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Our fascination with water

What is it that attracts us humans so much to water? Is it the fact that our
body is 90% made of it? Is it that we cannot survive without it?
Is it just historically rooted in us since trade routes were popular on water and we settle here? Or are there some other spiritual reasons? I guess the more people you will
ask the more answers you will get. But one thing is for certain, here in the UAE the sea
is a great playground for outdoor activities. No matter if you are bound to the beach or
have access to the infinite horizon, the sea has something to offer for everyone. And the
best thing about it, despite the mountains and the desert, we can enjoy the sea all year
round. In the past years, not only the outdoor community grew offering easier access to
activities through, clubs, events and related businesses. Also the emirates developed
the cost in many places with great new facilities to enjoy the beach and the sea in the
city. Yet the public beaches are limited and might get busy from time to time, so if you
are look for some solitude, you might sail away, dive into the deep blue or go on your
own journey to find the last lonely beach in the UAE.
If you need inspiration, what you could to on the waters, read our
exciting stories or just get down to the beach and have look around,
you see people fishing, kite or wave surfing, SUPing, kayaking,
dragon boating, snorkeling, swimming, sailing and so much more.
You can also visit us at the Dubai Boat Show or the Abu Dhabi
Emirates Palace SUP Race this March and try out some new
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CONTENTS
14 SAILING ARABIA: THE TOUR
20 WADI BIH 72KM SOLO
32 NOMADS ROAD
EVERY ISSUE
TRAVEL + ADVENTURE
06 EVENTS CALENDAR
08 BEST SHOTS
09 OFF-ROADERS CORNER: GOING XTREME WITH AJAYS FJ
40 PRODUCTS
62 DIRECTORY
24 ACROSS ARABIAN SEAS: SWARMED

BY PIRATES, SHOT AT BY REBELS
28 THINGVALLAVATN: JURASSIC LAKE WITH BROWN TROUT
32 NOMADS ROAD: INTO THE ARABIC PENINSULA
EVENT & ACTIVITY REPORTS
LIFESTYLE
10 EXTREME SAILING SERIES

12 OOREDOO MARATHON
13 PREVIEW: CUSTOM SHOW EMIRATES
14 SAILING ARABIA: THE TOUR
16 DUBAI INTERNATIONAL BOAT SHOW GUIDE
18 BLOOMBERG SQUARE MILE RELAY
20 WADI BIH 72KM SOLO
34 OUTDOOR FLICKS: POINT BREAK

35 HABITUALLY HEALTHY: THE HUMBLE SWEET POTATO
36 NATURAL HISTORY: MANGROVE FORESTS
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38 TRIED AND TESTED: 2016 SUZUKI VITARA
50 DUBAI TOUR
58 JEFF MCBRIDE SCUBA DIVER
TRIED + TESTED
PEOPLE
38 2016 SUZUKI VITARA

41 2XU COMPRESSION RECOVERY TIGHTS
58 JEFF MCBRIDE SCUBA DIVER
OUR EXPERTS
TIPS + TRICKS
48 FINDING SUCCESS IN LURES - KIT

50 DUBAI TOUR - NICO
52 DIVING HOTSPOT: OMAN - JAKE
54 WOMEN ON WHEELS:
WHEN LADIES IN QATAR GATHER... HELLE
56 STUCK! - MARINA
59 FIT AND FAST BY FITNESS FIRST

60 THE NEED FOR SPEED
61 CLEANING YOUR RIDE BY REVOLUTION CYCLES
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EVENTS CALENDAR
STAY UP-TO-DATE WITH THE LATEST EVENTS
MARCH 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
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DUBAI INTERNATIONAL BOAT SHOW 2016
The finest collection of yachts, marine lifestyle and watersports.

When: March 1-5
Where: Dubai International Marine Club, Mina Seyahi
Contact: www.boatshowdubai.com
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ITU WORLD TRIATHLON ABU DHABI
The pinnacle of world triathlon racing is coming to the

UAE capital
When: March 5
Where: Abu Dhabi Sailing and Yacht Club
Contact: www.abudhabi.triathlon.org
MARCH
11
HATTA HILLS RUNNING FESTIVAL

Mixed distance running event for the whole family.
When: March 11
Where: Hatta Fort Hotel
Contact: www.premieronline.com
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2016 EMIRATES PALACE SUP FESTIVAL
The third annual Emirates Palace SUP festival is here for the
largest SUP event on the UAE calendar!
When: March 12
Where: Emirates Palace
Contact: www.abudhabisup.com
MARCH
12
DESERT ROAD RUNNERS

DUBAI AUTODROME 10K 2016
Lace up your trainers and join the Desert Road Runners as they tackle the Grand Prix Circuit of the Dubai
Autodrome.
When: March 12
Where: Dubai Autodrome
Contact: www.hopasports.com
MARCH
12
GO SPORT MINA MILE

OPEN WATER SERIES
Test your swim skills in this multi-distance race

off Barasti Beach.
When: March 12
Where: Le Meridien Mina Seyahi
Contact: www.supersportsdubai.com
MARCH
17
FINA/NVC DIVING WORLD SERIES
A high profile diving competition which offers the

chance to see the worlds brightest diving stars
coming together.
When: March 17-19
Where: Hamdan Sports Complex
Contact: www.fina.org
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CUSTOM SHOW EMIRATES 2016
In its second year, Custom Show Emirates is the largest custom cars and bike show in the entire Middle East.
When: March 31-April 2
Where: Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre
Contact: www.customshowemirates.com
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DUBAI WORLD CUP 2016
Once again, the regions premier equestrian event is set to

excite audiences
When: March 26
Where: Meydan Grandstand and Racecourse
Contact: www.dubaiworldcup.com
MARCH
18
ADNOC CYCLE CHALLENGE 2016

The prestigious 85km city cycle race is back!
When: March 18
Where: Abu Dhabi Corniche
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URBAN-ULTRA X-TRI
Take part in the only off-road triathlon challenge in the region!

When: March 26
Where: Kalba, Sharjah
Contact: www.urbanultra.com
MARCH
25
UAE WOODEN POWERBOAT

CHAMPIONSHIP
Speed and tradition at the helm, the Wooden

Powerboat Championship is a long standing
UAE tradition founded in 1987.
When: March 25
Where: Dubai International Marine Club, Mina Seyahi
Contact: www.dimc.ae
MARCH
19
ZAYED MARATHON 2016
All proceeds go to health charities on the

day the UAE runs!
When: March 19
Where: Yas Marina Circuit Grand Prix Circuit
MARCH
26
ABU DHABI CYCLE RACE 2
The second of four Abu Dhabi Sports Council

hosted races held on closed tracks
When: March 26
Where: Abu Dhabi
BEST SHOTS
Here are the best shots sent in by you for our monthly photography competition! Thank you for all your entries, they were all great and it
was hard selecting the best photos this month. Congratulations to the top three winners, who will each receive Buff headwear, five free copies
of the magazine and the Advance Off-road Guidebook: Madhubabu Singadi, Abdulqader Al Ani and Wilander Xavier. Well done!
To submit your entries, simply email us at competitions@outdooruae.com with the subject Best Shots.
Madhubabu Singadi
Dawn at Dubai Al Qudra Lakes
Wilander Xavier
Silhouettes of Dubais iconic skyline
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Abdulqader Al Ani
A camel walking alone in Liwa dunes
THE
OFF-ROADERS
corner
that the FJ was down to its chassis. Thats

where, I thought of testing this feature, and
activated it. With the crawl control working,
I could guide the car out of the soft patch
within a few minutes. If I didnt have this feature onboard, I guess I would have required a
strong snatch or a winch recovery.
Going Xtreme
with Ajays FJ
Name: Ajay Sikri
Nationality: Indian
Occupation: Vice President at Damac
Ride: 2016 Toyota FJ Cruiser Xtreme
Extreme could mean a lot of

different things but one thing is for
sure. It crosses the line of comfort
and heads on to face any challenge
with pride. Such is the story of
Ajay Sikri and his Toyota FJ Cruiser
Xtreme. A little bit unassuming
on the looks department, this beast
can fend for itself in the middle of
the desert. And in Ajays masterful
hands, the extreme has reached
another level of extreme.
Tell us a little background
story about the car.
The FJ Cruiser Xtreme is an upgrade on the

stock FJ, undertaken jointly by Al Futtaim
Motors and Arctic Trucks. The upgrades
focus on enhancing the off-road capabilities
of the car. Having driven long wheelbase
models, I had been hearing about the Xtreme
version for the past two to three years and
have received good feedback from fellow
off-roaders about it. While I had modified my
earlier off-road rides, namely a Nissan Patrol
and Toyota Land Cruiser, this time I decided
to take the basic modifications as a package
that comes out of the Al Futtaim and Arctic
Trucks duo after a prototype testing.
Could you tell us all about the

modifications that were made?
Performance and cosmetic-wise?
There are a couple of modifications that
What were your other options before

you bought this car?
The Jeep Wrangler and Nissan Xterra - since
all three are very decent small/mid-sized offroaders, It wasnt an easy choice, especially
with a wide price-differential between the
three. After a careful analysis, I settled down
for the FJ over the Wrangler due to better
ride comfort; more boot space; superior
engine and overall Toyota assurance of reliability. The Nissan Xterra would also have
given me these to an extent, but even its
off-road version is no match to what an FJ
Xtreme offers.
How do you spend time with the car?
came with the package but I plan on giving

it my own personal touches by adding more
parts that fit my preferences. Modifications
include:
Performance: Heavy-duty Fox suspension,
Catback exhaust, Hood Scoop, smaller (16)
heavy-duty rims, BFGoodrich off-road tyres,
heavy-duty skid-plate, rear hitch receiver/
recovery point
Safety/Driving comfort: LED Driving lights,
off-road flag, blind spot and cross traffic
detector
Cosmetic: Matt black package, Bushwacker
Fender Flares
Do you have something that you

would consider to be a special
feature of your car?
A-Trac and Crawl Control. The A-Trac has

been an established feature of the FJ ever
since its launch in 2007, the Crawl Control
has been a recent addition to this car and it
enhances the effectiveness of the recovery
effort. I distinctively remember the first time
when I used it. I was in the middle of the Liwa
desert and got caught at a very soft patch in
a shallow bowl of sand. The sand was so soft
We are good company for each other once

we get off the road. I have had this car only
for three months now, so on most weekends,
I have taken it to the sands in the UAE and
Oman. As the weather turns warmer, the FJ
will take me to cooler wadis and the Jebels
of Oman for wadi bashing, hiking and similar
adventures.
How often do you use your car?
This is my regular ride to work these days,

but its put to quality use over the weekends.
Any future modifications

that you are planning?
No mechanical modifications planned immediately, but I plan to add a few comfort and
conveniences like a rear storage locker; more
driving lights and probably a winch.
What 4x4 do you dream of owning?

Mercedes Benz G Class AMG 6x6
Want your 4X4 to be the next feature?

Its all simple! Just send us an email
at editor@outdooruae.com with the
subject Off-Roaders Corner and you
and your car might just be the next one
on this page!
OUTDOORUAE
EVENT REPORT
The Extreme Sailing Series

is Back for its 10th Season!
Photos By: Keith Perena
and Lloyd Images
The 2016 Extreme Sailing Series

was officially launched at the Dubai
International Marine Club last 10
February with a full line-up of eight
world-class teams, from eight
nations confirmed.
As the event heads into its tenth year,
a selection of the worlds top sailors have
been trained and hosted at Dubai International Marine Club. Expectations are high as
the teams prepare to set sail on a new fleet
of GC32 catamarans and a new generation
Red Bull Sailing Team (AUT)
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From left: Alinghi skipper (SUI) - Arnaud Psarofaghis (SUI), Land Rover BAR Academy skipper (GBR), Bleddyn
Mn Skipper (GBR), Oman Air Skipper (OMA)- Morgan Larson (USA), Portuguese Team skipper, (name TBC) Diogo Cayolla (POR), Red Bull Sailing Team skipper (AUT) - Roman Hagara (AUT), SAP Extreme Sailing Team
Skipper (DEN) - Jes Gram-Hansen (DEN) , Team Turx skipper (TUR) - Edhem Dirvana (TUR)
of foiling boats which are partly manufactured in the UAE.

Following on from the launch in Dubai, the
series will touch down in an additional seven
iconic urban city centres, including the Portuguese capital Lisbon which will makes its
debut as a new stadium sailing racecourse.
In previous years host cities have attracted
more than one million spectators and have
proved popular with residents and visitors
alike.
Andy Tourell, Event Director for the
Extreme Sailing Series commented on the
landmark year: 2016 marks the tenth year
of this elite competition a milestone year
for us in more ways than one, not least the
change of racing platform to the GC32
which brings with it a whole new dimension
to the racing and public experience.The
Dubai International Marine Club is the perfect venue to commence the season and we
are grateful for their support and for helping
make the event a success.
The competition on the water promises to
be fierce and action-packed with Americas
Cup legends, Olympic heroes and world
champions preparing to do battle at close
quarters. Among the crews will be veterans
of 13 Olympic campaigns and 22 Americas

Cup campaigns. Between them they also
hold 27 World Championship titles, 27
European Championships and 106 National
Title Holders.
On the grid for the new season are 2015
runners-up SAP Extreme Sailing Team
co-skippered for a fifth year by Jes GramHansen and Rasmus Kstner from Denmark,
who have boosted their on-board talent with
Italian Pierluigi De Felice, a multiple World
Champion and three-times Americas Cup
sailor.
SAPs 2015 sparring partners, Red Bull
Sailing Team, skippered by Austrian double
Olympic gold medallist Roman Hagara with
Hans-Peter Steinacher calling the tactics will
also return to the starting blocks.
2014 Extreme Sailing Series champions
from Switzerland and two-time winners of
the Americas Cup Alinghi will return to the
circuit armed with foiling expertise after
coming second in the 2015 GC32 Great
Cup. Team principal Ernesto Bertarelli will
be sharing helming duties throughout the
season with Arnaud Psarofaghis (SUI).
Using the GC32 this season will be a
great change to the circuit, commented
Issa Khalfan bin Kharbash, DIMC board member and Head of Sports Committee and Khalid Bin Dasmal DIMC
board member, Extreme Sailing Series event organisers and the skippers of the participating teams.
Psarofaghis. Itll be even more interesting

on the small racecourses, with the boats
coming in at more than 25 knots. We really
like the Series and, with the switch to the
GC32, its a really good opportunity for us.
We know the boats well after a year racing
on the GC32 circuit, but the other teams will
catch up quickly.
Alinghis former helmsman Morgan Larson
will head up the Omani entry, Oman Air,
alongside three of the five winning crew
from the 2015 season. The Land Rover BAR
Academy squad, announced last week,
will be led for the first two Acts by the
2015-winning skipper and most successful
sailor in Series history, Leigh McMillan, who
will mentor the Academy sailors alongside
Bleddyn Mn and Ben Ainslie.
Edhem Dirvana, skipper of Team Turx,
returns for his second year on the circuit,
and for the first time, a Portuguese team led
by three-time Olympian and 2015 Team Turx
crew Diogo Cayolla, will make its debut.
The Global Stage
The fleet will once again do battle on a

global stage, taking in three continents
over the next 10 months, bringing foiling
to urban city stadiums for the first time.
After the season-opener in Muscat where

the eighth team will be revealed, the fleet
will travel to Chinas Olympic Sailing City,
Qingdao in May, a venue that has become
a firm favourite on the Series calendar over
the years.
Returning to Europe in June, the Series
touches down on UK shores in Cardiff for
Act 3 for the fifth consecutive year, an event
that attracted record numbers of spectators
in 2013, with over 120,000 people taking
front row seats around Cardiff Bay.
The German metropolis of Hamburg will
host Act 4 in July following its impressive
debut in 2015, before the Series heads to
the spectacular skyline of St Petersburg,
Russia for Act 5 at the start of September,
and onto Istanbul, Turkey for Act 6 just three
weeks later.
New to the calendar for 2016 Lisbon,
Portugal will make its debut as the
penultimate Act of the year, before the
Series comes to a crescendo at the final
Act in Australia in December.
2016 Extreme Sailing
Series Calendar of Acts
Oman Air (OMA)
2016 Extreme Sailing

Series Teams and Skippers
Alinghi (SUI)
Arnaud Psarofaghis (SUI)/

Ernesto Bertarelli (SUI)
16-19 March
Muscat, Oman
Land Rover BAR

Academy (GBR)
Bleddyn Mn (GBR)
29 April - 2 May
Qingdao, China
Oman Air (OMA)
Morgan Larson (USA)
23-26 June
Cardiff, United Kingdom
Diogo Cayolla (POR)
28-31 July
Hamburg, Germany
Portuguese Team
(name TBC)
1-4 September
Saint Petersburg, Russia
Red Bull Sailing

Team (AUT)
Roman Hagara (AUT)
22-25 September Istanbul, Turkey

6-9 October
Portugal, Lisbon
SAP Extreme
Sailing Team (DEN)
Jes Gram-Hansen (DEN)/

RasmusKostner (DEN)
8-11 December
Australia
Team Turx (TUR)
Edhem Dirvana (TUR)
EVENT REPORT
Whatever you are running for bring it on!

Words By: Eulogy van Dyk
Photos By: Ooredoo Qatar
The coolest months of the year

here in the Middle East are
between December to February as
we know it (or feel it) and this is the
ideal time to explore some of the
outdoor attractions on the beaches,
sand dunes and parks or to run
the Ooredoo Marathon!
Now in its fourth year running, this is
Qatars most prestigious marathon and has
seen its number rising year after year!
Their slogan says it all, Whatever you
are running for bring it on! And like so,
almost 2,000 runners woke up early morning
on the 8th of January 2016 to take to the
starting line to run for charity, socializing,
health, to win or just for the FUN!
The marathon featured four courses for all
abilities of runners including a full marathon,
half-marathon, 10km, 5km and a special
childrens 3km fun run. Having this variety
of distances made it possible for the whole

family to come out for the morning and
enjoy the event together.
The event was hosted at the Museum of
Islamic Art, an iconic building and monument located on the port side of the Doha
Corniche in Qatar. The big green park, with
walking paths, playground for kids and fantastic view of the Doha skyline made this an
ideal location to start off an event like this.
The route went all along the Doha
Corniche, which stretches around five to
six kilometres along the coastline and each
distance has a different turn point. The
10km runners did one full lap of running up
and down the Corniche whereas the half
marathon runners did two laps and then full
marathon runners did four laps. The route
was also closed for traffic, which was
fantastic to ensure a safe run for all!
This years marathon really saw runners
from all over the world, jogging, sprinting
or walking. Several teams from business,
schools and athletic clubs participated,
which aimed to help people become more
active and healthy.
But in the end it was the Kenyans that
Ooredoo Chairman and Minister of sports and Youth
dominated the competitive races winning

mens and womens full marathon. With 2
hours 21 minutes, Amos Maindi finished first
place in mens full marathon category and
compatriot Pamela Chepkoech Bundotich
took the title in the female division with 2
hours 58 minutes.
All finishers were awarded with a very
special finishers medal as well as an
awesome event t-shirt and lunch pack! So
everyone truly felt like a winner on the day!
The event has really grown into a highlyanticipated event for experienced marathon
runners, health-conscious people and
novices and it is expected that people will
jump to get entries for next year!
The Minister of Youth and Sports H.E.
Salah bin Ghanem bin Nasser Al Ali and
Ooredoo Chairman Sheikh Abdullah bin
Mohammed bin Saud Al Thani also attended
the event. The Minister expressed delight
and support to the event and said it is in line
with the ministrys vision of promoting the
wellbeing of people in Qatar.
For 2016, the total prize purse was worth
1,000,000 QAR (worth flying over for the
weekend dont you think?)
Funds raised by entry fees of the
Ooredoo Marathon were donated to a
range of worthy charities in Qatar.
A highly recommended event, with
great views of Doha city and skyline,
awesome atmosphere, loads of friendly
people and definitely an event to put
on your run-it-list!
EVENT PREVIEW
Custom
Show
Emirates
is Back on the Track!

Words + Photos Supplied By: Custom Show Emirates
Now in its second year,

Custom Show Emirates is the
biggest custom cars and bikes
show in the Middle East.
Held alongside the biggest automotive
awards in the Middle East (MECOTY)
and the 1st Abu Dhabi International
Motorshow this grand event is a motoring
extravaganza you just cannot miss.

