Dalma Traditional Sailing Race

• The race was held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Ruler’s Representative in the Al Dhafra Region.
• Edition: The eighth edition of the Dalma Historic Dhow Sailing Race (60-foot category).
• Total Prize Money: AED 30 million
• Distance: حوالي 68 nautical miles (125 km)
• Number of Participating Dhows: 110 dhows
• Number of Sailors: More than 3,000 sailors

Race Route:

• Start: Dalma Island
• Finish: Al Mugheirah Beach – Al Mirfa City – Al Dhafra Region

Race Results:

• 1st place: Dhow Zurich, owned by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, led by skipper Khalifa Muhair Saeed Al Mazrouei.
• 2nd place: Dhow Shaheen, owned by Hamdan Saeed Jaber Al Harbi, led by skipper Khalifa Abed Al Merri.
• 3rd place: Dhow Ghazi, owned by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, led by skipper Ahmed Saeed Al Rumaithi.

The race was held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in the Al Dhafra Region.

Total Prize Value: AED 30 million

Distance: Over 80 nautical miles (125 km)

122 dhows

3,000 sailors

Departure: Dalma Island

Arrival: Port City

Winner: Hashim 199, owned by His Highness Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan and captained by Hassan Abdullah Mohammed Al Marzooqi

Runner-up: Nimran, owned by His Highness Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan and captained by Ali Abdullah Mohammed Al Marzooqi

Third Place: Al-Taf 9, owned by His Excellency Mohammed Rashid Musabah Al Rumaithi and captained by Yousef Ahmed Mohammed Al Hamad Al Hammadi.

The race was held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative of the Al Dhafra Region
Total Cash Prize Value: AED 25,000,000
Distance: 80 Nautical Miles (125 km)
125 seacraft carrying 3,000 sailors were entered in the race.
Departure: Dalma Island
Arrival: Port City
Winner: Zurich, owned His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, captained by Khalifa Muhair Saeed Al Mazrouei
Runner-up: Hasheem, owned His Highness Sheikh Zayed Bin Hamdan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, captained by Hassan Abdullah Mohammed Al Marzouqi
Third: Al Shaqi, owned by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, captained by Khalaf Butti Musabah Hamad Al Marri.

The race was held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative of the Al Dhafra Region

Total Cash Prize Value: AED 25,000,000

Distance: 80 Nautical Miles (125 km)

102 seacraft carrying 2,500 sailors were entered in the race.

Departure: Dalma Island

Arrival: Port City

Winner: Zilzaal, owned by Sheikh Zayed Bin Hamdan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, captained by Mohammed Abdullah Al Marzouqi

Runner-up: Hashem, owned by Sheikh Zayed Bin Hamdan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, captained by Hassan Abdullah Al Marzouqi

Third: Al Shaqi, owned by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, captained by Khalaf Butti Al Marri

  The race was held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative of the Al Dhafra Region
Total Cash Prize Value: AED 25,000,000
Distance: 80 Nautical Miles (125 km)
102 seacraft carrying 2,500 sailors were entered in the race.
Departure: Dalma Island
Arrival: Port City
Winner: Nimraan, owned by Sheikh Zayed Bin Hamdan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, captained by Ali Abdullah Al Marzouqi
Runner-up: Zurich, owned by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Third: Al Taf, owned by Muhammad Rashid Musabah Al Rumaithi

The race was held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative of the Al Dhafra Region
Total Cash Prize Value: AED 25,000,000
Distance: 80 Nautical Miles (125 km)
120 seacraft carrying 3,000 sailors were entered in the race.
Departure: Dalma Island
Arrival: Port City
Winner: Zilzaal, owned by Sheikh Zayed Bin Hamdan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, captained by Mohammed Abdullah Al Marzouqi
Runner-up: Tayaar, owned by Sheikh Zayed Bin Hamdan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, captained by Ali Abdullah Al Marzouqi
Third: Ghazi, owned by Sheikh Zayed Bin Hamdan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, captained by Salem Saeed Al Rumaithi

The race was held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative of the Al Dhafra Region
Total Cash Prize Value: AED 25,000,000
Distance: 80 Nautical Miles (125 km)
116 seacraft carrying 3,000 sailors were entered in the race.
Departure: Dalma Island
Arrival: Port City
Winner: Al Wasif 87, owned by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, captained by Mohammed Hamad Musabah Al Ghasheesh
Runner-up: Zilzaal, owned His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, captained by Marwan Abdullah Al Marzouqi
Third: Toufan, owned by Hamdan Saeed Jaber, captained by Ahmed Ismail Al Marzouqi

The race was held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative of the Al Dhafra Region
Total Cash Prize Value: AED 25,000,000
Distance: 80 Nautical Miles (125 km)
111 seacraft carrying 3,000 sailors were entered in the race.
Departure: Dalma Island
Arrival: Port City
Winner: Al Asifa, owned by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, captained by Omar Abdullah Mohammed Al Marzouqi
Runner-up: Ghazi, owned by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, captained by Ahmed Saeed Salem Al Rumaithi
Third: Zilzaal, owned by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, captained by Marwan Abdullah Al Marzouqi.