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Dhow Zilzal chases down leader to win dramatic Al Gaffal sailing race
May 03, 2025 - What a dramatic finish to Al Gaffal! ⛵️ Dhow No. 25 Zilzal, skippered by Marwan Abdullah Al Marzouqi, chased down the le...
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Pearl hunting in olden days, racing now, dhows compete in Al Gaffal
May 21, 2024 - Here’s a short video wrap on Al Gaffal, a long distance sailing race of traditional wooden dhows from Sir Bu Nuayr Islan...
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Martin's dhow shot wins Special Merit award in World Sports Photography Awards 2023!
August 02, 2023 - I am happy to share that my aerial dhow sailing shot won a Special Merit award in the Water category of World Sports Pho...
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Al Gaffal - Gulf dhow sailing heritage tribute
June 10, 2023 - A short video take on Al Gaffal, a long distance sailing race of traditional wooden dhows from Sir Bu Nuayr Island to Du...
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Martin's dhow shot sails into World Sports Photography Awards 2023 final
June 09, 2023 - And we sailed to the final of the Water category of World Sports Photography Awards 2023!
In the aerial shot from a hel...
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Dhow No. 211 wins Al Gaffal sailing race to Dubai
May 30, 2023 - A dhow number 211 crossed the finish line near Dubai’s iconic Burj Al Arab hotel with minutes to spare to win Al Gafffal...
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Dhow 217 Zilzal claims victory in windy round two of 43ft sailing race to Dubai
September 21, 2019 - A dhow No. 217 called Zilzal of skipper Marwan Al Marzouqi snatched victory in round two of a 43ft sailing race of tradi...
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Dhow Shaheen snatches victory in season opening 43ft race to Dubai
September 08, 2019 - A dhow No.39 called Shaheen of skipper Khalifa Abid Al Marri snatched a comfortable victory in a season opening 43ft sai...
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Dhow 96 sails to victory in long distance Al Gaffal race
May 04, 2019 - Dhow No. 96 Al Shaqi skippered by Khalaf Buti Al Ghashish sailed to victory 🥇 in the $3.3 million long distance Al Gaff...
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Dhow Barraq wins 60ft sailing race to Abu Dhabi
January 29, 2019 - Dhow No.33 Barraq skippered by Rashid Mohammed Al Rumaithi sailed to victory 🥇 in a race of traditional 60ft wooden boa...
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Traditional sailing race special opens new skyline views of Abu Dhabi
December 16, 2018 - A brand new sailing race of traditional fishing AlBwanish boats from the Abu Dhabi Presidential Palace to the Hudayriat...
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Zilzal first in final 43ft dhow sailing race to Abu Dhabi
December 09, 2018 - Dhow No. 170 called Zilzal skippered by Marwan Al Marzouqi sailed to win the final race of 43ft traditional wooden boats...
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Ati wins 43ft dhow sailing race to Abu Dhabi
November 27, 2018 - Dhow No. 35 called Ati skippered by Obaid Saeed Al Tayer sailed to victory in the DAS race of 43ft traditional wooden bo...
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Atlas wins 43ft dhow sailing in Abu Dhabi
November 21, 2018 - Dhow No. 12 called Atlas skippered by Ahmed Rashid Al Suwaidi sailed to victory in the Al Aryam race of 43ft traditional...
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Dhow 87 batlles low wind to win Dalma sailing race
October 27, 2018 - From sunrise to sunset. A sailor waves the UAE flag in celebration aboard dhow 87 after it crossed the finish line near...
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