The show not only provides premium
automotive entertainment to its visitors but
also serves as a B2B and B2C platform that
connects suppliers and retailers of tuning
and aftermarket products, directly with
buyers and end consumers. The show is also
a strategic partner of SEMA Show in the
United States.
The show will highlight the latest in auto
customization products and services, feature
international pavilions and showcase several
new and exciting activities such as; 4x4
drifting, saloon drifting, stunt driving, cars
& bikes parade, live customisation, battle
of the engines, bikers build-off, car audio
competitions, RC arena, motorsports hall,
performance zone, dyno zone, SEMA
garage and much more to keep the adrenaline pumping for the visitors.
With multiple new pavilions and exhibitors
from all over the world including, USA,
Australia, Japan, Russia, China, New
Zealand, India and of course UAEs very
own, the second edition of Custom Show
Emirates will drive forward the regional motor tuning industry and establish its position
as the main platform for exchanging ideas,
presenting new products and providing
opportunities for customers to choose the
best products and services.
Need to Know
When:

31 March - 2 April, 2016

31 March - 10 am to 10 pm
01 April - 3 pm to 10 pm
02 April - 10 am to 10 pm
Where: ADNEC (Abu Dhabi National

Exhibition Centre), Halls 9, 10, 11 and
Capital plaza
Visit: Tickets are priced at 50 AED
available at the show or at
www.abu-dhabi.platinumlist.net
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EVENT REPORT
Third Times a Charmer

EFG Bank Monaco on the way
for third Sailing Arabia victory
Photos By: Mark Lloyd
Defending champions, EFG

Bank Monaco are on course for
a third consecutive EFG Sailing
Arabia The Tour title after winning
leg three of the epic 730 nautical
mile race. The team sailed to glory
in the 280nm stage from Doha in
Qatar to Khasab on Omans Musandam peninsula, their second
offshore victory in three legs.
The team, who lifted the EFG Sailing
Arabia The Tour trophy in 2014 and 2015,
now sits comfortably at the top of the overall leaderboard with just two more legs to
sail. They have proved almost unbeatable in
upwind conditions but with a following wind
forecast for Thursdays 140nm leg south
to Sohar, skipper Sidney Gavignet said his
team must now outperform their challengers
with their spinnakers hoisted if they are to
seal overall victory.
Omani crews Al Mouj, Muscat and Renaissance Services came second and third
respectively as the battle for an overall
podium position heats up. British title
contenders Team Averda had hoped to claw
back some points on EFG Bank Monaco
during the stage, the longest of the event,
but finished a disappointing fifth. Round
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the world yachtswoman Dee Caffaris Oman

Airports-Al Thuraya Womens Team finished
the leg in sixth place.
The fleet departed Dohas The Pearl-Qatar
on Monday in a fresh 10-15 knot wind that
saw them make good headway towards
Khasab over the first 24 hours. EFG Bank
Monaco took an early lead before commencing a clever tactical strategy that saw
them cover every move of their closest
rivals in order to defend their advantage.
But when the breeze vanished after some

150nm of intense racing, race director Gilles
Chiorri took the decision to shorten the leg
and take the results from a scoring gate just
over halfway along the course. The move
handed the win to EFG Bank Monaco and
now gives them the upper hand going into
the last two legs of EFG Sailing Arabia the
Tour.
Stepping off the dock in Khasab, Gavignet said: It was another great win for us
it seems we are unbeatable upwind. We
are quite confident at this point of Sailing
Arabia The Tour that we can win it. Our
confidence has been growing throughout
the event and it is high going into the fourth
and fifth legs. But in order to win we now
have to prove that we can be downwind
champions too.
Renaissance Services skipper Fahad Al
Hasni, who has spent five years as Gavignets protege, said his crew were now more
determined than ever to beat local rivals
Al Mouj, Muscat. It feels great to be back
in Oman - I really missed my home country

and now we are back, it gives the team extra
energy. We had a really close race with Al
Mouj, Muscat and we now have a fight on
our hands to beat them in legs four and five.
We will try our hardest to beat them and
hopefully we will succeed.
Leg 3 results:
1. EFG Bank Monaco

(MON/Sidney Gavignet)
2. Al Mouj, Muscat (OMA/Nico Lunven)

3. Renaissance Services
(OMA/Fahad Al Hasni)
4. Team Zain (KWT/Cedric Pouligny)
5. Team Averda (GBR/Marcel Herrera)
6. Oman Airports-Al Thuraya Womens Team
(OMA/Dee Caffari)
7. TU Delft Challenge
(NED/Wouter Sonnema)
8. Team Bienne Voile (SUI/Lorenz Mueller)
9. Team Mangold (GER/Martin Felgenhauer)
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Your Ultimate Guide to the 2016
Dubai International Boat Show

New Activity-Based Features, Water Sports, First-Time Ever Beach Access and On-Yacht Dining Experiences
Photos By: Jung Francisco and Supplied
Welcome to the 2016 edition

of Dubai International Boat Show.
Upon reading this we are sure that
you have already seen some of the
features of the Boat Show. This
year, you may notice some new
activities and we are encouraging you to please, try them out for
yourselves. As such, old favourites
are still present so not only can you
experience the Boat Show youve
come to know and love, you can
also experience it in a different way.
This year, we are expanding into an
experiential lifestyle event which is
set to delight not only sailors but
also watersport fans as well.
The 24th running of the Dubai
International Boat Show, March 1-5 2016,
showcases new visitor experiences to include
not only the most spectacular superyachts
but to now also include a host of active
offerings from sailing and fishing trips to
watersport stunts, taster sessions of stand-up
paddle boarding and windsurfing, as well as
first-time-ever beach access and even onyacht dining experiences.
In line with Dubais global reputation as
a destination for world-class events and

entertainment, the shows new activity-based
offerings will move the regions leading event
for the marine leisure industry to an all-new
level.
Great events become truly exceptional
when they become experiential in nature.
Dubai, as an emirate, has long spearheaded
this trend and has developed an international
reputation for being a must-visit global lifestyle destination, and the Dubai International
Boat Show aims to embody this reputation
as we continue to expand on our world class
features, said Trixie LohMirmand, Senior
Vice President, DWTC, organiser of Dubai
International Boat Show.
In our almost two and a half decades of
history, the show has clearly witnessed a shift
in the way visitors want to participate and
how exhibitors want to showcase their products. Increasingly, marine enthusiasts who
attend our show are looking for an on-water
experience which encourages more buyers
of boats, marine accessories and watersports
equipment which further boosts the regional industry, LohMirmand added.
With more than 30,000 visitors from 120
countries, 430 boats on land and water, as
well as products from over 800 exhibitors
and brands from 51 countries, this years Boat
Show is comprehensive as it is expansive.
We believe that our goal to make the Boat
Show as an experiential event is a success
because of you the readers presence here.
More and more, the regions residents are
becoming maritime leisure enthusiasts. They
seek more than just yachts and boats, but a
360 degree experience encompassing all
aspects of a luxury lifestyle. The full scale marine sector offering targeting those that want
to bring their own lifestyle to the water is an
area that the industry must tap into, and this
is where the Dubai International Boat Show
shines. There is no better way to reach this
unique market segment than by being at the
best lifestyle event on the maritime calendar, said Gregor Stinner, CEO of Art Marine.
2015 Show Sectors

and New Features
New to this edition of the Dubai International

Boat Show are a host of interactive and free
activities to ensure that you and your family
or friends will have a wonderful time. These
include daily daredevil jetpack, flyboard and
fly bike stunts in association with yacht and
watersports provider Day & Night Dubai.
Also new this year is a thrice-daily Hands-on
Boating Experience in conjunction with Marine Concept Sea School and Yacht Charter
where participants can learn the basics of
owning and driving a boat, while a unique
Fishing Trip Experience also taking place
three times a day will give participants a
chance to learn quick fishing and trolling
activities in partnership with Boat Pilot UAE.
For the first time ever, organisers have
opened up the beach for visitors to take
part in even more activities. In association
with watersports centre Watercooled UAE,
catamaran taster sessions, stand-up paddle
boarding sessions, windsurfing manoeuvres
and kayaking adventures are all on offer on
the water, giving enthusiasts and newcomers a taste of the marine leisure lifestyle. Kite
surfing kit displays and technique discussions
will also be available for viewing.
We know how keen both residents and
international visitors alike are to get out on
the water here because its what we do every
single day. Bringing this experiential element to the Dubai International Boat Show
will definitely attract more crowds and bring
a new energy to the show. This is a fantastic
showcase for the range of activities available
here, really highlighting the growing leisure
marine community. This is a reflection of
how much is on offer here, not just in terms
of activities but also certified training and
development, said Barry Conlon, General
Manager of Watercooled UAE.
Show sectors for this year include: Marina
Display, Outdoor Display, Luxury and Lifestyle
(LSS), Equipment Services and Supplies (ESS),
and Diving. Returning again this year is the
Superyacht Life area, bringing together the
worlds leading Superyacht builders under

the banner of the Superyacht Builders Association (SYBAss), as well as show favourites
- Supercar Promenade, Dive Middle East
Exhibition (DMEX) and the Retail Village,
rounding out an even more expanded show
lineup including the arrival of Sahtein, a
gourmet food event from the Dubai Food
Carnival.
Following their successful launch in 2015,
returning this year are the much heralded
DIBS Sailing, DIBS Fishing, and DIBS Watersports sectors. The 2015 DIBS Visitor Survey
noted that 28%, 50% and 41% of visitors
regularly participated in watersports, sailing
and fishing respectively, and so these dedicated sectors have been further developed
for this years show as enthusiasts continue to
enter, and grow within, the marine lifestyle at
all entry points.
Education plays a key focus at Dubai
International Boat show with a collection of
talks, conferences and seminars catering to a
community hungry for knowledge. Supported
by OutdoorUAE, the Marine Talks feature
experts in the field of fishing, diving, sailing
and watersports in interactive sessions. The
Middle East Yachting Conference will again
bring together global experts and industry
authorities, as well as boating enthusiasts, to
address the latest trends, technologies, plans
and regulations affecting the marine leisure
sector in Dubai and beyond.
The 24th Dubai International Boat Show
at Dubai International Marine Club - Mina
Seyahi is open to trade visitors and the gen-
eral public from 3pm 9.30pm daily

from 1 5 March 2016, with a single entry
ticket cost of 60 AED. For more information
and updates as they happen check out
boatshowdubai.com or follow us on the
following channels:
DubaiBoatShow
@dibshow
@dubaiboat
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Atoussa on her final stretch
Ties for Trainers?

The First Ever Bloomberg Square Mile Relay
Photos By: Keith Perea and Supplied
There was a throng of people

standing avidly on one side of the
area and it was such a curious
sight as they were all looking to
their left anticipating something
or someone to come along. It was
the latter as we saw firsthand as a
couple of runners came and passed
on a baton to the next person, this
person then blitz his/her way down
the track as the one who passed
the baton slowed down, took a deep
breath and went to the side of the
track to take the exit.
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They looked exhausted the ones who

finished, but despite that, there was still
time for them to smile and even take a selfie
with their colleagues who were still
waiting on their turn. This was the sort
of vibe that we saw during the first ever
Bloomberg Square Mile Relay held last
February 3 at the DIFC. More than 500
city workers swapped their ties for running
trainers to compete in the race touted as the
ultimate corporate relay race.
The race saw 50 of Dubais biggest firms
including Emirates NBD, Dubai Airports,
HSBC, J.P. Morgan, Standard Chartered and
more battle it out over a one-mile (1.6km)
route through the streets and pathways
of Dubai International Financial Centre.
Complete with a mix of stairs, straightaways
and tight turns. Thus proving that this event
with the help of the venue proved to be
a challenge especially to those runners who
are more accustomed to walking their way
to the same paths on their way to work. But
this time, theyre running it.
We got up close with a couple of runners
on the field discussing their groups strategy
or simply just enjoying the music and
following the constant race updates on
the screen. We got in touch with team
Fitness First who is also the fitness partner
of the event right in the middle of their
conversation about team strategy. They

were pretty hyped to run and extremely
eager as they waited for their colleague to
come around and pass the baton to the next
person.
Also present was the team of Mitsui and
Co. With ultra-athlete and cyclist Olga
Zolotova (OutdoorUAE, January 2016)
participating with her colleagues as well.
She informed us that this was her teams first
ever experience in a relay race and it was
pretty great for them to take part! After this
short conversation, pictures ensued in front
of the backdrop that Bloomberg arranged as
a great way for runners to have a memory of
the event.
Crossing the line first, after completing
ten laps of the one-mile (1.6km) course,
was team RPM with a time of 53:31 closely
followed by GO FAST! with a time of 54:11.
Bond Consulting secured the third and
final place on the podium with a time of
57:58. As RPM crossed the line, the rest of
the team suddenly awoke to jovial screams
knowing that they have taken the win on
the debut event of the Square Mile Relay

here in Dubai. The finishers were lifted up by
their comrades and the onlookers and other
participants clapped their hands in joy as the
winners have finally emerged. An hour or so
later the race came to a close with Atoussa
Mahmoudpour being the last finisher of
the race. What was worthy of note is that
Atoussa finished the race with the cheers of
not only her colleagues but also of the other
participants welcoming her in the finish line.
As she reached the last turn, her colleagues
ran towards her and proceed to follow her
crossing the line amidst the cheers of the
other participants including the podium
finishers. When asked about her reaction to
this warm welcome at the end of the race
she had this to say: It was overwhelming, it
was amazing, and it was actually helping me
to run faster.
Right after the race, the awarding ceremony came with all the participants enjoying
the food and beverage at the Race Village
where the awarding was also held. Taking
the podium for being the Fastest Runner
Mitsui & Co. Ltd.
was Ismail Kelkharchi from team RPM with

a record time of 4:42. He received various
prizes from the sponsors such as a brand
new TAG Heuer Formula 1 Automatic GMT,
a weekend break Ritz-Carlton and 1 year
subscription at Fitness First. Team RPM
also won at the team level and received
the winners trophy on stage and also a
cheque for 30,000 AED to donate to their
nominated charity. RPM Team Captain of the
night, Abdullah Hassan said: I would like
to thank all of our team members, our team
captain Mubarak, and a specia l thank you
must go to the event organisers, we really
enjoyed this amazing race, which was very
well organised, and once again thank you
Mubarak.
Headline sponsor Bloomberg has
supported the event since the first race in
London in 2007. Also supporting the race
in Dubai were official fitness partner, Fitness
First Middle East; official radio partner Dubai
Eye; official time-keeping partner TAG
Heuer and official venue partner, Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) who also
participated in the race with with two teams
from DIFC Authority including members
of the Senior Management. The Centre
provided a spectacular location for the race,
right in the heart of the Financial District of
Dubai.
Raja Al Mazrouei, Senior Vice President
Marketing & Corporate Communications at
DIFC Authority, commented: Hosting the
Bloomberg Square Mile Relay has reinforced
DIFC as a destination for the community to
not only advance their business objectives
and engage with other professionals, but
also to enjoy the fantastic infrastructure that
the Centre has to offer. The race inspired
strong teamwork and good natured
Team RPM - the winners of the race
Fitness First Dubai Financial Gate
Elevision
competition among some of Dubais largest

corporations and financial institutions and
we are proud to be the venue partner for
such a highly regarded international event.
After the Bloomberg Square Mile Relay
race had finished, guests were then invited
to join the official after-race party in the
Olive Garden at The Ritz-Carlton, DIFC, with
complimentary beverages and live music.
The Bloomberg Square Mile Relay baton
will now pass to Sydney where participants
will weave their way through the spectacular
one-mile (1.6km) route around Darling
Harbour. Seven cities across the world are
now hosting this global race series, with
Sydney being the most recent addition and
more to be announced in the coming year.
EVENT REPORT
Words By: Toni Metcalfe

Photos Supplied By: Toni Metcalfe and Wouter Kingma
Starting Line
First of all, a little bit about me,
and how my running journey began.
I am a stay-at-home mum and have
three young children. After having
my third child, my weight ballooned
and I felt that I really needed to
do something about it as it was
affecting my life; I would get
exhausted just jumping around the
pool with my children and I knew
things needed to change.
I had run the Dubai Marathon two years
previously to tick a marathon off my bucket
list. I didnt run it in a great time or anything,
but I had really enjoyed training for it and enjoyed running it, so my husband suggested
that I start running again.
The first time I went out running again, I
managed about 600m before I had to stop
to take a breath, but I persevered with a mix
of running and walking and managed around
2.5km. I continued to go out around three
times a week for a while, and then I entered
the 2015 Dubai Marathon. I bought a book
on marathon running and followed a schedule that was in there in preparation. Then I
got a phone call from Ruanda - an old friend.
She had heard I was running the Dubai
Marathon and she encouraged me to join the
Abu Dhabi Striders for a training run. I kept
putting it off, thinking I wasnt good enough
or fast enough to join. I finally relented and
joined one of their Saturday Yas Island runs
as part of my preparation for the Abu Dhabi
Striders Half Marathon and, ultimately, the
Dubai Marathon. It was great fun, everyone
was so friendly and even though I was trailing
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behind at the back, I was never left on my

own. I actually ended up running the Dubai
marathon with a group of the Abu Dhabi
Striders and ran an amazing and unexpectedly fast time of 3 hours and 48 minutes. It
was then that I decided that it was time to
take things to the next level, and I found the
courage to sign up with a fantastic on-line
running coach, Mile27.
Ready
Fast forward one year, and running is now a

massive part of my life. I have made so many
amazing friends, and had so many fantastic
experiences, and I have now delved into the
dark world of ultra-marathon running; I would
never have expected this! I completed my
first ultra in the Lake District in the United
Kingdom in December 2015, and it was an
amazing adventure shared with a couple of
my close Strider friends, Kevin and Chris. This
brings me to the Wadi Bih Solo 72km last
February, my first competitive ultra.
The Wadi Bih Solo 72 km is a wadi run
which starts at the Golden Tulip Resort in
Dibba, Oman and runs 36km through Wadi
Khab Shamsi, climbing over 1,000m. The
route then turns around and returns the same
way all the way back completing 72km. I
entered the Wadi Bih Solo 72 km with many
of my Abu Dhabi Striders friends, and had

decided that this was going to be the first
ultra-marathon race that I would give my
complete best to, after my first year of focused training.
A mixture of excitement and nerves had
me awake at 2:00 a.m., lying in silence, not
wanting to wake my two friends with whom
I was sharing the room. One of my roommates was also running the Solo 72km, and
the other had come along to pace me the
final 15km. My wakeup alarm went off at
3:45 a.m. and I was relieved to finally be able
to get myself sorted and talk to my friends
about my worries and excitement about what
we were about to undertake. Whilst dressing,
my mind was still racing. Should I wear this
top? No stick to the original choice. Should
I add more energy gels to my pack? Will I
regret not wearing trail shoes? Okay, time
to leave at last. As we stepped outside, the
air was crisp and still and the lights from the
pool gave a cool blue glow to the darkness.
I could hear the chatter of the other runners
in the distance, and I could feel their nervous
anticipation.
Set
I made my way to the gathering of fellow runners, most with the same look of excitement
and nerves on their faces. The Race Director called for our attention and he began to
explain the route and where the check points
were located. I was trying to concentrate on
what he was saying but his words were just

a blur as my mind was still racing and my
tummy doing somersaults. The Race Director
finished his briefing and it was time to make
our way to the start line. We all excitedly
walked across the sand and then on to the
red carpeted starting area, wishing each
other luck and making encouraging comments to each other; it was a lovely friendly
atmosphere.
Go!
I cant remember anyone calling the race to

start, but the sound of shuffling feet across
the carpet confirmed that the race had
started. I was absolutely determined not to
get caught up in the adrenaline-fuelled fast
start group, and kept my head down and
didnt pay any attention to who was ahead
of me. The dim street lights lining the sleepy
town of Dibba created a very atmospheric
start with no more chatter, just the sound of
race packs rubbing, water bottles sloshing
and the rhythmic sound of feet hitting the
tarmac. As we ran on, the street lighting and
the road disappeared, and head torches were
turned on, creating lots of little moving
spotlights lining the road. As we reached

around 5km, I could see the outline of the
rocks rising above either side forming the
wadi. As we ran on, at around 7:00 a.m., the
sun came up behind the mountain and the
wadi views looked amazing; a surge of excitement hit me wow.
As I continued, I was constantly worrying
if my pace was too fast. Was I just running
at this pace to stay with the other runners
around me? To ease my anxiety, I popped
my earphones in to listen to music and

decided to run by feel; to run at a pace that
felt comfortable. So, I stuck with this thought
and spent the next 25km just flitting to and
fro in a pack of about six runners, whilst chatting and just having a nice time.
At 30km we hit the steep part of the
course. I knew before I hit this leg-burner
that there was no way I was going to even attempt to run it. As I approached the bottom,
the two lead guys were running down making
their way on the return journey, one of whom,
Chad, is a friend of mine, so seeing him doing so well spurred me on. I power-hiked up
the hill, arms swinging for momentum, for
about 2km. I was making good progress, I
felt strong and I was really enjoying the climb.
This was when I broke away from the pack
that I had run with so far.
As I ran a little further the first female
ran towards me and we shouted words of
encouragement at each other. She told me
that I was the third female; which was an
incredible boost as I had no idea I was doing
so well. As I kept running I saw other runners
and friends and then the second female was
approaching, we smiled at each other and
high-fived as we passed. There was a fun
little descent to the turnaround checkpoint

and I was greeted by the friendly marshals
who kindly took my water bottles and refilled
them while I took a stone out of my shoe and
grabbed some more energy gels.
After the turn around there was a bit of a
gradual climb before I reached the summit
again and the views were amazing. It was
pretty much downhill from there, but I tried
to keep a level head and not let the amazing beauty of the mountains and the fact
that I now had gravity on my side allow me
become over-excited because I knew I would
start running down too fast, and there was
still a long way to go. I just kept repeating my
light on my feet, light on my feet downhill
mantra to myself, so that I wouldnt burn my
legs out on the steep descent. The whole
way down was incredible. Other runners still
on the ascent cheered and clapped, and
seeing familiar faces and my good friends
Ruanda and Kevin looking so strong was
fantastic, and really kept my feet moving. I
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really could not believe how strong I felt,

even on the uphill undulations my legs felt
so powerful and I kept my pace. This part of
the race just flew past, I felt I had only been
running for a short while, when in fact almost
three hours had passed.
As the wadi opened out 14 km from the
finish, the shade disappeared and the heat
hit. Thats when I started to feel a little tired,
and I had passed the checkpoint that my
friend Helen was meant to be pacing me
from. She wasnt there yet, so I kept running knowing that I would surely see her
soon. Further down the track there was a
group of supporters who had a plate full of
watermelon. This was just what I needed, it
was sweet and juicy and cold mmmmm
yum. I dont think I have ever enjoyed a slice
of watermelon quite so much! By the time I
finished eating it (while still running) my pacer
Helen was stood by the road side with a look
of astonishment and stated No offence, but
I was not expecting you yet! I had not yet
really looked at my watch, as I really wanted

to run by feel. I had the time and distance
displayed on my watch, but my maths is
so terrible, especially while running; I really
didnt know what sort of time I would be predicted to finish in. So, finding out I would be
back close to seven hours was another boost
which got me through the next 8km. The last
4km was hard and I had to dig deep, using
counting techniques and, my saviour, my
iPod loaded with Eminem and Iggy Azalea
(I am not usually a rap music kind of girl, but
there is something about it that keeps the
feet moving and the mind distracted). The
fear of the fourth female (also a friend, Julia)
being on my tail and taking third place from
me certainly kept me going. I guess those are
the times being competitive is really helpful. My biggest motivation in those last few
kilometres was my friend and pacer Helen.
She was cooling me with water and encouraging me with supportive words and kind
comments. I probably wasnt the greatest
company by this point, but knowing she was
there kept me feeling happy and supported.
The last kilometre felt pretty great knowing that I was definitely going to complete
this race, and in a very respectable time too,
far better than I had expected. When my
feet finally touched that red carpet, I was so
excited that I even managed a little sprint
across the finish line. I was so filled with happiness and excitement to have felt so strong
throughout, and that all my hard work, discipline and training had paid off. It took me a
total of 7hours 10mins 23seconds, and was
placed Third Female, and Seventh overall. I
was so overjoyed with the result and I really
couldnt wait to tell my children and husband
who are always so supportive and so proud
of me.
What an adventure and what a great day
out. I cannot wait for my next ultra-marathon
race
SeaYous Non-Stop Action on the Water!

