Sailing in United Arab Emirates is quite a popular
recreational sport. There are also competitions and tournaments held for this
activity. There are many sailing clubs in the UAE that would grant you to
access their equipments and join their activities and events.
Sailing is basically an art of controlling
a sailing vessel. Today most people enjoy sailing as a recreational activity. Recreational sailing can be further
divided into racing, cruising and
"daysailing" or dinghy sailing. There are many production sailboats available, and several of
these manufactured models have ownership associations around the world.
The popularity of sailing and yachting in United Arab Emirates can
be trace way back to the country’s seafaring history. As early as 1960, Abu
Dhabi, the capital of UAE launched a sailing club and now it’s called the Abu
Dhabi Sailing Club. The club offers ideal venue for sailing enthusiasts to
enjoy the beautiful waters of Arabian Gulf.
Most of the tour companies and beach hotels offer sailing/yachting
activities in UAE throughout the year. If you are a resident in UAE, you may also join,
Blue Sail Dubai, Fun Sports, Dubai Offshore Sailing Club and Jebel Ali Sailing
Club
She was pitching and turning, my stomach heaving side to side with every roll. Oh why, why did I ever think that sea-life was all about gallantry and courage. There was no heroism in retching my guts out till there was no more while the wind howled through my ears in the pitch of dark. The thunder gods roared just as another streak of lightning hit the deck and I saw yet another huge wave ready to hit the deck. ‘Duck’, I shouted to my mates even as the heavy body of water hit the decks and the three masted Barque sail ship bucked and rolled as if to make a getaway from the unending pounding she was taking in the midst of this storm in the Pacific Seas.
The highest qualified RYA sailing school in the Middle East offers power and sail training for all levels, from novice through to RYA Yachtmaster. 42ft sail yachts are available for charterand corporate events. Women's sail training programmes and Crew for a Day places are available, as well as private motor boat charters.
A holiday in Fiji some years ago included a few days on a small outlying island resort. The ferry taking us there had rope-netting (with gaps about one foot square) slung on one side between two outrigger masts. The netting skimmed the water’s surface, occasionally dipping up to one foot below the surface especially when some of us sat "in it".
Because my partner dared me to, I spent half of the two-hour journey in this netting. I am not a swimmer, so I was totally terrified for all that time. It was only when I was on dry land, that he casually mentioned that that was the ONLY stretch of water in the whole Fiji group of 100+ islands which was frequented by sharks.
I couldn’t help thinking, he was sending me another sort of message!
Whitewater rafting in United Arab Emirates is not as popular as rafting in South America, Nepal, USA and
Canada. The reason being there are not much rivers or other bodies of water in
the country to navigate using a raft.
White rafting is an adrenaline sport as
well as a very challenging recreational activity. The development of this activity as a leisure sport has become
popular since the mid 1970s. Rafting usually uses a
raft to navigate a river and other bodies of water. This activity is done
on whitewater or different degrees of rough water, in order to thrill and
excite the raft passengers.
Rafts were originally the simplest form of man’s transportation in
water and were then made of several logs, planks or reeds which were fastened
together. Today, inflatable boats are used as rafts
which were later adopted by the military for beach assaults. It consists of
very durable, multi-layered rubberized or vinyl fabrics with several
independent air chambers. Its length varies between 3.5 m (11 ft) and 6 m (20
ft), the width between 1.8 m (6 ft) and 2.5 m (8 ft).
Whitewater
rafting can be a dangerous sport, especially if basic safety precautions are
not observed. Both commercial and private trips have seen their share of
injuries and fatalities, though private travel has typically been associated
with greater risk. Depending on the area, legislated safety measures may exist
for rafting operators.
Whitewater rafting in United Arab Emirates may not be
popular now and in the future, otherwise of course, there are going to be
manmade bodies of water appropriate for this activity in the future.
A dear friend invited me to join her on a whitewater rafting trip; a women’s river retreat. I had never taken a vacation like this before. I was hesitant: It was a lot of money, and I wasn’t sure about sharing my vacation with a dozen strangers in addition to my friend. She twisted my arm well enough, and I decided to give it a try. Little did I know then how much this adventure was an investment in my future.
Sailing in United Arab Emirates is quite a popular
recreational sport. There are also competitions and tournaments held for this
activity. There are many sailing clubs in the UAE that would grant you to
access their equipments and join their activities and events.
The highest qualified RYA sailing school in the Middle East offers power and sail training for all levels, from novice through to RYA Yachtmaster. 42ft sail yachts are available for charterand corporate events. Women's sail training programmes and Crew for a Day places are available, as well as private motor boat charters.
A holiday in Fiji some years ago included a few days on a small outlying island resort. The ferry taking us there had rope-netting (with gaps about one foot square) slung on one side between two outrigger masts. The netting skimmed the water’s surface, occasionally dipping up to one foot below the surface especially when some of us sat "in it".
Whitewater rafting in United Arab Emirates is not as popular as rafting in South America, Nepal, USA and
Canada. The reason being there are not much rivers or other bodies of water in
the country to navigate using a raft.
Author: Marlene Lambert
