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ABU DHABI (ALETIHAD)
The Abu Dhabi Marine Sports Club (ADMSC) has announced the launch of the Abu Dhabi Marine Festival, scheduled to take place from January 10 to 18, spanning nearly 10 days and featuring five diverse marine championships that combine time-honoured heritage races with modern marine competitions.
The festival is part of a strategic vision aimed at strengthening the presence of marine sports and reinforcing Abu Dhabi’s position as a leading regional and international destination for hosting major marine events.
The festival programme includes the Abu Al Abyad Dhow Sailing Race (60-feet category), alongside the Hudayriyat Dhow Sailing Race (22ft category). Both races represent key highlights for heritage sailing enthusiasts and reflect the deep connection of Emirati society with its authentic maritime heritage, embodying values of challenge, skill and expertise passed down through generations.
The festival will also host the Abu Dhabi Women’s Fishing Championship on January 10, underscoring the club’s commitment to expanding community participation and supporting women’s involvement in marine sports, within a competitive environment and professional organisation that reflects the highest quality standards.
Adding further diversity, the festival will feature Al Alya Traditional Bawaneesh Sailing Race, one of the prominent heritage races on the marine sports calendar, offering captains and sailors the opportunity to compete in an atmosphere that blends maritime skill, competitive spirit and pride in cultural heritage.
On the modern sports front, the festival will host the UAE Formula 4 Powerboat Championship on January 17 and 18, in addition to a Formula 4 training camp aimed at developing racers’ capabilities, refining their technical skills, and supporting the preparation of a new generation of champions in this category.
Through the Festival, ADMSC reaffirms its commitment to delivering an integrated programme that combines sporting competition, preservation of maritime heritage, and development of national talent, further strengthening Abu Dhabi’s status as a hub for marine sports and a major attraction for large-scale marine events at both local and international levels.