Words By: Sterenn Bourges
Photos Supplied By: Basheer Al Salabi
SeaYou Watersport Series

The SeaYou Watersport
Series, an open Windsurf race,
open to theRS 300 Class was held
by SeaYou. Phantom 295 boards
fully rigged were available on site.
The racing area inside Palm Jumeirah was
an amazing spot to host the race thanks to
Nakheels support. The race was launched
at 2:00 p.m. from Sofitel the Palm Resort &
Spa s Beach in good wind conditions as it
was a great windy day with around 20knots,
which is not usual on Palm Jumeirah! Participants were from nine different countries;
all the results have been registered on the
Phantom 295 International rank system.
Makram Daouk, Bruno El Adm and Samir
Tiriki were the first three to cross the line
respectively and were awarded with trophies and medals and gifts from Starboard
Apparel. An open buffet and drinks was
offered for all the participants.
On the very same windy weekend, Mike
White, a sailing instructor who is very active
in the Middle East had also organized a
Middle East Windsurf and Kitesurf Speed
Challenge where all windsurfers and kite
surfers anywhere in the GCC could partici-
DXBPaddling
On the 5th of March, DXBPaddling in partner with the Dubai International Boat show
and operated by SeaYou, will aim to host
pate from their place by recording their

GPS speed records on the Windsurf Arabia
Facebook group and he expanded this idea
to the Middle East Windsurf Light Wind
Freestyle Competition which is open to all
until April 10th 2016!
Windsurfing is becoming more and
more popular in the GCC.! Windsurfing kit
is available through SeaYou who are the
exclusive dealer for StarBoard Windsurfing
and Severne sails.
Next SeaYou Watersport Challenge will
be back on April 29th 2016 at Palm Jebel
the largest open paddle race.

The race consists of a 14km long distance
around the Palm Jumeirah which can be
done alone or as a relay with two people on
Ali for SUP, windsurfing and dinghy races.

Stay tuned for more information on
www.seayou.ae
stand-up paddle boards, kayaks or surf skis.
The aim of the event is to unite all paddle sports in the UAE and rival the annual
nautical SUP crossing in Paris, which is one
of the largest SUP events in Europe.
Registration is officially open and
interested participants can register at
www.dxbpaddling.com
Special thanks go out to Nakheel, ESSA
and Dubai Sports Council for making this
event a reality.
We also want to thank our sponsors
ADNIC, COEGA, Natural Way Snacks,
COYA Dubai, Wadi Adventure, Golds Gym,
Palmers Middle East, OutdoorUAE and
Sofitel, the Palm Resort & Spa for all their
support.
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TRAVEL + ADVENTURE
Part 2: Swarmed by
Pirates, and Shot
at by Yemeni Rebels
Words + Photos By: Will Pardoe
The Red Sea was calling.

Awaiting us beyond the Gulf of
Adens wicked waters lay an
oasis of Arabian culture and diving
fantasy. To reach the reward, we
would first have to sneak through
the 800 miles of Pirate Alley. We
were up for an adventure, but the
adventure soon became a whole lot
hairier than expected. It is one we
will never forget...
The voyage toward the Gulf of Aden was
the calm before the storm. We motored
through the warm and windless days, over
a sea so still that the horizon was lost in
reflection of the sky. At night, the Milky
Way blazed across the sky, so vividly I could
perceive the spiral arms and central clusters.
Stars were reflected all around and joined
with bioluminescence streaming from the
On the morning of that tenth day, a coalition destroyer came over the horizon and
shadowed us for two hours, then made off
back towards where he came. We had given
our position to the UKMTO (Marine Trade
Operations), who coordinate the anti-piracy
actions of the coalition. Just call us if you
see anything suspicious theyd said. At the
appearance of the destroyer, my American
captain turned to me, saying How does
it feel to have the might of your country
watching over you? A helicopter gunship is
just a phone-call away!
bow. Three dolphins circled, their bodies
glimmering like angels and leaving us with
trails of fairy dust disappearing into the
deep. To fall into this magical fantasy and
be left behind in such bliss almost felt
appealing. But there was greater fantasy
ahead.
Ten days out from the Maldives we were
nearing Pirate Alley. And when the seas
are calm, the pirates come out to play.
Escort Service
I was awoken the next morning by the

sound of an approaching helicopter. I came
on deck to find a Black Hawk circling low
around us. Amazing - we didnt even have
to call!
Sailing vessel, sailing vessel, came the

French accent over the radio. Are you
aware you are in a high-risk piracy area?
We are well aware of that! said captain
Zac.
They continued to take our details, then,
with a bon voyage, they flew off towards
a navy ship sitting on the horizon. It wasnt
Battle stations!
Pirates!
just the might of my country standing guard

we had all of NATO around us.
Later that day a long-range SAR aircraft
flew overhead, circled, and flew on.
I dont know about you, but Ive never
felt safer! said Zac, reclining in his chair.
He spoke too soon.
Surrounded by Skiffs!
A couple of hours after the fly-over, I saw

two dhows appear on the horizon. Two is
company, but at this stage I just assumed
they were fishermen. After such a show of
force, any pirate out here would have to be
truly crazy or totally cavalier. In hindsight,
though; just the right characteristics to make
a pirate! To be honest I was happy to see
these dhows they remind me of home, and
I was glad to be back in Arabia.
As we watched, however, there transpired
a sight I wasnt so fond of: skiffs. This was

quickly becoming a crowd, and one by one,
the horizon showed its cards. I counted five
skiffs through the binoculars, with three or
four men in each boat. Their behaviour was
weird and erratic, seeming to be playing
the rouse of fishermen, but with movements
that would catch no fish. Theyd shoot off at
speed, then stop, and be overtaken by the
next, all in a line. There was no mistaking
it we were their fish, and they were moving
to intercept. As we drew closer, so did they.
We called our buddies at UKMTO; backup
would be good right now.
We had company, so it was time to break
out the coffee. We stood on deck, brandishing AK-47s; we werent going to go quietly
especially with an American on board! The
main pack were within a mile now, racing to
cut us off ahead, while two skiffs and a dhow
had broken away and were making straight
for our position.
The MTO had said they would call back
for an update in fifteen minutes, and,
leaving Zac to hold the fort, I answered
that call now. Three skiffs stopped beyond
us, but we held our course. Twice we had
evaded, and they had adjusted. The dhow
was approaching fast from starboard, and a

skiff passed behind us. They were upon us
now, and Zac was aiming on them, ready to
fire. One passed right in front of the bow,
and the middle man held up his hands;
luckily for them.
It was surreal to have this playing out
around us. We were being preyed on by a
swarm of pirates, and it was no fantasy. I will
say that it was living! But there were at least
twenty of them, and they could overcome us
before the cavalry arrived. Soon it would be
time to start shooting.
Then came the final attack. The dhow
was gunning for us at speed, T-bone style,
with three men climbed out on the bowsprit, ready to board. At fifty meters, the
guys could clearly see our AKs, and they
retreated a little into the bows. At just a few
boat-lengths, the captain too saw the black
metal in our hands, and veered off past our
stern.
We watched them steam off into the shipping lane, following the skiffs. Wow - did
that just happen? The pirates had passed
us up. We shared a look of disbelief and
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Fleeing from Mordor
couldnt help but laugh. We seemed to be

in the clear, but it wasnt yet over the skiffs
were lining up on their next victim: the cargo
ship SC Mara behind us. The ship opened
up their water cannons and started evasive
turns. The hyenas were sizing up their next
prey.
After harassing SC Mara (who broadcast
that they had armed guards on board), the
pack disappeared over the horizon towards
the east-bound shipping lane. This whole
episode unfolded over about an hour; some
minutes much longer than others! It seemed
we had been in the wrong place at the
wrong time, and were just a target of opportunity; a couple of extra ransoms, with their
main target being the tankers. I do think that
having those weapons on board changed
the game. Otherwise I dont think youd be
reading this from me...
So, we continued on, with a sharper eye
on the horizon. It was a calm and uneasy
night on watch, knowing that pirates were
close and could return in the darkness.
Steadily the winds rose, and with them the
seas, until thirty-foot waves were heaving past. They picked us up, sending us
surfing down their face, then slipping off
their backs, fighting with the rudder to stay
straight and not be broached on our side.
We were balancing the sails, the seas, and
the wind on a knifes edge, but were grateful
for Poseidons protection against any more
pirates.
French Somaliland
For the next three days we rode the

monsters to Djibouti, finally dropping anchor
behind a beautifully dry and dusty island.
Whew... wed made it to Africa. It had been
fourteen days since wed left the Maldives.
We put on the Eagles and sat back with a
well deserved drink and cigar, reminiscing of
that crazy voyage.
The next morning we made our way into
Djibouti public transport
the wide harbour city of Djibouti, coming

to rest in amongst the anchored dhows,
overshadowed by coalition frigates and
cargo ships. Taking the dinghy in to shore to
investigate, I was unnerved by what I found.
Djibouti is a French protectorate, called
French Somaliland until 1967. This is the
best way to describe it, and I did not feel
welcomed. Luckily, I was adopted at the
port by a little man named Rambo, and
he became my faithful guide and selfproclaimed bodyguard. I wanted to feel
what the place was like, so instead of taking
a taxi, we walked into town.
My first impression was of the Qatt. Men
lay about in groups, picking at stems and
stuffing more leaves into their bulging
cheeks. Some had tennis-ball sized wads
in their mouths! We passed the Qatt stalls,
where women in colourful garments sat with
blankets covering their produce. I bought
some for Rambo, at 12 AED a bundle. And
hey when in Rome...
Overall, Djibouti had a feeling of tension
and animosity; bad eyes and bad attitudes.
It was hard to find good vibes to engage
with. At one point I stopped to photograph
an alley, which happened to have some
men at the far end, sitting around a kettle
behind some rubble. When they saw me,
they shouted, angrily waving their arms for
me to be gone. The Qatt didnt do much to
mellow out a day in Little Somalia.
Through the Bab al Mandeb
So the Gulf of Aden was behind us, but

ahead still lay the Bab al Mandeb; the Gate
of Tears. This is the 16-mile-wide squeeze
point into the Red Sea, and another hotspot for piracy. Adding to this, the war in
Yemen has spilled into the strategic islands
of the area.
We set off in the morning from Djibouti,
timing our arrival so that we would slip

through the Gate at midnight, making
distance under cover of darkness. It was
a windy and moonless night, with a sky
full of stars. The waves rose until their
crests were breaking, passing in a blaze of
bioluminescence. All about us, star-blue
spirits were surging towards the safe waters
of the Red Sea.
All was well until just before sunrise,
when the winds picked up to 50 knots.
We needed to find shelter and wait out
the storm. There was an island nearby,
labelled Jazirat Hanish al Kubra, which
the shipping lane was split between, so we
headed there for cover. As we approached,
the sun rose above the mountains of the
island, and we found that the bay we were
heading for was in fact the huge caldera of a
freshly blown volcano. The island was black
with ash and totally desolate. We had sailed
into Mordor.
The wind blew fiercely into the caldera, so
we continued along the coast in search of a
more hospitable anchorage. In hindsight, I
dread to think what could have played out if
wed dropped our hook here...
Qatt merchants
Water cannons firing from SC Mara
Saudi Coalition
Yemeni Rebels
About halfway down the island, we saw a

flatbed truck following us along the beach.
Theres something on the back, but I cant
make out what. They pull parallel to us, and
stop. A few moments later, we hear two
great booms.
Those were gun shots.

Really guys... theres no need for that.
We hear another volley, and theres a
great eruption of water as a round blasts
into the sea beyond the truck. Thats a 50
calibre. Then we hear the tat-a-tat-tat of an
AK-47, and a few more explosions from the
50 calibre. The shore is half a mile off, and
a burst of water erupts within 100 yards of
the boat, in line with the truck. ****! These
are not warning shots theyre aiming to
hit us. We point our bow to the open sea
and throw out the headsail. More shots ring
out, but I dont see them hit water theyre
somewhere in our airspace. The hair stands
up on the back of my neck.
Getting shot at is very real. And they put a
hole in my towel.
Saudi Coalition
We make distance from that forsaken island,

watching behind in case were pursued.
Poseidon is with us again these seas are
too big for their boats. Before weve relaxed
our guard, a navy ship appears on the
horizon in front of us.
This is a Saudi Coalition warship. You
are in a prohibited military area. What is
your reason for being here? comes the
young captains voice, in perfect English. Zac
explains that we were seeking shelter from
the storm, and need rest.
After a lengthy back-and-forth, discussing
the formalities of our details, Zac asks
permission to stop at an island group further
north.
Understand, captain, that this is an
operational war-zone. For your own safety,
we cannot let you stop here. Good luck
with the seas. says the Saudian, in all
friendliness.
While Zac was talking with the navy, a
helicopter gunship arrived and started
doing circles around us - about as close as
he could without clipping the mast with his
rotors. After his screaming circles he comes
to a hover beside us, a few metres off the

water, creating a local hurricane. Spray is
whipped up and blown in our faces. I like
this guy.
I see the gunner sitting at his cannon,
wearing green fatigues, a big helmet and
aviators - of course. I give him a friendly
salute, and he returns it. The pilot has one
hand hanging out of the window - and
probably his foot on the dashboard,
balancing his dokha pipe and joystick in the
other. He takes off for a few more loops,
while the gunner films us with a video
camera, gesturing with his hand to
apologise for the hurricane. No worries,
my friend. We were basically in a hurricane
anyway.
So having escaped pirates, dodged Yemeni
bullets, and survived a brief stay in Little
Somalia, Sudan beckoned to us as an oasis
of peace from all this madness!
Mr. Rambo
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TRAVEL + ADVENTURE
Thingvallavatn:
Words By: Rasmus Ovesen
Photos By: Rasmus Ovesen
and Martin Ejler Olsen
The Take Is Brutal and Resolute like an unexpected punch

in the stomach. Ive sent an
obstinate cast into the howling
onshore winds, and even though
I havent quite stretched the
leader, Ive managed to reach
the drastic and alluring drop off
that runs along the lakes volcanic
shoreline about 20 metres out.
Before I even get around to setting the hook the fly rod goes into
a convulsive seizure and the fly
line starts peeling off the reel.
It slashes through the crystalline water surface through the
agitated and foaming waves, and
soon after it is accompanied by
alarming amounts of fluorescent
yellow backing.
The fly reels tormented snarl wont come

to an end
Out of the corner of my eye I see the
contours of an ominous creature catapulting
itself into the air approximately 60 metres
out. It towers briefly above the roaring
waves and lands on its back in a collisionlike crash that sends sparkling droplets
of water metre-high into the air - and
shockwaves through my galloping heart.
Afterwards, the backing continues to peel
though the guides of my dangerously arced
9 6-weight fly rod, while I try to calm my
thinly worn nerves.
When The Fish Finally Slows Down and
comes to a halt, the fight enters a new
phase. Instead of racing towards deeper
water, it now thrashes about in the surface
doggedly trying to eliminate the inexplicable pressure and drag. I desperately
lean back on the fish until the cork handle
creaks and after a long stint of tug-of-war,
I slowly start gaining the upper hand. The
fish comes closer to shore, I recover the fly
line, and soon I get a short glimpse of the
fish in the crashing waves its a sight that
sends shivers down my spine. The fish is big
really big!
Now, its all about keeping a constant
pressure on the fish and remaining calm.
The fly seems to be lodged solidly in the
fish jaws, but the razor-sharp volcanic
cliffs and rocks along the shoreline are
disturbing. If the fish decides to seek cover
under them, theres no doubt itll be more

than the cacophonically singing leader will
endure. The fish isnt tired out yet, but it
doesnt seem fully aware of the severity
of the situation. At any rate, I succeed in
bringing the fish close to the small point
where our Icelandic guide has set up with
the landing net.
When The Fish Capsizes in the surf and
glides over the frame of the landing net,
we can beach an ancient-looking warrior of
a trout a massive fish with a big cannibalistic head, a mighty tail blade, incalculable
ink stain-like dots, golden flanks and big,
staring eyes in front of flamboyantly metallic blue gill plates. The fish measures close
to 93cm, and even though it isnt quite as
fat as most fish in the lake, it is probably
close to 10 kilos. It is a veritable dream fish
one that makes my tense body bubble
with euphoria and excitement.
My fishing buddy, Martin Ejler Olsen,
who has followed the fight at close range,
shoots a quick series of pictures with a
smouldering and lead-heavy sky as a backdrop, and I quickly proceed to immerse the
fish into the lakes freezing cold water. Here,
it re-orients itself, slaps its tail defiantly
and disappears into the fading azure blue
depts.
Were At Thingvallavatn; a massive lake
resting below towering snow-clad mountains, in an ancient bed of barren lava
plains and mossy meadows. It is early
June, but it is still bitterly cold. And sharp,
howling Northern winds agitate the lakes
massive water surface sending chilly waves
crashing onto the rocky shores.
We have four days of fly fishing to look
forward to, and already now after our first
expectant day on the lake, we have landed
five incredibly beautiful brown trout more
than five kilos. We have hooked the fish
close to the shoreline, where deeper water
meets the shallows, and they have perplexed us with their elegant colourations,
and compact builds. These are regular Ice
Age brown trout that can straighten out
hooks, burst leaders and empty reels of
backing with their sheer power and determination. The fact that they can grow to
stupendous sizes only ads to their legend
- and making Thingvallavatn what it is: A
Jurassic Lake with brown trout.
The Thingvallavatn Brown Trout are something truly unique. Their genetic makeup
can be traced all the way back to England.
From here, sea-run brown trout from the
last Ice Age migrated to the
Icelandic coasts and ventured into different
watersheds and rivers. One of these waterways led the fish into an area that later on
because of massive volcanic activity 12,000
years ago became isolated from the

