouqi, came in third place. Rashid Musabah Al Rumaithi, led by Nokhatha Yousef Ahmed Mohammed Al Hamad Al Hammadi, won fourth place in “Al Dhafra 125” for its owner, His Highness Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and the leadership of Nokhadha Marwan Abdullah Mohammed Al Marzouqi. “Buraq 33” came in fifth place, owned by His Excellency Team Musabah Rashid Musabah Al Fattan, and driven by Nokhatha Rashid Muhammad Rashid Musabah Al Rumaithi. Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Undersecretary of the Office of the Deputy Ruler of Abu Dhabi, and Sheikh Mohammed bin Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Marine Sports Federation, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Abu Dhabi Marine Sports Club, His Excellency Major General Faris Khalaf Al Mazrouei, Commander-in-Chief of Abu Dhabi Police, Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Heritage Authority, Nasser Mohammed Al Mansouri, Undersecretary of the Court of the Ruler’s Representative in the Al Dhafra Region, and Abdullah Mubarak Al Muhairi. , Director General of the Abu Dhabi Heritage Authority, Ahmed Thani Al Rumaithi, Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Abu Dhabi Marine Sports Club, and Arif Al Awani, Secretary General of the Abu Dhabi Sports Council. The participants presented a wonderful heritage epic, and the race witnessed strong competition during all its stages, in which speeds varied between high and medium. The bearings exchanged the lead in the hope of reaching the finish line first. Ahmed Thani Al Rumaithi, Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Abu Dhabi Marine Sports Club, thanked the wise leadership for its support of the efforts aimed at preserving and preserving heritage and transmitting it to generations through various events, races and festivals. He appreciated The patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Ruler’s Representative in the Al Dhafra Region, for the festival and the race in its seventh edition, and his interest and support for marine activities and heritage and traditional races, sponsoring them, attending their events, and crowning their champions, as the three winners in the seventh edition had the honor of being crowned by His Highness. He said: Preservation Heritage is a collective responsibility, and the festival and race represent one of the most prominent means of keeping heritage present in the minds and hearts of new generations to adhere to it, and work to introduce the world to its true meanings, because of the activities and events it contains that are full of positive values that enhance and preserve national identity, and support the state’s efforts to preserve it. A legacy that carries high connotations from which the UAE will move towards broader horizons. Ahmed Thani Al Rumaithi congratulated Malik, Nokhatha and the sailors of the champion loader on the achievement he achieved, and congratulated the winners of second and third place, and thanked all the participants for their presence, interaction and participation in the success of the race, praising the efforts of the organizing committee and the working committees. In organizing the event according to the highest professional standards that put the safety of captains and sailors at the forefront of priorities, he thanked the success partners and sponsors for their great support, and praised the distinguished partnership that brings together the Abu Dhabi Marine Sports Club and the Abu Dhabi Heritage Authority in order to employ all capabilities to enhance efforts to preserve marine heritage in every way. Its details and transmission to generations.