ocean. What is now Lake Thingvallavatns
southern end rose and dammed what had
previously been a roaring river. The now
land-locked sea-run brown trout showed no
signs of unhappiness being isolated from
England and their home rivers, though.
On the contrary, they quickly settled in
the lake, and they grew in both size and
numbers even long after the first people
found their way to the lake during the Age
of the Vikings.
It wasnt until a man-made dam in the
lakes southern end collapsed in 1959 that
the unique brown trout stock suddenly
started suffering. The spawning grounds,
which were situated above the dam itself,
ended up being destroyed as all the gravel
was vacuumed and washed downstream.
In the following decades, the trout stocks
declined dramatically, and they ultimately
ended up being on the brink of extinction.
The unfortunate development wasnt
reversed until the end of the last millennium. A group of passionate volunteers
systematically started to rehabilitate the
lakes brown trout stocks. They electrofished brood stock, and they succeeded in
facilitating spawning activity in a handful of
tributaries where the brown trout had never
really spawned before. In 2000 progress
was finally detected, and throughout the
past 15 years, the Thingvallavatn brown
trout have re-established and grown into
a healthy population with strong genetics
and sublime growth conditions. And as a
result, the fishing in the lake is turning into
quite the phenomenon!
The Average Size of the Thingvallavatn
brown trout is around a solid 3.5 kilos, and
fish in the vicinity of eight kilos are caught
on a fairly regular basis. Fish of more than
10 kilos are caught every year, and the
standing record so far is an impressive
102cm fish that was estimated at 17 kilos.
Lake Thingvallavatns brown trout are pure
eating machines; chrome in appearance,
broad and compact and with ravenous
appetites. They are among the most beautiful, well fed, and powerful trout in the
world, and the key to understanding their
impressive physique and growth rate is to
examine the lakes biomass and geothermic
conditions.
First of all, Lake Thingvallavatns brown
trout are mainly piscivorous something
thats an obvious choice for them. There
are four different sub-species of arctic char
in the lake, all of which come in massive
quantities, and together with the estimated
85 million sticklebacks, which flutter and
swarm along the lakes shores; the brown
trout have access to a rich and high-protein
food source.
Secondly, there are several places in the
Nils Jorgensen - 101cm brown

trout from Thingvallavatn
lake, where the fish are capable of hypereffectively digesting whatever prey items
they have just engulfed. Following their
feeding sprees in the open water masses
they simply head into one of the many
geothermic areas, where tributaries and hot
springs provide them with temperate water.
Here, their metabolism is way higher, and
they can digest their food up to ten times
faster. With this routine in place, it rarely
takes very long before the fish are back on
the prowl. And since the process continues throughout the year, the fish display
unprecedented growth rates.
One last key to understanding why Lake
Thingvallavatns brown trout grow so big is
that they can get quite old up to 15 years,

and that their spawning habits are somewhat special. While brown trout elsewhere
in the world spawn every year, its not uncommon for Thignvallavatn brown trout to
get so preoccupied with feeding that they
simply forget to spawn. Its rather normal
for Thingvallavatn brown trout to skip
spawning every other year, and spawning
pauses of up to three to four years arent
unusual either. Furthermore, the spawning
runs and breaks are relatively short, and this
means that spawning doesnt toll too badly
on the fish, and that the spawning-related
break from the feeding-fest in the lake is
short-lived.
The Fishing In The Lake is very diverse. On

calm days, for instance, you can experience some incredibly exciting sight fishing
with nymphs and dry flies. In the mouths of
some of the tributaries you can fish like in a
river using cross current presentation, line
mends, and strike-indicators. And when the
wind is howling which is does
annoyingly often in Iceland you can blind
fish with streamers. Its a rather arduous type
of fishing, where you systematically search
the shoreline for schools of fish with small,
rapidly retrieved stickleback - and arctic char
imitations but it can produce some real
monsters.
Access to the lake can be a little bit
tricky since most of the shoreline is privately

owned and theres a significant lack of public
roads. There is public access to the lake in
the northern end in the Thingvellir National
Park. Fishing licenses for the national park
can be bought via the national fishing license
provider Veidikortid. (www.veidikotid.is), and
especially during spring and early summer,
the fishing can be good.
The lakes best fishing is without a doubt
found on two beats managed by ION Fishing. orsteinsvk and lfusvatnsrsare the
breakneck names of these two beats, and
here you can experience what is probably
the best brown trout fishing in the world.
Because of stable water temperatures and
closeness to deep water, the fishing is superb
here - right from the season
opening on the 20th of April until the
season closing on September 15th.
In total, four rods are available per day on a
fly only and catch and release basis, and
they are being sold for 300 Euros per rod
(www.ionfishing.is).
Turbulent Endings
Hoarse winds seem to be forever sweeping

the barren and twisted lava landscapes of
Iceland. But as we round up the fishing at
the ION Beats, the winds have picked up
immensely to the point of a raging storm.
For the last two days massive, foaming waves
pound the gritty lava shores of ION Beat I
and II, and we struggle to even land a fly on
the water. The fish are out there we can
see them boiling on the crashing waves, but
theyre too far out.
Were close to giving up, but as fate will
have it, were lucky enough to be given one
final window of opportunity. On our very last
day, the winds unexpectedly die down and
shift direction. The small, secluded bay that
weve been fishing at Beat I calms down to
the point that we can actually cast, and a giant school of brown trout ranging from two to
eight kilos is suddenly within reach. A magical hour later, we have hooked and landed
more fish than we can count. And while the
real monsters that weve seen boiling in the
waves earlier in the day elude us, we have
caught more than a handful of fish that would
make most brown trout fishermen anywhere
morbidly jealous.
As we pack up and leave, Im swamped by
ambiguous feelings. On the one hand, weve
just experienced the best brown trout fishing
of our lives. On the other hand, theres this
unlikely sense that weve only just scratched
the surface: that Lake Thingvallavatn is capable of so much more. One week after returning, my gut feeling is confirmed. An Icelandic
friend of mine has just experienced the ION
Beats at their best on a calm, ambient and
temperate evening. Having landed numerous three to eight kilo fish topped by three
incredibly well-built monster brown trout
measuring 90, 95 and 101cm, he has
FACT FILE
Thingvallavatn:
Thingvallavatn is situated half an hours drive

from Reykjavik, and it is Icelands largest
lake in both size and volume - with an area
of 84km2 and water depths of up to 115
metres. The Thingvellir National Park is situated in the northern corner of the lake, and
it encompasses the historic site, where the
Icelandic parliament, Altinget, was formed
back in 1930. The National Park is also the
home of Silfra, a deep and fascinating fault
line caused by tectonic plate movements,
as well as xar, which is one of the main
spawning grounds for the Thingvallavatn
brown trout.
Thingvallavatn is somewhat of a geological phenomenon in that it is situated right
where the Eurasian and North American
tectonic plates meet. For this reason, there
has been a lot of tectonic and volcanic activity in the area something that has clearly
marked and shaped the lakes chaotic topography and surroundings. The lake is fed
by rainwater. This water is filtered through
the porous lava substratum and it slowly
seeps into the lake, nutrient-rich and crystal
clear. 90% of the lakes water reserves are
subaqueous, and as a result, the lake is fed
by thousands of springs, which in turn cause
the water temperatures to be quite stable
3-4 degrees throughout the year.
Transportation/Logistics/Lodging
The main airport in Iceland, Keflavik, is

well-connected to the rest of the world,
and depending on the season and time of
departure, Icelandair (www.icelandair.com)
offers plane tickets at around 150 300
euros.
The transportation to the lake takes about
one hour from the airport, and a 4WD car
isnt necessary.
There are several options when it comes
to accommodation, but if youre planning
The ION Hotel
probably experienced the best brown trout

fishing any fly fisher will ever experience.
Im still a little shaken by my experiences at
Lake Thingvallavatn. And as I write this, Im
confronted with a lot of the questions that
spun through my head as I boarded my plane
in Reykjavik, left Iceland behind, and flew
home. I particularly wondered if there was
anywhere to go as a brown trout fisherman
after having fished Icelands Jurassic Lake. As
I conclude my writings, Im more and more
certain that the answer is Yes, I can go back
to Thingvallavatn!
to fish the ION beats, the comfortable ION
Hotel (http://ioniceland.is) is the most obvious choice.
The Gear
The gear that is typically used in Lake

Thingvallavatn is fairly stout - and with good
reason! First of all, the weather is usually
quite windy. Secondly, theres quite a good
chance of running into fish of frightening
proportions, and thirdly the Thingvallavatn
brown trout fight as if they were on a cocktail of steroids and speed.
When streamer fishing, a 9.6 #8 fly rod
with a floating - or intermediate fly line
and a 4-5 meter long 0.35mm fluorocarbon leader is suitable. The flies, that are
most frequently used, are typically quite
bulky, eye-catching weighted streamers in
different sizes - from #4 2/0. The local
favourites are streamers such as Black Ghost
Zonker, Super Tinsel, White Nobbler and
Black Brahan and they are all flies that can
imitate the sticklebacks and arctic char in
the lake.
When it comes to the incredible dry flyand nymph fishing on the lakes ION Beats,
a delicate and subtle presentation is often
crucial. As a result the gear usually consists
of a fairly compliant 9 5/6-weight rod, a fly
reel with a minimum of 300 metres of backing, a floating WF fly line, a 5-6 metre long
leader with a 0.16-0.22mm tippet and small
#12-18 nymphs and dry flies. It goes without
saying that hooking into giant brown trout
with such delicate gear involves some serious challenges. Oftentimes it simply results
in spooled fly reels, straightened hooks,
torn leaders, and broken hearts. The occasional lost fish, however, is a price a lot of
fly fishermen are willing to pay to be able to
sight cast to wild brown trout ranging from
5-10 kilos. Where else in the world is that
even possible?
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Episode 2: First Step into
the Arabic Peninsula
Words By: Grg Trastour
Photos By: Grg, Magali, Natasha and Anastasia Trastour
After visiting Iran for a month,

we have crossed the Strait of
Hormuz from Bandar Abbas to
Sharjah. As every tourist and
traveller visiting the United Arab
Emirates, we focused on huge
malls, extravagant buildings and
nice cars but after a few weeks of
visiting the city centres of Sharjah,
Dubai and Abu Dhabi, we have
decided to follow the advices of
locals and expatriates and go
deeper into the country to discover
some quiet and amazing places
made by humans and nature.
After landing in Sharjah, we spotted some
nice places on the beach not far from the
cities to allow us to visit them; not many
are remaining, so every traveller like us
meet together in these rare places like
Palace Beach in Dubai in front of the Palm
Jumeirah, Kitesurf Beach on Yas Island in
Abu Dhabi and Al Khan Beach in Sharjah
which was still public at the time we were
there. We have been really amazed by
the architecture of the buildings and the
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luxuries all around the emirates. We have

spent a few days to explore these cities and
their huge malls and fantastic towers like
the Burj Khalifa and Burj Al-Arab as well as
dozens of other buildings with eccentric
shapes that sometimes defy the laws of
gravity. We have also visited the magnificent
Emirates Palace, beautifully decorated for
the Christmas time as well as the sumptuous
and unforgettable Sheikh Zayed Grand
Mosque.
These visits was nice but not really usual
for us as we normally live in nature, so we
decide to explore the wild parts of UAE
following the knowledge of the Emirati

people and other adventurous expatriates.
We have started this nature tour of the
UAE by the east coast from north to south.
We followed the E99 road and seen a lot of
beaches where local people love to picnic
and camp; like the Al Fiquet Family Beach
in Dibba or Al Aqah Beach. There was not
many to see except the coastline, but we
have done a few stops to see an old and
interesting mosque, the Al Badiyah Mosque
built around the 15th century. We spent a
few days around Fujairah to bivouac and
enjoy the beaches before going not far from
the border of Oman to discover the more

interesting landscape of Hatta located in the
middle of the rugged landscape of Hajar
Mountains.
On way back to the west coast, we
joined a family to go wild with them and
discovered Dalma Island which is located
offshore not far from Saudi Arabian border.
After taking the ferry, we have found a nice
place to stay a few days and enjoy nature
and camping. There was not so much to
do except relaxing, swimming and fishing exactly what you need when you travel for
a long time like us, a nice break on a quiet
island. One night we were able to observe
stars and see the bright halo from Doha in
Qatar.
On our way back to Abu Dhabi, we made
a stop to an amazing place where the
elements has carved the sand and created
beautiful sculptures on a huge area, the
colours and shapes are stunning. A really
nice spot and a must do in the UAE. We
have also been to another interesting spot
named Al Qudra Lakes, a place made and
organized by humans where everybody
can enjoy camping and picnic and where
we were able to do some bird watching to
observe some nice species like flamingoes,
ducks and avocets. At dusk we had the
chance to see few a Arabian gazelles

coming to drink and on the way back to
Dubai we were really surprised to see three
giraffes along the highway!
One of the best moments we have spent
in the UAE was the big meeting of travellers
on Palace Beach in Dubai to celebrate
the New Years Eve, enjoy and observe
with hundreds of local peoples the most
spectacular fireworks we have ever seen in
our life.
All along this journey in the UAE, we have
been welcomed by a lot of Emiratis and
expatriates with whom we have shared a
few meals and tested different specialties of
Arabics countries.
Unfortunately, because of some problems
on our old Toyota Land Cruiser we have not
been able to go for a ride in the huge and
beautiful dunes of Liwa. This place will be
on our
programme for the next visit to the UAE
if we come back to the Arabian Peninsula.
Our next destination on our 12 years
trip by road around the world will be the
Sultanate of Oman to discover a totally
different landscape as well as wadis and
forts. You can follow our everyday adventure
on our Nomads Road Facebook page as we
update on the way as often as we can.
The Trastours is a family that has been

overlanding the planet for as long as they
can remember! Made up of Greg and
Magali as well as their daughters Natasha
and Anastasia, The Trastours is a family
filled to the brim with an unstoppable
sense of adventure for the ultimate
goal to explore the world.
You can check out their next stop at
www.nomadsroad.com or look for
Nomads Road on Facebook and Twitter.
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LIFESTYLE
Outdoor Flicks
Film:
Point Break (2015)
Director: Ericson Core
Starring: Edgar Ramirez, Luke Bracey
and Teresa Palmer
The Point of No Return

Words By: Keith Perea
Photos Supplied By: Warner Bros. Pictures
Despite its surreal portrayal

of the outdoors, one cannot help
but notice that the 2015 remake
of Point Break was in a way a good
showcase of leaders in the field.
I say this because majority of the activities
that were shown in the film to be portrayed
by Luke Bracey and Edgar Ramirez were in
fact executed by popular figures such as
Chris Sharma, Laird Hamilton, Xavier de la
Rue and many more of the worlds best rock
climbers, motocross riders, wing suit pilots,
snowboarders and big wave surfers. The
rate at which Core employed legends on
the field shows the films dedication towards
accuracy.
The film doesnt have much going to
it storywise the plot is a bit predictable
and Edgar Ramirezs appearance screams
bad guy from a thousand miles away. But
dont get me wrong, the film is still a joy to
watch and in order to fully enjoy it, one must
first disregard the entire plot of cops and
robbers and instead focus on the sceneries
that Ericson and his crew has masterfully

shown. From the waves of Tahitis Teahupoo
to Angel Falls in Venezuela, the team did
their homework when they did their research
on the most extreme outdoor locations
on the planet. This visual glamour takes
so much prominence that resonating with
co-producer Andrew Kosoves statement
that the movie was more of an expedition
rather than a production has so much truth
in it.
Having discussed the casting,
cinematography and the writing, what Point
Break lacks in story it makes up for in visual
flair. Some may say that the film could just
be a pretty face but in fact, the visuals tell
a story of how it feels to experience these
marvellous locations. The film certainly
appears to be more of a travel brochure
with adrenaline added in which is of
course what the nature of the outdoors
is to induce adrenaline. This rush is then
delivered to the audience which results in a
different way of telling the story.
At the end of it all, Point Break is still
an enjoyable film. Yes, the plot is very
predictable but that only serves to the films

benefit. Because as what was mentioned
earlier, the film draws power from its visual
presentation of unique outdoor locations
and the people doing them. It could have
been a different film altogether if they just
used the outdoorsmen rather than the
celebrities, but that is something that is a bit
of a throwaway. But they still do most of the
activities in the film and I think thats closer
to what we want so our recommendation?
Watch it and be wowed.
Habitually healthy
The Humble Sweet Potato
Words + Recipe By: Chef Patrick Ikinofo
Hey guys, welcome back for

another culinary session, this
month is all about sweet potatoes.
Just a quick update from down at
the bistro, we have started our new
menu and so far have had a lot of
positive feedback so I would like to
thank you all for that. If you havent
had a chance to come on down yet
for a sample, then be sure you do.
We are also in the process to launch our
delivery business so you dont have to leave
the comfort of your home to enjoy our
delicious offerings, stay tuned. Back to the
humble sweet potato - the sweet potatos
biggest claim to fame is vitamin A, but in
fact this isnt such a big deal, because the
vitamin A in sweet potatoes is locked up in
plant form called beta-carotene, which is
only inefficiently converted to true vitamin
A. Better sources of vitamin A include meat
especially liver and eggs.
Whats more impressive about sweet

potatoes is their high content of other
nutrients. Theyre full of Vitamin C, B3, B5,
and B6, manganese, potassium, and copper;
theyre also high in fibre. Most people have
no need to worry about this, but anyone following the autoimmune protocol should also
know that sweet potatoes are completely
okay because theyre botanically unrelated
to white potatoes (which are out on the
autoimmune protocol because theyre nightshades).
The various colours of sweet potatoes also
indicate the variety of antioxidants they contain. The orange ones get their colour from
the beta-carotene, but the purple kind have
a different type of antioxidants called anthocyanins. Unlike other anthocyanin-containing
foods, like eggplant or blueberries, sweet
potatoes have these antioxidants in the flesh
as well as the skin, so theyre a much more
concentrated source.
As usual with nutrient-dense foods, youll
get the most out of all this good stuff if you
eat your sweet potatoes with some fat: this
helps you absorb the fat-soluble vitamins,
and also makes the drier varieties a lot
tastier.
Hence the reason why this awesome

food features so heavily amongst all the
menus I create. For this menu, Ive created
a satisfying sweet potato and smoked fish
hash cake with orange and cayenne pepper
hollandaise, poached eggs and tarragon.
Although the sauce is quite difficult to
make Ive put in a simple way for you to do
it at home without too much of a hitch to
mess it up.
Sweet Potato and Smoked

Fish Hash Cake
Ingredients
1 large sweet potato
(preferably orange flesh)
Smoked white fish
Tarragon
Salt and pepper
Procedure
Clean your potato and roast it whole,
once it is cooked scoop out the centre
and combine this with the smoked fish.
Season with salt and pepper and cool,
once chilled add chopped tarragon and
form into desired sizes. Seal them up in
a hot pan with a lot of extra virgin olive
to a get a nice, golden brown colour.
Orange and Cayenne

Hollandaise
Ingredients
6 egg yolks
500gm ghee
White vinegar
Zest of one large orange
Half a teaspoon of cayenne pepper
Procedure
In a blender, whizz your egg yolks and
a splash of vinegar. Melt down your
ghee making sure that it isnt too hot
as it will cause your sauce to split; room
temperature is best. Whilst the eggs
are blending away, slowly drizzle in your
ghee. You will start to see your sauce
begin to thicken. Add a dash of water
if it becomes too thick. Once the sauce
is done, remove from the blender and
season with salt, pepper, orange zest
and your cayenne. Balance out your
flavours of the sauce to compliment your
hash cakes.
The Cycle Bistro

GPS location:
Latitude:
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Longitude:
E 055 14.384
Phone:
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LIFESTYLE
Mangrove Forests
Words + Photos By: Dan Wright
Mangroves (Rhizophora
mangle) are extensive tree colonies
that grow in saline (salt) water
in the topics and sub-tropics. In
the UAE they are intertidal which
means that the sea either fills
them up or empties out according
to the tide. At low tide there are
extensive mud flats and at high
water everything is covered over.
A plant that can live in salt water is called
a halophyte. They have a complex internal
filtration system to cope with the salt and a
very complex root system to cope with the
wave action.
Interesting note: One village in Southeast
Asia notably escaped all harm from the
Green Turtle at Khor Kalba
Mangroves live in salt water
tsunami in 2005 despite being a low lying

coastal village and everything on either side
of it was destroyed. This was because the
villagers several years earlier had planted a
mangrove forest of 80,000 trees for a 1km
strip between it and the sea. When the
Tsunami struck the coastline the mangrove
forest acted as a defensive wall and the
village was almost unharmed (although
flooding did of course occur, nobody died).
Mangroves are important habitats

for a lot of wildlife including:
Crabs
Fish
Leatherback/green turtles
Lemon sharks (Caribbean only)
Kingfishers (White collared kingfisher in
Oman and Kalba Mangrove forests are the
only two nesting sites in the world of this
highly endangered bird).
Fish Eagle
Ibis
Egret
Heron (striated, pond and grey)
Waders
Red Wattled Lapwings
And of course lots more species! It is a
paradise for both bird watchers and wildlife
enthusiasts.
Mangroves are great protectors of the
environment too. They break down pollution
and just 1 square hectare can neutralize 17
metric tons of carbon a year and reabsorb it
back into the plants.
A mature mangrove forest with extensive,
interlocking roots also acts as a sediment
trap which helps to build up coastlines and
prevent erosion from tidal actions such as
long shore drift.
There are four main types of mangrove
(but many sub-species) and here are some
of the common but unsustainable practices
for them (this means that the rate at which
they are cut down for this purpose cannot
Khor Kalba Mangroves is also a protected Ramsar site
be offset by planting new trees due to how

long they take to grow):
1. Black Mangrove Fishing poles, charcoal
(carbon rich due to the amount of carbon
they neutralize and store from the
pollutants in the air). Also used for bee
colonies to produce honey due to their
mango colored blossoms that gives the
honey a clear golden yellow color.
2. Red Mangrove Also used for wood
but its most common use is as a dye for the
leather tanning industry. The inner bark is
peeled and the tannic acid washed out and
used for red dye.
3. White Mangrove Fishing poles, tool
handles and wooden fences
4. Grey Mangrove Very water resistant
wood and insect resistant so excellent for
building dhows and small fishing vessels and
for roof beams for houses.
Intertangled Mangrove roots give stability
The UAE is mostly made up of native

grey mangrove and some other introduced
colonies and it occurs in intertidal areas.
There are around 3,000 hectares of
mangroves in the UAE of which 2,300 are in
Abu Dhabi. Of all the coastlines in the world
with tropical vegetation, mangroves account
for nearly a quarter of all vegetation.
The mangrove forests in the

UAE were used historically and
commercially as a safe breeding
ground for various edible sea
creatures such as:
Shrimp
Snapper
Sea Bream
They are also a safe haven for nesting

and migratory birds to raise their young or
to load up on food for long flights. In Abu
Dhabi you can commonly see flights of
flamingoes enroute to their nesting grounds.
Migratory birds of prey moving from the
Russian steppes to Africa for the winter will
stop and fatten up on easy prey like crabs in
the mud flats.
Mangroves are also very popular

with tourists especially:
Sea kayakers
Sit-on-top kayakers
Stand-Up Paddleboarders
Canoeists
This is because the intertidal waters are

very calm (although can have strong currents
when the tide is moving in or out), they are
full of interesting wildlife to watch both in
and out of the water. They are not too deep
and they are easily accessible, often roads
and waterfront parks run alongside them.
Traditional sources of food and medicine
Herons at Khor Kalba Mangrove Forest low tide
from mangroves include; medicines for

sore mouths, a fortified wine brewed from
mangrove fruit and eating the seeds during
times of famine.
Mangroves in the UAE and worldwide
are increasingly becoming protected areas,
like Ramsar sites and with good reason.
Human settlement encroaches on forest
land to make way for hotels and beach
resorts, however this in turn weakens the
shoreline making it more prone to erosion.
For years people were have begun to realize
the detrimental effect that man has had
on Mangrove forests. An ecologist named
Watson as far back as 1929 said:
Traditionally people have used
mangroves for the benefit of the local
communities, but increasing populations
have led to an increasing, non-sustainable
use of these natural resources.
If you do go into a mangrove forest it is

important to check the tide times and best to
only go in for an hour on either side of high
tide otherwise you may find yourself pulling
your kayak through thick mud if you get the
timings wrong. It is also best not to get into
the water and stand as this breaks down the
young shoots and collapses crab holes etc.
The mangrove can be very sharp underwater
as barnacles and other crustaceans will
attach themselves so walking around in
thick vegetation can be pretty painful! If you
do want to go in then tell someone where
you are and take a partner (preferably two
boats for rescue). Take some supplies in a
dry-bag and dont try to force your way into
thick undergrowth as it is both disturbing to
wildlife and easy to get lost.
Items to take with you

should include:
A whistle
Mobile phone (in waterproof case)
First aid kit
Food
Fresh water
Head torch
Tide line shows scum of dirt and rubbish
Mangrove saplings at low tide with marine crustaceans
Make sure you wear closed shoes like

trainers or water shoes in case you do fall in!
As always be respectful of the environment
and go to observe but not to destroy
anything. Remember that some mangrove
forests are protected areas that you cant enter
so it is a good idea to book and go with an
established company who knows their way
around and the interesting sights to see.
Dan Wright is a freelance Wilderness
Guide in the UAE and Asia. He has a
degree in Environmental Science. Dan
has been on several International wildlife
and exploration expeditions with UK
Radio stations and writes for a range of
publications in Asia and the Middle East.
His wife is the former Nepal National
Mountain Bike Champion, Nirjala
Tamrakar. They live in Dubai with their
son Percy and spend all their spare time
exploring the UAE!
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Our first contact with the new Suzuki Vitara

Words + Photos By: Daniel Birkhofer
Suzuki is certainly one of the

car brands which invented the
small SUV. The Vitara has a long
history since 1988, much longer
than some of the brand new
models from other manufactures
and Suzuki benefits from these
decades of experience.
The new Vitara looks sportier than the
previous model and reminds me a bit of the
expensive Ranger Rover Evoque which is
almost three times the Vitaras price. With
the Vitara, Suzuki follows the trend for small
crossover SUVs rather than small off-roaders.
The Vitara available in the UAE has
only one engine package - the 1.6L,
4-cylinder (118HP) with 6-speed automatic
transmission and either 2-wheel or
permanent four-wheel drive. The car is
loaded with many great standard features
like cruise control, Bluetooth handsfree,
automatic air conditioning, automatic LED
head lights, power mirrors and windows,
keyless entry, parking sensors, MP3 radio
with USB, leather seats and much more.
Combining value, style, safety and versatility
in a good-looking package at a great price,
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Suzuki will certainly take a big market share

of the growing market of small SUVs while
people in the UAE start looking at fuel
efficiency and value for money.
Driving the car in the city is great, you
have all the comfort and features you would
not expect from a car at this price and the
cars fuel efficiency is great and yet the car is
agile and fun to drive especially if switched
into sports mode (0-100km/h in 13sec). The
relatively small engine compared to popular
big engines in this market provides enough
power for the weight of the car. Lightweight
build and efficient powertrains make the
Suzuki Vitara one of the most economical
car in the crossover class. We drove at a
cost of 10 AED/100km (approx 7L/100km)
which can certainly be reduced with a more
conservative driving style. With the 47L
tank you should be able to reach 650km.
The car lost a bit of its off-road heritage
towards a more versatile use. For going into
the sand you should switch into the Snow
mode which is designed for more slippery
ground (for this market it should be called
Sand). Despite the SUVs great cosmopolitan
look, the car did surprisingly good in sand,
this is where you can feel its heritage from
the previous models. Actually the biggest

limitation off-road is not the small sized
engine; it is the ground clearance and the
alloy sport wheels. I am sure if the car is
lifted and equipped with off-road tyres, it
would do exceptionally well in the dunes
due to its light weight. So if you are only
planning to go for a desert BBQ or to the
beach, the new Vitara will certainly get you
there and back.
The boot space of 375 litres (increasing
to 1,120 litres with the rear seats folded) is
also enough to take all your gear out in the
mountains, desert or to the beach.
The Vitara is a great choice in the class
of small crossover SUVs with a very nice an
appealing new fancy look as well as loaded
with a lot of standard features.
The Suzuki Vitara is available at Suzuki
Showrooms, Al Rostamani Trading
Company in three options:
GLX 2WD
67,000 AED
GLX 4WD AllGrip 72,000 AED
GLX+ 4WD AllGrip 81,000 AED
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The 2XU Compression

Recovery Tights are an essential
piece of equipment for any
individual in need of muscle
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support. Extra powerful fabric and
compression enhances blood flow
for faster recovery and with
a marathon and Ironman 70.3
to contend with in the same month,
actually only one week apart, its no
wonder the 2XU team at Sport In
Life Distribution recommended that
I use them.
On 22 January Rio and I completed the
Dubai Marathon and then on the 29th we
finished the Ironman 70.3 triathlon (all 6 hours
12 minutes of it). Before the events I was
asked the same two questions by numerous
people:
1. Why would I want to do a marathon with
Rio and then the 70.3 a few days later?
2. What did I do in terms of preparation,
fuelling and recovery to be able to complete
both races injury free, especially with all the
other races I had planned with Rio?
These two weekends were the epic of races
for me this race season, especially being
back to back. They loomed nagging me in
my conscious since September 2015 when I
was planning my race schedule. Injury always
worried me as I still had many other races to
do with Rio.
However, my biggest and most shameful
confession in all this is that although I had
run many marathons and ultra distances
previously, I was not really prepared for the
distance of the marathon this time round. I
had not run further than 21km in a session,

but I am stubborn. Delphine, my wife, often
tells me that I am more stubborn than bright.
I am mentally strong, so I wanted to do it - it
was going to be. A bit like George Mallorys
quote when asked why he wanted to climb
Mount Everest he said, Because its there
Well, I saw two great races there in front of
me on the race calendar and they were yelling
out, Race Me! What was a man supposed
to do?
The guys at 2XU recommended that I
use their recovery compression tights in
preparation and for recovery for both races. I
was advised to wear them a couple of nights
before the race (as in sleep in them) and then
wear them immediately after the race,
including sleeping in them for a further two
nights to aid faster recovery. And that
is exactly what I did down to a T.
The first time I put them on to sleep in, I
proudly modelled them for the wife. I asked
her what she thought, expecting a wolf
whistle and a reply that my legs looked great
in them, but she looked me up and down and
laughed. With the laugh came the somewhat
unnecessary comment, Had I known the day
that you asked me to marry you that one day
you would end up having smoother legs than
me and wearing tights to bed, then you may
have received a different answer! I assumed
that must have been her jealousy speaking as
they felt great on and looked great too!
Looks aside, wearing them pre-race
prepares the legs for competition and training

by promoting increased blood flow for faster
warm-up and greater oxygen to the muscle
tissue. This allows muscles to become more
extensible for greater movement efficiency;
reducing risk of injury. Injury was my main
concern with these two races being so close
together and at such distances, so I was
willing to try ANYTHING if it would help.
For the recovery stage, the tights help
restore your body back to peak levels in the
fastest possible time for your next race
(or training session) and this was what I
desperately needed. It aids in doing this by
increasing venous return to the heart and
increases blood circulation; which helps with
the removal of blood lactate from muscles to
reduce swelling, soreness and speed muscle
repair for faster recovery. Awesome.
I have to say, the 2XU recovery compression
tights were very comfortable and effective. I
believe my quick recovery from the marathon
and triathlon events and remaining injury
free was greatly due to wearing the recovery
tights. Many athletes wear 2XU active
compression tights during performance
training too, as it protects muscles to help
reduce damage, fatigue and long-term
overuse injuries for stronger performance.
This also helps to align and keep muscles
in place to reduce risk of muscle strain and
soreness, which then helps you go harder
and longer. I so wish I had worn them during
the marathon, it may have been a little less
painful!
Product Details & Benefits
The 2XU Recovery Compression Tights are

the ultimate full length tights for the fastest
muscle recovery. Extra powerful PWX
WEIGHT fabric stabilises muscles, while
graduated compression enhances blood
flow, aiding the athletes return to form with
the greatest possible efficiency. The optimal
recovery tool after rigorous training and
competition and exceptional muscle support
for non-aerobic activities.
Greater oxygenation of blood
for faster recovery
Reduced fatigue through less
muscle oscillation
Reduced muscle soreness
Reduced long-term overuse injuries
Faster muscle warm up pre-exercise
Greater power output
Heightened proprioception awareness
of limb placement for agility
2XU Recovery Compression Tights are
available from all major sports stores,
such as Beyond Fitness, GO Sport,
Adventure HQ, Modells, and Saucony
for 595 AED.
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PRODUCTS
POLAR A360
Fitness Tracker with Wrist-based Heart Rate
890 AED
Available at GO Sport, Jumbo Electronics, Sun and Sand
Sports, Adventure HQ, Saucony, City Sports and Beyond Fitness
This waterproof fitness tracker is the first to have both a
wrist-based heart rate monitor and Polar personalized
training guidance as well as 24/7 activity tracking. It even has smart
watch features like smart notifications and a colour touch screen.
Features:
Wrist-based Heart Rate Training: Makes
heart-rate based training more convenient than ever,
just tighten the band and youre ready to train.
Exercise at the right training intensity and get
guidance how to reach your fitness goals.
24/7 Activity Tracking: Track your activity 24/7 and
get practical support to help you achieve your
individual daily activity goal.
Vibrating Smart Notifications: Stay up to date with phone
notifications on your wrist, so you know if and when you need to stop.
Steps and Distance: Tracks your steps and use that data
to calculate what distance youve travelled.
Smart Calories: Find out exactly how many calories youve
burned. The calories you burn are calculated by combining your
personal data (weight, height, age, and gender) and your daily
activity and heart rate based training.
Sleep: Automatically tracks your sleep time and quality. Check
and learn more about your sleeping patterns in the Polar Flow app
and web service.
Stages Power Meter

2,399 AED
Available at major bike shops across the region

The Stages Power Meter is downright miniature. Under 20g,
without magnets, made from the same material as bulletproof
glass. Simply put, the Stages Power Meter sports the most
advanced technology employed in the power meter category, all
while being one of the easiest to maintain and simplest to use.
2XU Pre-natal Sport Tights

675 AED
Available at GO Sport and Beyond Fitness

Motherhood meets movement with pre- and
post-natal pregnancy compression from 2XU.
Combining the best of its world-leading
compression technology, 2XU have launched
a new Active Maternity range designed to
provide support, flexibility and protection
to help women remain active, strong and
comfortable during and post pregnancy.
Designed for focused support and all day
comfort, 2XUs pre-natal tights feature
a tummy panel made from highly
breathable and seam-free material which
grows with you during pregnancy.
The powerful PWX graduated compression
fabric targets the lower back to support the
upper body, while enhancing posture and
breathing. The leg compression helps to
reduce swelling in the ankles and feet, and
the tights also support the pelvic floor with a
double-layer 70D compression fabric.
HAWK-201 Arabic Edition

2,500 AED
Available at Instagram: @almekshah

Facebook: www.facebook.com/almekshah
Mobile: +971 55 8008829
The HAWK-201 marks the next generation of manufacturing
technology, delivering Nites lightest ever watch without
sacrificing any of the quality Nite has built their reputation
upon.
Features:
Unique, Middle East only,
Arabic Face.
Super-bright GTLS illumination.
Lightweight reinforced carbon
construction the lightest
model in the line.
Next-gen design cues and
engineering.
Swiss Ronda Movement.
200m water resistance.
Tough and durable casing
designed to withstand harsh
outdoor conditions.
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Hydro is all about water sports.

Setup by watersports enthusiasts
who want other people to have
the chance and have fun, feel the
challenge or simply break their daily
routine or exercise on a standup paddle board or kayak at the
eastern mangroves. Or a traditional
dhow trip (to both Yas Marina
Circuit and Ferrari World) from our
location in Al Bandar Marina.
Stand-up Paddling
The fast-growing sport of stand-up paddle

boarding (SUP) is a fun, easy way to go play
on the water. With a minimum number of
equipment, you can paddle anywhere from
ocean surf to lakes and riversno waves
required.
Paddle boarding offers an amazing full
body workout and is becoming a favorite
cross-training activity for skiers, snowboarders and other athletes. And since youre
standing at your full height, youll enjoy
excellent views of everything from sea creatures to whats on the horizon. Its almost
like walking on water! Hydro Marine offers
stand up paddle classes, tours and other

SUP activates.
Kayaks
A kayak is a small, narrow boat which is

propelled by means of a double-bladed
paddle that we also offer in Hydro Marine
for our customers. We provide individual
kayak rentals and guided group tours daily
all week long.
Dhow Boat Cruise
Have you ever wanted to ride on a real

traditional dhow boat? Or have you ever
seen Yas Marina Circuit and Ferrari World

from the waterfront? Well now you can.
Hydro Maine Sports is happy to introduce
to its services the magnificent Hydro
Dhow. The tour starts off from Al Bandar
Marina where Hydro Dhow is located (next
to Ornina Restaurant). Hydro takes-off
every hour starting from 3:00 p.m. SundayThursday, 11:00 a.m. Friday-Saturday and
the final tour is at 10:00 p.m. every day.
This gives you an amazing chance to take
picture of the sunset, Yas Marina and its
wonderful lights at night while enjoying the
sun during the day tours. Join us and we
hope you have an amazing experience in
Hydro Dhow.
You can find our Dhow Boat Cruise
location at Al Bandar Marine, next to Tiki
Lounge where you will find our kiosk and
our staff will be happy to assist you.
Excited? Check out more of Hydro

Marines adrenaline-pumping and scenic
services at www.hydromarinesports.com,
call them at 050 243 7382 or follow them
on social media at hydro_marine
on Twitter and Instagram or at
facebook.com/HydroMarineSport
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PRODUCTS
STARBOARD Waterman Package 2016
Available in inflatable or rigid board
7,300 AED
Available at SeaYou Shop, Al Quoz 2 behind Times Square
Attracting new people to the water and following the explosive growth trends of stand-up paddle boarding all over the world,
windSUPing has become the new hot trend within windsurfing. As current windsurfers opt to buy a WindSUP for the family and as more
and more pure stand-up paddle boarders try attaching a sail to their board, the Waterman Package promises to double the size of the
market and bring renewed energy into the foundation of this sport.
The Inflatable Waterman Package includes a WindSUP 116

Zen, a WindSUP compact 5.5m2 complete sail package and a
three-piece adjustable EnduroTiki Tech paddle. (Price includes
bag with roller wheels and pump)
The Standard Waterman Package includes a WindSUP

Freeride 122 ASAP, a WindSUP Classic Compact Sail 5.5m2 sail
package and a two-piece adjustable EnduroTiki Tech paddle.
(Price includes bag for the sail)
RTM KAYAK: Ocean Duo Pack
Jobe OMNIA board
Available at SeaYou Shop, Al Quoz 2 behind Times Square
2,545 AED (before 2,995 AED)
This double kayak, is designed to accommodate one or two

adults with a child (below 5 years old). Due to its unique centre
seat it can be paddled solo. This is the ideal choice for family
use. Comfortable and dry, it is a pleasure to paddle. It comes
equipped with storage areas in the stern and the center of the
boat. Manufactured in France. Two year warranty
Colours available: Sun (red and yellow) Sky (blue), Lime (green
and yellow) or Storm (grey).
Available at all Al Yousuf Motors showrooms across the UAE
3,350 AED
(4 sports in 1)
Not enough storage in your boat to fit all your gear or tired to
drag those hefty skis in and out every single day? The Omnia is
your all-in-one solution! Ready to be used as a kneeboard, ski,
wakeskate/board AND wakesurfer, this lightweight board adds
a whole new dimension to
multi-functionality.
Compression molded out
of PU foam and fibreglass,
this family focused board
can be used with great
variety. Suited for all skill
levels.
4 sports in 1 board:
Lay
Stand
Kneel
Surf
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HAWK:
The HAWK marks the next
generation of manufacturing
technology, delivering their lightest
ever watch without sacrificing any
of the quality that Nite has built
their reputation upon.
The lightest watch in the entire catalogue,
the HAWK remains true to its name as it is
as light as a feather on the wrist. A mainstay
among outdoor circles in the region, the
HAWK is the watch of choice for enthusiasts
in land, air or sea here in the Middle East.
Following the successful UAE Edition
of the MX10 Al Mekshah would like to
introduce the Nite Hawk in a special
Arabic Edition complete with all the things
the HAWK is known with a special touch
exclusively available for the Middle East - a
finely crafted fascia with Arabic characters.
The Pinnacleof Next-Gen

Engineering, Now in Arabic
Technical Specifications
Case Finish Black Polycarbonate
Strap Type Black Polymer
Crystal K1 Mineral
GTLS Hands, Dial and Bezel
MBS No
Movement Swiss Ronda 515
Crown Type Push in
Dial Diameter 33mm
Case Diameter 51mm
Case Depth 13mm
Weight 64g
Water Resistance 200m
Battery Life 3-4 Years
Available at
Instagram: @almekshah
Facebook: www.facebook.com/almekshah
Mobile: +971 55 8008829
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Its that time of the year when

we hang our desert bikes gloves
and put on our marine ones.
With the summer approaching
Al Yousuf Motors has you
covered when it comes to fun in the
water. The 2016 line-up of Yamaha
products available at all Al Yousuf
Motors outlets, promises to thrill
and excite all tastes.
FZR Waverunner
FZR SVHO - The Fastest

Waverunner Ever
The FZR, is the fastest most powerful

WaveRunner ever, and the choice of
champions for solo riding, as well as a
super-fast cruising for two.
Matched with our revolutionary NanoXcel
2 hull and deck amazingly light yet incredibly strong - with a supercharged version of
the industrys largest capacity engine and
youve got pure excitement and the ability
to win no fewer than 7 IJSBA world titles in
2014!
The FZR handles like a dream! Unique
telescopic steering means you can switch
effortlessly between a lean-forward riding
position and stand-up style.
AR190 FSH
Put yourself in the center of Yamahas oneof-a-kind, fishing-friendly center console

boat. The compact design of Yamahas internal jet propulsion system results in an open,
cross-functional platform with 360 degree
access to the water. With its 16 draft, shallow water navigation is a breeze in coastal
and inland conditions. The family-friendly
layout is packed with Yamaha-exclusive
technology, plus key features for fishing
including plenty of storage for rods, bait,
tackle boxes, coolers and anchors.
Specifications:
Length:
Weight:
Beam:
Draft:
Dead Rise:
Seating Capacity/
Weight Capacity:
192
2293 LBS
8
16
18
1240 LBS(8 persons)
AR190 FSH
242XE
242 XE
A new, high performance wake boat

boasting cutting-edge technologies and
advanced wake control functions. Standard features include Yamahas triple ballast
system, award-winning Connext interface
featuring new Drive Control and a powerful
1,000-watt stereo with sound bar, subwoofer
and 18 premium speakers.
Specifications:
Length:
Weight:
Beam:
Draft:
Dead Rise:
Seating Capacity/
Weight Capacity:
24
4032 LBS
85
18.5
20
2450 LBS (12 Persons)
Yamaha Boat - Exult 38 SS
The epitome of YAMAHA design and

engineering, this technologically advanced,
European style sporty cabin cruiser makes
one exult with admiration.
Maximum utilization of space, ethnically
Japanese interior, masterly crafted owners
stateroom with double bed and dining set,
under deck middle berth, aft lounge with table/fill in cushion, each area on this boat has
been purposely designed and meticulously
constructed.
Specifications:
Length overall: 11.58 m 38.21 ft
Beam: 3.61 m 11.9 ft
Draft: 0.78 m 2.57 ft
Weight: 6500 kg 6.5 t
Fuel tank: 260 g 1000 l
Water tank: 52 g 200 l
Standard engines hp: 2 x 350 HP
Exult 38 SS
Standard Features:
Dual helm seat with flip up
Wet bar (sink & faucet), lounge seat & table
Forward saloon with lounge and double bed
Galley with microwave, stove and refrigerator
Companion cabin with twin berth
Toilet and shower compartment
Aft deck shower
Radar arch with overhead lighting
Integrated swim platform
Gasoline generators 2 x 6 KVA
with marine air conditioning 40000 BTU
Power assisted steering system
with tilt steering
Anchor with windlass

Wipers with window washer
Radio, CD player with speakers, television
GPS/echo sounder/radar/ chart plotter
Led navigation lights
Remote control searchlight
Electric trim tabs
Antifouling
Cockpit refrigerator
Bow and stern thrusters
Water heater
Electric hi-lo table, electric curtain
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OUR EXPERTS
Metal Jigs such as these from Williamson are

very effective in covering the water column they are also very aerodynamic and casts well
even in very windy conditions
Words + Photos by: Kit Belen
I am one of those guys that have

more lures than I can count. I honestly do not know how many lures I
have and if I count the soft plastic
baits with the rest of them, I would
be very surprised if the number
was not over 1,000.
A few guys have seen my fishing room
and disorganized as it is, they cant help but
express their excitement in expletives that
would make the mothers of a few sailors
blush.
The truth of the matter is, I dont need
this much to catch fish one does not need
to spend a small fortune to find success in
catching fish with lures or at least not give
into the addiction and buy lures you dont
really need.
Lures are Traps
Lures are traps, not just for the fish, but for
the anglers as well.
Each time you buy a lure, you are filled
with hope of it catching some nice fish for
you. Surprisingly, you, as an angler really
dont need a lot of convincing, you convince
yourself that the lure you are about to take
to the counter is the lure that will catch your
next trophy.
For the uninitiated, buying lures is an
exercise that involves a lot of flexing from
your wallet as most of the lures you might
choose wont really work if you dont use
them properly they will end up at the bottom of your box unused and forgotten.
Just today, I was helping someone choose
the right lures for his use; it was quite an interesting conversation as the guy had clearly
watched TV and was on the hunt for the
Plugs are probably the most widely distributed
and used lures in the market - they are designed
to mimic the action of wounded baitfish
same lures the problem was that he didnt

know how to work the lures he was choosing. After our conversation, he only had
three lures in his hand as opposed to about
8 before we started talking. It could have
been an expensive afternoon for him and
Im sure more than half the lures he chose
would have been forgotten along with many
others in his tackle box worse, he might
even think the ones he bought before catching a fish on a new lure are useless bling.
Make no mistake any lure will catch a
fish given the right conditions, but you first
have to know how to use them.
Making Sense of Things
Like the rods and reels sold in tackle shops,

choosing the right lures is a daunting task
it might be that theres just too much of it in
front of you and that you dont know where
to start it might be the guy in the shop
following you around and watching you like
a hawk tell you what, if you dont know exactly what you want ask them. Even if they
dont know how to fish, most of the shop
attendants know what other people buy and
what they come back for, and what these
lures are used to catch. That is the single
most useful information you will ever need.
The Breakdown
The first thing we need to look at is your

gear as most already know, not all rods
are practical for lure fishing I believe this is
where a lot of people get discouraged not
using the right rod, reel and line will make it
difficult for anyone to enjoy the joys of lure
fishing. The rod, reel, line and lure need to
be balanced check your rod for the line
weight make sure it corresponds to the
size of the reel and the line spooled on the
reel the manufacturers actually guide you
make this process very simple the rod is
marked with a range of line weights recommended for its use, so with the reel. If you
have a rod that is labelled PE0.8-2 (in the
Japanese system) it means it is designed to
be fished with that line range, on the same
line of information on the rod, it should also

tell you the corresponding casting weight
the rod is designed to cast the rod that I
have with the same range indicated above
would have a casting weight of 5g-15, this
means that the rod is designed to cast lures
up to 15g with lines of thicknesses In PE0.8
to 2.0. Your reel should also be labelled with
the corresponding line measurement and
it will also tell you how long of the line of a
particular size can be spooled. An example
would be the Shimano Exsence 3000 on its
spool, it is indicated that it can be spooled
with 300 metres of PE0.8.
You can then look for lures within the
range of your casting weight of 5g-15g; simple right? When in doubt, talk to the guys
in the shop and ask them, they will have an
idea.
The range of useful lures for this weight
class is quite extensive the next question
you should ask yourself is What fish would I
want to catch? This is because each lure is
designed to track at a certain depth and are
optimised to be used a certain way, some
are so specific that they are designed to be
most appealing to a specific fish.
Demystifying Lures
You can fill a book with the names and

brands of lures, each and every single one
of them has the potential to catch fish. The
brand and models you choose from are a
matter of personal preference, there are
people that choose one brand over the
other for various reasons, however; one fact
remains true regardless of the brand and
model of lure you choose to go home with
it will not catch fish on its own, you have to
tie the lure to the end of your line and cast
it out.
I am not too critical about brands, however, I started my lure fishing with Rapala lures,
with that in mind, I have an attachment to
them and there are quite a few of their lures
that make up my confidence lures.
On any given fishing trip, I carry a selection of a few small lure boxes theres one
for Plugs, one for Metal Jigs and one for soft
plastics with matching jig heads to use with
soft plastics. With these three types, you are
covered for quite a lot of fishing situations
and a few species.
Plugs
Plugs are fish shaped lures they come in

lipped and non-lipped versions. Usually
made with either wood or plastic, these are
some of the most used lures in casting and
trolling. Rapala is one of the most famous
The Rapala XXX-Rap Shallow is one of

my current favorites, the 12cm model is a
whoping 36g and is one of the lures I use
when I need to cast a long way with a plug
brands for this type of lure they have been

producing lures since 1936 and is the worlds
largest fishing lure manufacturing company
with that comes the worlds largest distribution chain and this is the reason why almost
everyones first fishing lure is a Rapala.
For shallow water fishing around bridges
and jetties, Rapala lures are some of my favourites because they are so easy to use and
the finish on their lures lasts forever! Other
brands may have good-looking finishes but
the paint they use doesnt really last long.
Plugs are relatively easy to use because
they start working as soon as you start cranking the reel handle, even for a first timer, it
is very easy to understand why plugs work
they wobble and swim just like real fish.
It is very easy to get confused with what
plug to buy, even for someone that has
fished with them for a long time, the impulse
to buy one more is often times a very hard
temptation to ignore. My rule is simple for
shallow water fishing (fishing in water 10
metres and below) I look at 76mm 127mm
lures. This is because it is the most common
baitfish size and it makes sense to match
what forage is available in the area.
The colours I choose are Blue Sardine or
Blue Mackerel, Red Head and Bone.
Sardine and mackerel are common baitfish
found around the world. The colour pattern
Red Head is what the lure fishing industry
call an attractor pattern. It doesnt really
mimic any colour in the wild, but is a proven
colour pattern. Some people believe that it
looks like a fish with a bloody head and is
the reason why it appeals so much to fish.
White is the most common baitfish colour
and Bone is an all white lure. With one
or two of these colours, you are poised for
success with plugs.
Metal Jigs
Metal jigs are some of the most versatile

lures you could ever use. Compared to the
plug and the lead head jig, the metal jig is
compact and relatively heavy for its size. The
actions of the jigs have also been tuned in
recent years and have become quite popular for casting in windy conditions dont
let the size fool you, they might look small
but they have been a consistent producer
of pretty impressive fish caught off the rock
jetties.
There are two types of metal jigs widely
available the slim jigs and the wide-bodied
jigs. Slim jigs will give you the longest
fluttering action of the two, while the slim
profile of the other makes it easy to cast
through headwinds and will give you the
best distances. 20g-30g jigs are my absolute
favourites and I have caught kingfish on jigs
of this type.
Using them is also very easy cast as far
as you can, then let the lure hit bottom,
sweep your rod up and reel in the slack line,
repeat this process until the lure is close,
you can then reel in and cast again.
My favourite colours are pink, blue, glow
in the dark and white. One of my absolute
favourite colours is orange and gold, sadly,
this colour is one of the least favoured of the
lot and the shops have not been stocking a
lot of this colour in any lure.
Jig Heads and Soft Plastic Baits
Soft plastic baits have been around for a

long time and has picked up some steam
lately, up until two years before, soft plastics have been largely ignored by most of
the anglers in the UAE. There were only a
handful of anglers using and most kept it
to themselves because of all the lures out
Soft plastic baits are very effective when used correctly and
are my lures of choice when the going gets really tough
in the world; the closest thing to using real

bait is soft plastic baits! They move like the
real thing, they feel like the real thing and
some smell like the real thing!
Of all the lures, soft plastics are the most
realistic in feel as well as in swimming motion and come in over a thousand colour
variations and shapes, each designed to
move exactly like their real counterparts. It
is very rare to find one type of soft plastic
without at least five colour variations that
target even the most far-flung localities.
There are soft plastics that imitate just
about anything that is found in the ocean
that are commonly used for bait - from fish,
crab, shrimp, octopus, worms even clam
meat! There are those that are impregnated
with salt and those that come in a liquid
solution that claim to have enzymes that
stimulate the feeding impulse of fish.
Soft plastics on their own are light and
although there are some situations where
a soft plastic bait can be used with only a
bare hook, the most common and practical way to rig soft plastics is via a jig head.
Again, there are a lot of head variations
and weights and colours I mostly stick
with unpainted heads in the 10g-20g sized
heads.
For the soft plastics, I like using Berkley
Gulp! In Jerkshad, H&H Baby Bullminnow
and crab and shrimp imitations depending
on where Im fishing and the fish Im after.
The idea way to fish soft plastic baits is
to mimic the movements of the type of
creature you are trying to imitate. The best
way is to watch videos on Youtube and see
exactly how a shrimp or a crab moves, then
try to visualize how the lure moves after
you cast it out.
As for colours, I stick with natural coloured lures most often as this has been
very successful for me pearl, white, white
and blue, black and clear are prime examples.
The biggest challenge with these lures is
not to get them snagged on the bottom,
which is why I usually buy jig heads and soft
plastic bodies in bulk. They are the lures
that I mostly use when fishing a new area
and are the biggest producers for me.
Using lures for the first time can be a bit
daunting, but its a very dynamic way of
fishing and from the number of fish you see
on Facebook, a very consistent producer,
even when the chips are down. The more
you get out and fish with lures, the more
confident you will be with them. Remember They will catch fish if you put them on
your line they will stand a better chance
of catching a fish if you cast them in the
water than they will in your tackle box.
Till next tide change,
Kit
Our fishing pro who shares
his experiences and
expertise with OutdoorUAE
through his regular column.
thefishingkit@gmail.com
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Dubai Tour 2016
Marcel Kittel's Victory Opens a New Chapter in His Career

Words by: Nico de Corato
Photos supplied by: Nico de Corato and Ansa/Daniel Dal Zennaro
In the presence of HH Sheikh

Mansoor bin Mohammed bin
Rashid Al Maktoum, HE Saeed
Harib - Dubai Sports Council
General Secretary and Diego Maradona, who attended the tour for the
third consecutive season, Marcel
Kittel (Etixx - Quick Step) the Blue
Jersey, received the winner's trophy, named the Circle of Stars.
The Dubai Tour is an annual professional
road bicycle racing stage race held in Dubai;
the race was classified as a 2.1 in 2013 and
is organised by the Dubai Sports Council in
partnership with RCS Sport, and was held for
the first time between 5-8 February 2014.
The race is made up of four stages, three of
which are suited for sprinters and the third
stage ending with an uphill finish to the
Hatta Dam. The defending champion was
Mark Cavendish, who won the 2015 Tour for
EtixxQuick-Step but was riding for Team
Dimension Data this year.
Sixteen teams took part in the race; ten
of which were UCI World Teams. There was
also three UCI Professional Continental
teams and three UCI Continental teams with
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Sprinting to Victory
Marcel Kittel of the Etixx-Quick-Step

lifts the 2016 Dubai Tour trophy
most teams being comprised of eight people. Since not every team brought their full
quota of riders, only 124 riders were entered
in the start list.
A Quick Stop at the

Dubai Tour Village
Every day people could enter the Dubai

Tour Village, located at the Dubai International Marine Club. This was a great chance
for fans to get behind-the-scenes glimpses
of the Tour, relax or enjoy various entertainment activities as well as see the Tours supporters in their respective stands. The Dubai
Tour Village was the place where both adults
and children could meet the champions and
attend exciting performances. Among them
was Vittorio 100% Brumotti Brumotti's
stunt show.
Vittorio, is an Italian champion in trial
bike and an exhibitionist. He made his first
exhibition show at a very young age and
he also won the trial bike World Championship in 2006. During his career he broke
10 Guinness World Records and he is now
representing many important brands. Several years ago Vittorio had a bad accident
but this never stopped his career and he
continues to put 100% of his energy into
cycling. Now he is famous for the tricks he
could perform on a road bike, the very same
bicycle used by the participants of the Tour.
On the racing side of things, the final

stage was hot as competitors intensified
their pursuit in order to win this climactic
finale to the Tour. During this stage, Daniel Teklehaimanot (Dimension Data), Jan
Polanc and Rui Costa (Lampre-Merida),
Sebastian Lander (One Pro Cycling), Mark
Christian (Team Wiggins) and Roy Curvers
(Team Giant - Alpecin) made the breakaway
of the day. The composition of the escape
was ideal for Marcin Bialoblocki (One Pro
Cycling) to retain the lead in the intermediate sprints.
After regrouping with 11km to go, it all
came down to a final and decisive bunch
sprint. Had Nizzolo come second to Kittel,
he would have kept the overall lead but
the German was so powerful that no one
managed to hold his pace, with Elia Viviani
(Team Sky) and Mark Cavendish (Dimension
Data) finishing second and third, respectively.
At the end of it all, Marcel Kittel sprinted
to victory outpacing Elia Viviani and Mark
Cavendish to seal his second stage win of
the four-day race.
After the race, Kittel commented during a
press conference "A new chapter opened in
my life in 2016 with a change of team, and
its been great to start this new chapter here.
Im super happy with the support I received.
Selfie with Kittel, winner of this edition
Vittorio Brumotti in action
Vittorio Brumotti & HE Saeed Hareb
My teammates did a great job and I had fun hugging Diego Maradona after I won! He really likes
the race hes been here since the beginning
and its great to see him enjoy the event. A GC
victory rarely happens for a sprinter like me. Im
excited by this win but I have to keep calm; were
still in February and the season lasts till October.
The biggest challenges are still ahead."
Commenting on Kittels victory, Maradona
said "I love Dubai and I'm very happy to be here
for the last stage of the Dubai Tour. Today the
winner is cycling but if I have to say something
about Marcel Kittel what muscles, what a
body!"
Alex Dowsett, member of the winning teams
classification, Team Movistar, said: "At Movistar,
were all good! Im joking but were always
challenging for the teams classification. Weve
won it this time because we were trying to get
Lobato to win the stage yesterday. He showed
that hes extremely good at uphill sprints. But
when it comes to the fast flat sprints, hes lacking
a bit of horsepower against Kittel and the pure
Movistar team
Vittorio Brumotti with a falcon at the Dubai Tour village
sprinters. However, its great to have won the

queen stage here. Its an honour to attend the
presentation with the whole team on stage. Well
bring excellent memories of Dubai back home.
Personally, the prologue of the Giro will be my
next big goal."
General Classification Results
1. Marcel Kittel - Etixx - Quick Step

2. Giacomo Nizzolo - Trek - Segafredo
3. Juan Jos Lobato - Movistar Team
Final Stage Results
1. Marcel Kittel - Etixx - Quick Step

2. Elia Viviani - Team Sky
3. Mark Cavendish - Dimension Data
Jerseys
Blue Jersey, sponsored by Commercial Bank of

Dubai (General individual classification by time)
Marcel Kittel (Etixx - Quick Step)
Red Jersey, sponsored by Emirates (General
individual classification by points) Marcel Kittel
(Etixx - Quick Step)
White Jersey, sponsored by Roads and Transport Authority (Best Young Rider born after 1
January 1991) Soufiane Haddi (Skydive Dubai
Pro Cycling Team - Al Ahli Club)
UAE Flag Jersey, sponsored by Dubai Health
Authority (Intermediate Sprint Jersey Classification) Marcin Bialoblocki (One Pro Cycling)
For further reading, check Nicos website
www.dubaiblognetwork.com, contact
him on social networks or via email at
admin@dubaiblognetwork.com for information about this article or just to say hello.
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Dive Hotspot: Oman

Words + Photos by: Jake Lyle
With underwater landscapes that rival The

Great Barrier Reef, the Caribbean or Micronesia,
this remote and untouched aquatic paradise is slowly
building its reputation as a world-renowned diving
hotspot. With crystal clear waters, colourful corals
and frequent visits from marine giants, this hidden
gem is attracting more and more divers from around
the world, who want to experience the rugged and
unspoilt scenery that is Oman.
The sultanate of Oman is not just rich in

history, but also in biodiversity. On the edge
of the Indian Ocean, Oman is home to an
overabundance of marine life. Hundreds of
species of colourful reef fish take permanent
residency in the waters of Oman, adding
to the vibrancy and character of the reefs.
Relaxing in the ridges and crevices of the
coral, tranquil, stress-free turtles relax and
watch divers as they glide past.The sea floor
below these reefs is densely populated with
a number of unique creatures that often draw
divers from around the world. The seabed is
often scattered with resting stingrays hiding
below a thin layer of sand, honeycomb eels
poking their heads slightly out of a piece of
coral, or even a collection of three or four
lionfish hovering over the sand beside a rock.
And then come the creatures that cast great
shadows on the sea floor, which glide above
the coral patrolling the reefs. Although all
kinds of sharks have been spotted in Omani
waters, such as hammerheads, bull sharks
and even tiger sharks, the species that make
up the regular sightings in Omani dive sites
are whitetip reef sharks, blacktip reef sharks,
zebra sharks and the critically acclaimed
whale shark. Diving with a whale shark is
often at the top of many divers bucket lists,
as it truly is a humbling experience, which
often causes divers to travel across the globe
and to the ends of the earth in search of one
everywhere from Mexico to Mozambique,
but few people realise, Oman is one of the
greatest locations that offers the opportunity
to dive with a whale shark. Moving back up
towards the surface, it is no less animated
than the waters below, as dolphins are often
spotted twisting and spinning above and
below the waves, particularly in the wake of a
boat gliding past. With that, we can see that
there is no shortage of life within the waters

of Oman.
The conditions in Omani waters can vary,
according to season, weather and migration
of organisms like plankton. Generally, the visibility lies between 15-30 metres, depending
on the dive site and conditions of the surroundings. As far as temperature goes, there
are few dive locations with as much variation
in water temperature as there is in Oman,
with winter conditions being somewhere
between the 19-21oc mark and summer
being anywhere between 21-28oc, making
it possible for different marine species to
inhabit the area at different times throughout
the year, contributing to the biodiversity of
the area. As well, factors like plankton can
alter the populations of certain species of
marine life in the area, such as whale sharks.
The plankton bloom, particularly between
July and September, can attract whale sharks
to the area, so despite a possible decrease
in visibility, when the water is nutrient rich,
it increases marine life abundance so bad
visibility isnt always a bad thing!
The diving in Oman is as diverse as its marine life, with several different types of diving
available to enthusiasts. The range of dives
in Oman include reef dives, drift dives, cave
dives, night dives, boat dives, beach dives
and wreck dives. Clearly, much like biodiversity, Oman doesnt fall short when it comes
to diversity of diving.
With reefs scattered all around the coast,
reef dives are readily available along most of
the coastline. Some of the best reef dives are
found in Musandam, which is the northernmost part of Oman, usually accessed through
the UAE. The most popular dive sites in the
Musandam area are Lima Wall and Lima
Rock, where you can dive along huge walls
of colourful coral, and often receive visits

from huge schools of jack. As well, this is one
of the sights where, in the cooler months,
whale shark sightings are frequent.
Still in the Musandam area, for cave enthusiasts, The Caves dive site lies within eroded walls of the coastline, and is made up of
a number of rock chambers and tunnels that
make for a very interesting and intriguing
dive, unlike any other. Beams of light from
holes in the ceiling of the cave illuminate
the natural sculptures in the inner-part of the
cave, making this chamber a true spectacle.
Within the cave its not uncommon to spot
resting sharks or stingrays on the sea floor.
This is one of the most interesting dives in
Oman.
Moving southeast, toward Muscat, the
diversity of these dives only increases. For
those in search for some truly awe-inspiring
levels of life on the reefs, the Damaniyat Islands, about 70 kilometres west of Muscat, is
the place to visit. The Damaniyat Islands is a
nature reserve, made up of nine islands that
is internationally recognised as one of the
most beautiful dive locations in the Gulf of
Oman. This cluster of islands features pristine
white beaches, wrapped with crystal clear
waters an island paradise that once arriving
at, it makes you feel as though you could
be anywhere in the world. On the shores of
these islands, a large number of sea turtles
rest, lay eggs, and nest there so you know
youre bound to see turtles during the dive.
As well, the islands are magnets for migratory and indigenous birds that flock there
throughout the year. Large and unique reefs
made up of vibrant corals that rival that of
the Great Barrier Reef surround the pristine
islands. These reefs reach a depth of around
30 metres perfect for a long dive. As well
as the usual mix of marine species, the
Damaniyat Islands are particularly well known
for regular shark sightings, particularly, zebra,
whitetip and whale shark varieties. While
diving in the Damaniyat Islands in February
2015, I was fortunate enough to encounter
one of these gentle giants towards the end
of the dive, near the surface so speaking
from firsthand experience the opportunity to spot one of these natural wonders is
certainly there.
Also in Muscat, an area called Bandar
Khayran is made up of a number of different coves and bays that contain within them
some excellent dive sites. Within Bandar
Khayran lies one of the greatest wrecks in
Oman - the Al Munassir. The Royal Navy of
Oman sank this 3,000 tonne vessel in 2003,

allowing an artificial reef to develop on and
around the ship in the 13 years it has been
submerged. The ship lies upright about 30
meters below the surface and makes for the
perfect wreck dive. The open corridors along
the sides of the ship are perfect for divers
who dont feel confident enough to penetrate the ship just yet, but who still would
like to get the feel of exploring a sunken
shipwreck. There are also opportunities to
go further into the wreck for more experienced divers (PADI Advanced Open Water
and above). Within the wreck, a number of
schools of fish hover still in the open corridors and chambers, and often honeycomb
eels lay along the bottom in cracks in the
hull. Giant Moray Eels are frequently spotted
on the boat, so caution must be taken when
swimming through narrow corridors so as not
to disturb the permanent residents on board.
On the main deck of ship, turtles often lay
in rest, although they are sometimes hard
to spot as their green-brownish shell often
blends in with the rusting hull of the sunken
vessel.
Another great dive spot is an island just off
the coast of Muscat called Fahal Island, nicknamed Shark Island. The most well known
attraction at this dive site is probably quite
clear. Whitetip and blacktip reef sharks are
often spotted on the sand banks of this dive
site, giving the location its name. The reefs
at this site reach 40m below the surface,
making it quite a deep dive compared to
most reefs in Oman.
The diving in Oman is not to be missed.
There a few places on earth with the different diving opportunities that Oman has to
offer, and the one thing that Oman has that
most diving hotspots dont, is its unspoiled
and pristine state. Few people are aware of
the fantastic diving that Oman has to offer,
making it only an upcoming diving destination. With that, the reefs havent been
subjected to the damage that popular dive
sites unfortunately often are, the waters
arent busy with a number of different dive
companies sharing one site, and the rare and
magnificent marine species that frequent
the area havent yet been scared off by busy
traffic lanes of boats or large and frequent
groups of invasive and intrusive tourists. Too
often however, these wonderful and natural
locations lose their immaculate condition as
more development occurs. So while it still
remains one of the most pristine diving
locations in the world, dive Oman!
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Women
n Wheels
Words by: Helle Bachofen von Echt

Photos by: Anton Vos, Noel Cuarton
and Carbon Wheels Qatar
With the UCI Road World

Championships taking place
in Qatar later this year, I was
curious to learn more about
womens cycling in our neighbouring
country. I caught up with Wajeeha
Al-Husseini, who shared with me
some of the past, present and
future initiatives taking place in
Qatar to encourage more people to
take up cycling. I specifically wanted
to find out about any events
targeting women and local Qataris.
Wajeeha is a partner of the Carbon Wheels
bike shop; a high performance and expert
bike shop, run by passionate cyclists for
cyclists. Wajeeha has inspired many to get
fit and active. She is a communication and
brand professional and is passionate about
supporting the development of cycling and
sports in Qatar, especially amongst women.
The Global Biking Initiative 2015
It was especially on the back of this

charity initiative that Qatar started to witness
an increase in cycling amongst the local
Qataris. In 2013 only five casual Qatari riders
were seen out on their bikes, while now in the
beginning of 2016, this number has increased
significantly and believed to have reached
close to 150 local riders, regularly taking to
the roads of Doha and Qatar.
The Qatar Charity (QC), in collaboration
with Qatar Sandstormers and Qatar
Cycling Centre launched the charity initiative
Cyclists for Education where 35 cyclists

including 20 national Qataris took part in
an 800km cycling race over seven days,
crossing four European countries (starting in
Italy and finishing in Germany) with climbing
up to 7,000 meters. The charitable project
chosen was to build a secondary school
for girls in Gaza, based on the belief in the
importance of education, particularly in areas
where children face challenges and difficulties impeding their access to education. The
signing of this agreement came as part of
QCs desire to support charity and sports
simultaneously - particularly within Qatari
society, where there is a significant need
to spread sports consciousness. The challenge was broadcast on Qatar television and
inspired Qataris in specific to take up cycling.
The Womens Cycling Community
In 2015 Wajeeha set up the womens only

cycling Facebook page in Qatar:
The Veloettes, which is a platform and
community encouraging women to get into

cycling. Within this page, reserved for women, riders can feel comfortable and encouraged to seek advice from others, organise
womens only rides and share relevant events
with each other. This community is growing
day by day and has now reached 80 female
members, from 30 at the end of 2015. Until
recently, the cyclists in the Doha area have
been training on the public roads only, but
since the opening of the Losail International
Circuit to cyclists and runners one night a
week, many are now training in this safe and
social environment.
Wajeeha shines with excitement as she
shares with me the details of the first ever
Womens Only Cycling Day in Qatar Women
on Wheels, an event taking place on 7th
April 2016 organised by Qatar Cycling Centre
and with Eulogy Van Dyk in charge of the

event planning. The aim of this initiative is
to encourage any women, locals as well as
expats, to get social on bikes in a closed, safe
and supportive environment. The event is
free and bikes can be borrowed for free. The
Womens Day, running 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. will
start with fun rides and then finish with a criterium race for any competitive female riders.
Wajeeha hopes this will encourage more new
women into cycling, exercise and sports.
Elite and Competitive Cycling
Amongst the 80 female cyclists in the Doha

community, 10-15 women attend and compete regularly. Of those five are elite; elite
defined as training seriously for competitions. Due to the smaller numbers of competitive females, these elite women usually
race together with Male B riders, although
with separate prize ceremonies.
Wajeeha, partner of the Carbon Wheels
bike shop, has recently put together Qatars first and only supported female cycling
team. The team consists of dedicated female
cyclists and the aim of the team is to inspire
others and show that women of all ages and
capabilities can get into cycling and performance. Each member of the team has their
own unique story behind them.
Racing with the Carbon

Wheels Women
While visiting Doha, I jumped on the opportunity to join a night time criterium outside
the Losail International Circuit on the Pearl.
This local race is part of a series of night criteriums organised by Jock Hughson of Qatar
Chain Reaction and supported by Carbon
Wheels Bike Shop. These races take place
on a 2.4K loop. The loops are repeated for
40mins, after which two more loops are to be
completed. There are two categories, Male
A and then Male B and Women A racing in
the same field, again with separate podium

prize ceremonies. A total of 41 riders hit
the start line, with only three women in the
field; myself and two Carbon Wheels riders.
Given it was a local event taking place on a
weeknight, there was a good turn out and it
was a safe, fun and well organised race. The
roads were closed and the riders timed with a
professional timing system. It was particularly
enjoyable getting to know some of the Dohabased cyclists and especially meeting the
two women who were very welcoming and
appreciated some unusual competition.
The Future of Female

Cycling in Qatar
Wajeeha has grand plans for increasing the

level of female cycling in Qatar. As the first
step in 2016 she is looking to register her
Carbon Wheels female team with UCI to
enable them to race 2.2 stage races (UCI 2.2
stages invites participation from professional
continental teams of the country, UCI continental teams, national teams and regional
and club teams). Wajeehas aim is to raise
awareness of womens competitive cycling
in the Gulf region but also to provide an opportunity for the committed female cyclists
in Qatar to become exposed to a higher
level of competition and the opportunity to

develop their strength and skills in a female
environment.
A more ambitious and longer term goal is
to bring the UCI 2.2 female stage races to
Qatar. With the 8th edition of the Womens
Tour of Qatar (UCI 2.1) just completed in February and with 2.2 male stage races, such as
Tour of Al Zubarah running for the fourth time
in 2016, Wajeeha aspires to open the Tour
of Al Zubarah to a womens UCI 2.2 field in
2018. The Qatar Cycling Federation currently
has their hands full with the preparations for
the 2016 UCI Road World Championships,
however Wajeeha aims to join the slipstream
of these events and begin to establish the
foundations for this higher level competitive
female cycling event.
This is a very exciting step forward in
womens competitive cycling in the Gulf
region and hopefully as the preparations take
shape, it will prompt and encourage the
surrounding GCC countries to start preparing
respective womens teams for participation
and support of this initiative.
Helle Bachofen von Echt is a

Dubai-based sponsored Elite Road
Cyclist competing in both local and
international events. When she is not
training, she is helping others achieve
their health and fitness goals by running her own personal training services
as well as giving indoor cycling classes.
Helle loves travelling with her bike
and you can follow her adventures and
racing on Instagram
@thegirlwhocyclesinthedesert.
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Words + Photos by: Marina Bruce
An inevitable part of dune

driving is getting stuck but I never
consider a car to be truly stuck
until you need a rope or a winch to
pull it out.
The Refusal
Sometimes it takes two - or maybe more

gos to reach the top of a dune, however so
long as you can reverse down and try again,
you are not stuck! Unlike show jumping there
are no penalty points for a refusal, although
after attempt three you will probably find
your friends reaching for their cameras.
If at first you dont succeed:
Consider your tyre pressure is it suitable
for the conditions.
Try a different gear combination.
Reverse all the way back down until the
back of your car is higher than the front and
make another run at it.
Each car which goes up the hill softens the
sand a little more so take a track slightly to
the right or left for more chance of success.
If you are almost there then try wiggling
the steering wheel very slightly (like you see
in driving scenes in 1960s movies) which will
give your wheels extra traction.
The Situation
It is a fact that most stucks can be driven

out of, even by beginners with a little encouragement and instruction. The most important thing is not to floor the accelerator and
dig the car in even more; keep calm, assess
the situation and you will often work out a
solution.
Not as bad as it looked
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Soft sand topped with a wet crust equals stuck
As with refusals, the first thing to check

is tyre pressures and make sure they are
optimal for conditions;
Consider changing to 4LOW to give you
extra power but be aware that 4LOW and 1st
gear will see so much power to the wheels
that your car will often move too slowly to
gain sufficient momentum to move.
Engage differential lock if you have it
Clear sand from in front and behind all four
wheels mini sand dunes built up in front and
behind tyres give your car unnecessary work
Remove self-loading cargo i.e. passengers, less weight in the car does make a difference and they can help you with clearing
the wheels
Find a harder patch of sand to aim for by
walking around the immediate area.
The Stuck
There are many reasons why you may be truly

stuck; cresting where your car is balanced
on a crest, especially easy in a long wheelbase but possible also with short wheelbases;
parking on soft, flat sand meaning no gravity
to help you move away; caught in a bowl
with no easy exit; stuck behind a bush or
other obstacle; the list goes on...
First try a self-recovery using some of the
tips above unless you are out in the middle
of the day in summer, in which case, reach
for the nearest winch or snatch strap! If that
fails then you truly are stuck and will need
Who put that bush there
assistance from one or more of the other cars

in your convoy.
Extracting a car from a stuck is a potentially
dangerous operation so thought should be
given to safety.
If you have a winch, this is the safest and
most gentle method of recovery however,
bear in mind that:
Steel winch ropes recoil if they snap so
everyone should stand well clear.
A winch is most efficient when there is only
one layer of rope on the drum so park your
car a little bit away from the stuck one.
Park the recovery vehicle sensibly to make
sure it does not get stuck too.
Winches are a very useful modification for
your car but they are expensive and mostly
used to help other people so for many,
the only option is a strap
Use a rated snatch strap - these are different from tow straps, in that they are elasticated and store up kinetic energy to pop the
car out of the stuck.
Use rated shackles metal ones will have
the safe weight load stamped on them and
synthetic ones will have this information on
the packet.
Sometimes you cannot get the recovery
car close enough but you can join two snatch
straps but never use a metal shackle to do
this. Instead use a synthetic shackle or check
out YouTube to research safe methods of
joining them.
Snatch straps sometimes break so you
should ensure everyone is standing at least
1.5 times the length of the strap away from
the recovery.
Sometimes, just sometimes, I lead an
expedition which turns out to be a Teflon
Trip, i.e. not stuck! That is not the aim of
my trips but is a product of my group being
taught self-recovery skills and putting them
to good use!
Dont be embarrassed when you get stuck,
it happens to the best of us and you should
just learn from it and move on!
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Who would
have thought
that aliens really
existed? Well not
in the way we
usually perceive
it, but whenever
Jeff goes for the plunge into the
deep blue he is immediately
immersed into a different universe
an alien world if you will allow.
And this unique perspective on the
underwater world is what led us to
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What inspired you to start
scuba diving and how many
years have you been at it?
I remember being very young, watching old

Jacques Cousteau documentaries and
being enthralled by what I was seeing.
Amazing creatures and beauty in an alien
world right here on our own planet! I wanted
to see it for myself. It was many years before
I actually tried it, but I became certified as
an Open Water Scuba Diver in 1992 in the
cold waters of Washington State, USA up
near Canada. I became an SSI DiveCon
(Dive Master) in Oregon in 1996, a NAUI
SCUBA Instructor in Okinawa, Japan in 2002
and recently, late last year, a PADI SCUBA
Instructor in Thailand.
In which places have

you done scuba diving?
Amongst some of the many spots that I

have been scuba diving at are in the United
States, Canada, Mexico, Okinawa, Borneo,
Bali, Sulawesi, Komodo, Andaman Sea in
Thailand, Andaman Islands in India, the
Philippines, Maldives, UAE and Oman.
Which are the best places for scuba

diving in and around UAE?
Ive only been here for a year, but so far the

best places Ive been and heard about are
all on the east coast around Fujairah and
in Oman, specifically Damaniyat Islands
and Musandam - really nice reefs, relatively
healthy corals and in many places lots of fish
and other wildlife.
What is the most interesting

part of scuba diving?
Being immersed (literally) in an alien

environment, exploring places that many will
never see makes scuba diving very

interesting! Being weightless it is like you
are flying unaided or being in space without
actually going up on a rocket. Its fantastic!
Each dive is a learning experience for me.
Seeing how different organisms interact with
each other underwater is so amazing!
Im also a photographer, so one of my
passions while diving is taking photographs.
Though photography is a real challenge
underwater, it is something I greatly enjoy.
It allows me to return with magnificent
memories of my dives which I can share and
experience with others.
One place in the world where

you would love to scuba dive?
Right now, if given the chance to dive anywhere, it would probably be in eastern Indonesia - Raja Empat or the Galapagos Islands
off Peru or Cocos Islands off Costa Rica.
Raja Ampat is in an area that is relatively
untouched by human activity so the ecosystem is pristine, the wildlife abundant and
the conditions just about perfect. Galapagos
and Cocos would offer the experience of
diving in another pristine (though threatened by illegal fishing) environment with lots
of sharks! I happened to meet some great
people on a live-aboard dive cruise in the
Maldives last year who raved about Cocos
and the thousands of hammerheads they
dove with. I would myself love to dive with
the hammerhead sharks!
Any memorable incident

that you would like to share?
We did a night dive with manta rays in

Maldives last year. The scene was absolutely
magical and it will be one of the greatest
and most memorable experiences of my
life. Six huge (2-3+ metres across) mantas
feeding on krill and plankton swimming
and swirling in an underwater ballet right in
front of us and just over our heads. The krill
were attracted to our lights so the Mantas
swooped in very close over and over again
sometimes brushing our foreheads with their
white bellies and nearly enveloping us with
their fins absolutely incredible. We did
this for nearly an hour before reluctantly bidding farewell and surfacing. On the surface,
each person was whooping and hollering
with absolute joy. People were still grinning
from ear to ear the next morning. It was an
incredible experience!
Any words of advice for people

who want to try scuba diving?
I would encourage people to give it a go.

Its safe. One of the things I love most
about teaching scuba diving is the reaction
of nearly every person after their first dive
- pure elation! Most say something to the
effect of, That was the coolest thing Ive
ever done in my life! Its a great thrill to be
able to facilitate that kind of experience for
someone.
My advice is to experience the ocean and
see whats there. Most people will develop a
new appreciation for the sea and understand
more clearly why it needs to be protected
from pollution, climate change, over-fishing
and other human-caused environmental
damage.
If you do come diving, please respect
this magical environment and dont take or
touch anything. Most of the organisms down
there are extremely fragile and can be easily
damaged or killed. Many take decades to
recover from damage. Take only pictures
leave only bubbles!
Fit and Fast Speed

and Agility Training
Words By: James Sidhu
Photos By: Keith Perea
Cardiovascular training, check.

Resistance exercises, check. Core workout, check. Stretches, check. The average
gym-goers workout programme probably consists of a varied mix of all these
things, which is all good and well, but isnt
there something missing from that list?
Indeed there is and its called speed and
agility training. This type of training is often
overlooked, but it definitely contributes to
an important part of your current state of
fitness. Naturally, you would find this type of
training primarily used in sports that focus
on quick, fast-paced movement that requires
a high degree of balance and coordination;
football, basketball, rugby and tennis are to
name just a few, but why should only those
engaging in such sports enjoy all the gains
from this method of training?
Choosing to improve both speed and
agility can offer fantastic benefits, such as:
Being able to move your body with greater
finesse.
Reaction times will become sharper and
more explosive.
Movements will become highly
coordinated.
You will become quicker and generate
more speed.
Sounds good, right? So lets look at how
you can integrate this mode of training into
your workout regime.
Speed and Agility Equipment
Speed and agility training does not require

much equipment, however, a few particulars
from the gym will allow you to create more
diverse and challenging exercises. Here are
two of the best choices which are the easiest
to design an exercise with:
simple, refine the basics through easy and

non-complex drills first. When your skill
has improved, then it is time to get more
challenging!
1. Straight Line
Shuttle Run
It doesnt get more basic
than this; get two cones
and place them opposite
each other in a straight
line. All you need to do
is run as fast as possible
between each one. You
could time yourself do as
many lengths as possible
within a set period,
or, you can just have a
pre-determined number
of lengths in a set to
achieve.
2. Straight Line
Cone Weaving
This is a little more
demanding as now you
must weave in and out of
a series of cones placed
in a straight line; which
tests both speed and
agility. You want to avoid
kicking or scuffing the
cones, so coordination is
also a factor.
Top Tips
Push off from the balls

of your feet to generate
quick acceleration.
Use your arms to help generate
momentum (keep them close to the body).
Use short and sharp steps when changing
direction rapidly.
4. Step In, Step Out (Sideways)

This time, the aim is to face the ladder sideon and push forwards to get both feet into
a square, then immediately push backwards
to get both feet back out. Keep moving
through the squares repeating this motion
as quick as possible. Again, coordinate the
movement and avoid touching/scuffing any
part of the ladder.
Top Tips
Get the technique right before putting on

too much speed.
Like the cone drills; use your arms to help
generate momentum.
Keep your hips square-on and avoid twisting out with the body.
Stop your body from getting ahead of
your feet!
These four exercises are just the tip of the
iceberg; there is so much more that can be
done with a little creativity. You could mix
the cones and ladder together to design a
drill that is even more demanding, or, buddy
up with a friend and test each other to see
who can complete the drill fastest. Speed
and agility training is fun as well as effective
and could be the last tick on your checklist
for total fitness!
1. Cones
The cone is simple and effective to use; you
can create countless drills with just these
alone! The cones are used as markers that
you will need to travel to (fast as you can)
and can be placed in a straight line, or, in
creative patterns to require multi-directional
speed and agility.
2. Ladder
The ladder is great for footwork drills and
developing light/quick feet (or hands!).
Move in-between the rungs quickly in a
various styles, such as one foot or two foot
runs that can be performed forward-facing
or side-facing.
Speed and Agility Drills
Now we have our two pieces of equipment;

its time to start creating some fun and
engaging drills to train with. As always; start
3. One/Two Foot Ladder Run

Simple but effective; just run quickly through
the rungs (square spaces) of the ladder from
one end to the other. Start off by placing a
single foot down in each square and then
progress to placing two feet in each square,
which is more challenging.
James Sidhu
Senior Fitness Manager
Fitness First Dubai Financial Gate
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Fitness from Africa
The Need for Speed!

Words + Photos By: Marcel Viljoen
One of my favourite runners

from yesteryear is the Czech Emil
Zatopek. Known as a notoriously
hard worker, at the 1952 Helsinki
Olympics, Zatopek became the
first and almost certainly the only
man in Olympic history ever to win
the three long-distance events 5,000m, 10,000m and marathon.
What is even more remarkable is
that it was the first time he had
raced the full marathon distance
and did so only three days after
winning the 10,000m final!
He won all three events within seven days,
and set Olympic records in them all. By the
end of that year he held every world record
from the 10,000m to the marathon, and in
1954 he added the 5,000m world record as
well. All in all he set 18 world records during
his career.
Zatopeks training comprised of interval
work based on speed and stamina. His
rationale for this type of training was simple: When I was young, I was too slow. I
thought, why should I practise running slow?
I already know how to run slow I must learn
to run fast by practising to run fast.
In our distance-crazed country here in
South Africa, we tend to do the opposite
and become frustrated at our forever slowing
marathon times. I have heard many a runner
remark after a slow marathon or ultra event:
I need to increase my mileage. The runner
would dutifully add another 15-30km per
week, to experience similar or even worse
results. The irony is that we are doing a
fantastic job of teaching our bodies how to
be slow!
I have experienced this myself as a result of
getting caught up in the mileage hype leading up to the 90km Comrades marathon. In
the lead up to my first Comrades marathon in
1998, I came off a speed and track background, and ran a solid time of just under
seven hours. Excited about it all, I decided
that I needed more mileage. So I did away

with the speed and increased the mileage,
or at least tried to. What followed was one
injury after another and diminishing results on
top of it.
Just as dynamic Springbok coach Jake
White remarked that for a successful rugby
team you need pure speed on the wings, so
too do we need speed to be the best we can
be as marathon and ultra marathon runners.
Every year toward the third weekend in
November, the Rand Athletic Club in the
north of Johannesburg hosts the running of
the Tough One 32km road race. As the name
indicates it is a very challenging event to say
the least! Towards the end of the 2007 RAC
Tough One I stood in awe as I saw Olympian
and 1,500m specialist Juan van Deventer
stride away from some of the top half and
marathon runners in the country to win the
race by a comfortable margin. In preparation
for the Olympics in Beijing at the time, van
Deventer had done all the speed preparation
one could hope for, and then as part of his
off-season training he added a bit of mileage
and came away the victor in arguably the
countrys most popular 20 mile event!
Its far easier to add mileage to a program
rich in quality, than to add quality to a program high in mileage.
Former world record holder Sebastian
Coes dad Peter, was quoted as saying that
Why should we drain the life out of a young
runner, when you can develop it with quality?
More recently we also saw how young
American runner and Olympic silver 10,000m
medallist, Galen Rupp, raced to victory at
the US Olympic marathon trials, winning his
maiden marathon in 2h11min. Running tactically!
Well known sports researcher, Prof Tim
Noakes, says that speed work requires more
finesse and understanding than does long,
slow distance running as it is more likely
to cause injury and physical breakdown.
Having said that, one needs to ease into
the world of interval training, yet anticipate
new levels of achievement once the adaptation occurs. What makes interval and speed
training so beneficial to us as marathon and
ultra distance runners? Successful American
coach Dr Jack Daniels proposes that there
are six physiological processes, each of which
needs to be adapted optimally, if the athlete
is to achieve his or her optimum competitive

performance:
Improving the bodys ability to transport
blood and oxygen.
Increasing the ability of the running muscles
to use the available oxygen efficiently.
Raising the lactate threshold to a faster running speed.
Increasing aerobic capacity and elevating
the VO2Max.
Improving running speed.
Lowering the energy demand of running,
i.e. improving running economy.
Starting to recognise a theme here? One
or two runners have asked me why they
need to do 300 and 400m repetitions if they
are ultra marathon runners? The six reasons
above explain it very nicely. By enhancing
your bodys energy systems and improving
running economy, the benefit spills over
from track or quality training to 10km racing,
to the marathon and eventually to the ultra
marathon!
If we have a look at the some of the Comrades greats, we will see that they were all
able to do a 10km race in 30min or faster!
By doing so they could tick over at 3m30
per kilometre during an ultra race and hardly
extend their effort over 70% of maximum!
In other words, during the first half of the
race they may well be surrounded by ten or
twenty reasonably talented runners although
these guys could be sitting at 80% or full
capacity. When they eventually run out of
glycogen its not a pretty sight. Most of these
runners will be reduced to a walk by the time
there are still 30km to be run!
So what are the components of speed
training? Exercise scientist Pete Pfitzinger
describes the five components of training:
Short, fast speed work to improve leg
turnover and running form.
Longer repetitions of two to six minutes at
3-5km race pace to improve VO2Max.
Tempo runs of 20-40min at 15km race pace
to improve the lactate threshold.
Long runs to build endurance.
Easy recovery runs to allow a maximum effort on the hard training days.
It sounds easy enough although quality
training is quite daunting. Many a weekend
warrior will rather go out for an easy 10km
jog, than to line up for 4 x 1km repeats at
85% intensity with 3min recovery. Many ultra
or marathon runners would rather jog an easy
32 km than race an all out 10 km race. Many
ultra distance runners would rather do a hilly
25km route than 8 x 300m hill repeats. Many
ultra distance runners would rather increase
the weekly miles one more time than getting
down to some good old sweat and tears on
the track.
Many ultra distance runners will achieve
amazing things at the standard marathon and
the Comrades marathon. Which one will you
be this year?
Marcel Viljoen is an online fitness coach
and a 2h39min marathon runner.
You can get in touch with him
at marcel@fitnessfromafrica.co.za
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A quick wash and lube for your bike

Words By: Stewart Howison | Photos By: Keith Perea
Although at times it is far easier to just take

your bicycle to Revolution Cycles for a quick wash and
lube at a fair cost, this cant be done after every day,
where weeks easily go past before your trusty steed
is given the attention it deserves. An unclean bike
is sometimes the reason for a lot of the creaks and
moans you hear when out cycling, and can easily be
avoided if the necessary TLC is given to your bicycle.
Lubing the Chain
First, give the chain a few seconds to air off for about five minutes.
Start by coating the inside of the chain while peddling backwards.
Then run the chain through a rag to pick up excess oil and coat the
outer links. No need to lube the cassette because the chain will
lubricate the working surface for you as it goes through the gear
range.
What You Will Need

Trigger Chain Cleaner
Easy Clean Brush Kit
Chain Lube
Bucket of Wash and Shine

Cloth to wipe up mess
Removing Excess Lube
It is very important to remove the excess lubricant to avoid the black

build up your bike gets when exposed to the elements.
Remove Rear Derailleur Housing
Shift into the largest cog in the rear, then down shift again toward
the smallest ring on the rear without turning the cranks. This relieves
the cable tension (which goes into the derailleur) from its cable
guides. This only works on frames with exposed cable routings. Do
the same for the front derailleur.
Cleaning the Chain and Cassette
Using White Lightning - The Trigger Chain Cleaning System, fit the
chain cleaner over the chain and while turning the crank backwards,
apply the degreaser liberally. Use an old toothbrush or the White
Lightning Easy Clean Brush Kit to scrub away the loosened grime,
being sure to give the cassette and chain rings a thorough
going-over as well. Once this is done, wipe chain off with a cloth.
Clean and Lube the Cables and Housing
Now that the cable is exposed, clean off any grime that has
accumulated and take a light oil/grease and give the cable a light
coating along the length of it. This will ensure a good, smooth and
crisp shift if your housing and cables are not too far gone.
Fore more info, please call or email: +971 4 3697441 | Info@rcdxb.com
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or 503419494, www.nautilusyachts.com
The Boat House, Al Quoz, Dubai,
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+971 508446952 or 525682129,
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+968 24737286 (ext 215),
www.marinaoman.net
Pavilion Marina, Dubai,
Jumeirah Beach Hotel, +971 44068800
The PearlQatar Marinas, Doha, Qatar,
+974 4965801, www.ronauticame.com
Umm Al Quwaim Marine Sports Club,
Umm Al Quwaim, +971 67666644,
www.uaqmarineclub.com
Dragon Boat Groups
Dubai Dawn Patrol Dragon Boating,
Dubai, +971 508795645,
www.facebook.com/DubaiDawnPatrol
Dubai Diggers, Jumeirah Beach Hotel,
pier next to 360, Dubai, +971 501547175,
www.dubai-diggers.com
UAE Dragon Boat Association,
+971 507634008,
www.dubaidragonboat.com
Camping & Hiking
Equipment
Blingmytruck.com, +971 505548255,
www.blingmytruck.com
Gulf Camping, Dubai, UAE, +971 551222252
or 502550666, www.gulfcamping.com
Jack Wolfskin, Al Wahda Mall,
Abu Dhabi,+971 24437802
Tresspass, 2nd floor above ice rink,
The Dubai Mall, +971 43398801
Urban Peak, PO Box 9587, Office 502E,
Ibn Battuta Gate Offices, Dubai,
+971 44548805, www.urbanpeak.com
Tour Operators
Arabia Outdoors, Dubai, +971 559556209,
www.arabiaoutdoors.com
Absolute Adventure, Dubai, +971 43926463,
www.adventure.ae

Desert Road Tourism, Al Khor Plaza 503,
Dubai, +971 42959428,
www.arabiatours.com
Libra Travel & Tourism LLC,
+971 43397700,
www.facebook.com/LibraTravelDubai
Mountain High Middle East, Dubai,
+971 506595536, www.mountainhighme.com
Sheesa Beach, Musandam, Dibba,
Caving
Mountain High Middle East, Dubai,

+971 43480214, www.mountainhighme.com
Climbing
Equipment
Adventure HQ, Sheikh Zayed Rd.,
Dubai Times Square Center, toll free:
800-ADVENTURE, www.adventurehq.ae
Barracuda Fishing and Outdoor, Street 13A
1, Al Safa 1, Dubai, +971 43466558,
www.barracudadubai.com
Global Climbing Trading LLC,
Dubai Investment Park 1, Dubai,
+971 48829361, www.globalclimbing.com
Jack Wolfskin, Al Wahda Mall, Abu Dhabi
+971 24437802, www.jack-wolfskin.com
Services
Absolute Adventure, Dubai,
+971 43926463, www.adventure.ae
Adventure HQ, Dubai Times Square
Center, Sheikh Zayed Rd, toll free:
Al Shaheen Adventure, Abu Dhabi,
+971 28137444, www.alshaheenme.com
Dorell Sports Management, Dubai World
Trade Centre, +971 43065061,
www.climbingdubai.com
E-Sports UAE, Dubai, +971 43697817,
www.esportsuae.com
The Club, Abu Dhabi, +971 26731111,
www.the-club.com
Information
UAE Climbing, +971 506456491,
www.uaeclimbing.com
Mountain Biking & Cycling
Equipment/Dealers
Bikers JLT, Unit H6, Cluster H,
Jumeirah Lakes Towers, Dubai, UAE,
+971 526221888
Cycle Sports, Shop No. 1, Al Waleed Bldg.,
Al Barsha 1, Dubai, +971 43415415,
Fun Ride Sports, 301, 3rd floor, Mushrif
Mall, Abu Dhabi, Rm. 4, Mezzanine floor,
C-13 Bldg., Khalifa City A, Abu Dhabi,
+971 24455838, www.funridesports.com
Micahs Bike Shop, Warehouse No.4
6th St. Al Quoz 3, Dubai, +971 43805228
Peak Performance, Mall of the Emirates,
Dubai Mall, Dubai,
+971 43413056 or 43308023
Probike, Dubai, Al Barsha 1,
+971 43255705, www.probike.ae
Rage Shop, MOE +971 43413388; Al
Wahda Mall, Abu Dhabi +971 24437617,
Dubai Mall +971 44341549,
www.rage-shop.com
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OUTDOORUAE
Revolution Cycles, Shop G05, Apex

Atrium, Motor City, Dubai, +971 43697441,
www.rcdxb.com
Ride Bike Shop, Festival City,
+971 43395602
www.ridebikeshop.com
Sportz Unlimited, Sheikh Zayed Road,
Dubai, + 971 43388644 or 43391333
Tamreen Sports LLC, Khalifa Street,
Abu Dhabi, +971 26222525,
www.tamreensports.com
The Cycle Hub, Motor City, Dubai,
+971 505528872 or 44256555,
www.thecyclehub.com
Trek Bicycle Store, Seih Al Salam,
Al Qudra Road, Dubai, +971 48327377,
www.trekbikes.ae
Trikke uPT, Dubai, +971 45081202 or
556096757, www.trikkeme.net
Wolfis Bike Shop, Sheikh Zayed Road,
Dubai, +971 43394453, www.wbs.ae
Operator
+971 43926463, www.adventure.ae,
info@adventure.ae
Clubs
Abu Dhabi Tri Club,
www.abudhabitriclub.com
Cycle Safe Dubai, Dubai Autodrome
www.cyclechallenge.ae
Dubai Roadsters, +971 43394453,
www.dubairoadsters.com
Diving
Equipment
Al Boom Marine, Abu Dhabi and Dubai,
+971 42894858, www.alboommarine.com
Al Hamur Marine and Sports Equipment,
Jumeirah Beach Road, Dubai,
+971 43444468
Dubai, +971 43468000,
Al Yousuf Motors, Sheikh Zayed Road,
Dubai, +971 43390621,
www.aym.ae/yamaha
Blue Waters Marine, +971 43808616,
Dubai, www.bluewatersmarine.com
Gulf Marine Sports, Abu Dhabi,
+971 26710017, www.gulfmarinesports.com
Premiers for Equipment, Sheikh Zayed
1st. Road, Abu Dhabi, +971 26665226,
www.premiers-uae.com
Scuba Dubai, Al Barsha, Al Khail Road,
Dubai, +97143414940, info@scubadubai.com
Scuba 2000, Al Bidiya Beach, Fujairah,
+971 92388477, www.scuba-2000.com
Diving Centres
Al Boom Diving (equipment),
Dubai, Al Wasl Rd, +971 43422993,
www.alboomdiving.com
Al Jeer Marina, RAK Border, Musandam,
+971 72682333, www.aljeerport.ae
Al Mahara Dive Center, near Muroor St.
across from main bus terminal,
+971 26437377, info@divemahara.com,
www.divemahara.com
Arabian Diver, Hilton Marine, Ras Al
Khaimah, +971 72226628 or 502428128
www.arabiandiver.com
Arabian Divers and Sportfishing
Charters, Al Bateen Marina Resort,
Abu Dhabi, +971 506146931,
www.fishabudhabi.com
Coastal Technical Divers,
glenn@coastaltechnicaldivers.com,
www.coastaltechnicaldivers.com
Deep Blue Sea Diving, International City,
Dubai, +971 44308246,
www.diveindubai.com
Desert Islands, Sir Bani Yas Island,
Abu Dhabi, UAE, +971 28015454,
www.divemahara.com
Divers Down, Fujairah, Rotana Al Aqah
Hotel Resort & Spa, +971 92370299,
www.diversdown-uae.com
Emirates Divers Centre, Abu Dhabi,
near Meena Fish Market, +97126432444,
www.edc-ad.ae
Euro-Divers Oman, Muscat, Oman,
+968 95035815, www.euro-divers.com
Extra Divers Zighy Bay, Oman,
Musandam, +968 26735555,
www.extradivers.info
Freediving UAE, Dubai, Abu Dhabi,
Fujairah, +971 506130486
contactus@freedivinguae.com,
www.freedivinguae.com
Freestyle Divers, Al Wasl & Dibba, Royal
Beach Hotel, Dubai, +971 43944275,
www.freestyledivers.com
Fujairah Rotana Resort & Spa - Al Aqah
Beach, Al Aqah Beach, Fujairah,
+971 92449888, www.rotana.com
Le Meridien Al Aqah Beach Resort,
Dibba Road, Fujairah, +971 92449000,
www.lemeridien-alaqah.com
Moonlight Dive Center,

Madinat Qaboos, Oman, +968 99317700,
www.moonlightdive.com
Neptune Diving, +971 504347902,
www.neptunedivingcentre.com
Pavilion Dive Centre (equipment),
Dubai, +971 44068828
Scuba Oman, Oman, +968 99558488,
www.scubaoman.com
Scuba 2000, Al Bidiya Beach, Fujairah,
+971 92388477, www.scuba-2000.com
Scuba UAE.com, +971 502053922,
www.scubauae.com
7 Seas Diving Center, Khorfakkan,
+971 92387400, www.7seasdivers.com
Sharjah Wanderers Dive Club, Sharjah,
+971 506683430, www.bsac406.com
Sky & Sea Adventures, Dubai, Hilton,
Jumeirah Beach Road, +971 43999005,
www.watersportsdubai.com
Clubs
Atlantis Underwater Photography Club,
Dubai, +971 44263000
Desert Sports Diving Club, Dubai,
www.desertsportsdivingclub.net
Emirates Diving Association, Diving
Village, Al Shindagha, Dubai,
+971 43939390, www.emiratesdiving.com
Filipino SCUBA Divers Club (FSDC),
Dubai, UAE, +971 566952421,
www.facebook.com/FSDCuae
Freediving UAE, Dubai, Abu Dhabi,
Fujairah, contactus@freedivinguae.com,
www.freedivinguae.com
Sharjah Wanderers Dive Club, Sharjah,
+971 507840830, www.bsac406.com
Fishing & Kayaking
Equipment
Al Boom Marine, Abu Dhabi & Dubai,
Al Hamur Marine and Sports Equipment,
Jumeirah Beach Road, Dubai,
+971 43444468
Dubai, +971 43468000,
Al Yousuf Motors, Dubai, Sheikh Zayed
Rd, +971 43390000, www.aym.ae/yamaha
Charters, Al Bateen Marina Resort,
Abu Dhabi, +971 506146931,
www.fishabudhabi.com
Barracuda Fishing and Outdoor, Dubai,
Street 13A 1, Al Safa 1, +971 43466558,
www.barracudadubai.com
Blue Waters Marine, Shop 11,
The Curve Bldg., Sheikh Zayed Road,
Dubai, +971 43808616 or 553899995,
www.bluewatersmarine.com
Challenging Adventure, Wadi Al Bih Ras Al Khaimah, +971 561060798
or 44538386,
contactus@challengingadventure.com
Dubai Investment Park 1, Dubai,
Ocean Active, Dubai, Garden Centre,
+971 502898713, www.oceanactive.com
Operators
+971 43926463, www.adventure.ae

Al Boom Diving, Le Meridien Al Aqah
Beach Resort, Fujairah, +971 43422993
Al Hamra Marina and Yacht Club, Al
Hamra, Ras Al Khaimah, +971 72432274,
www.alhamramarina.com
Al Mahara Dive Center,
Downtown Abu Dhabi, +971 501118125,
www.divemahara.com
Al Wasl Charter & Fishing, Airport Road,
Al Qwais Bldg., Off. 207, Dubai, UAE,
+971 42394760 or 42959477,
www.cruiseindubai.com
Al Shaheen Adventure, Abu Dhabi,
+971 26429995, www.alshaheenme.com
Al Wasl Charter & Fishing
(Al Wasl Passenger Yachts
and Boats Rental LLC),
Airport Road, Al Owais Building, Dubai,
+971 42394761, www.cruiseindubai.com
Charters, Al Bateen Marina Resort, +971
506146931, www.fishabudhabi.com
Barracuda Diving Centre, Fujairah
International Marine Club, +971 503366224
Belevari Marine, Abu Dhabi,
+971 26594144
Captain Tonys, Yas Marina, Yas Island,
Abu Dhabi, +971 26507175,
www.captaintonys.ae
Fun Beach Water Sports, Dubai,
+971 507050433 or 506947764,
www.seaworlddsf.com
Happy Days Sea Cruising LLC, Dubai,
+971 558961276 or 503960202,
www.happydaysdubai.com
Hiltonia Beach Club, Hilton Abu Dhabi
Hotel, Abu Dhabi, +971 26811900
Le Meridien Al Aqah Beach Resort,
Dibba Road, Fujairah, +971 92449000,
www.lemeridien-alaqah.com
Nautica 1992, Dubai, +971 504262415,
www.nautica1992.ae
Noukhada Adventure Company,
Villa 332/7, Al Meena Street, Abu Dhabi,
+971 26503600, www.noukhada.ae
Ocean Active, +971 504592259,
www.oceanactive.com
Soolyman Sport Fishing, Umm Suquiem,
Fishing Port No. 2, Jumeirah Beach, +971
508866227, 508866228 or 503402379,
www.soolymansportfishing.com
Summertime Marine Sports, Dubai,
+971 42573084,
www.summertimemarine.com
Xclusive Yachts, Dubai, Dubai Marina,
+971 44327233, www.xclusiveyachts.com
Clubs
Abu Dhabi Camping, Fishing & Kayaking
Club, mohamed.almahrouky@gmail.com
Dubai Surfski & Kayak Club, Kitesurfers
Beach, Umm Suqeim 1, Dubai,
+971 554986280, www.dskc.hu
General Sports Equipment

Distributors
Adventure HQ, Dubai Times Square

Center, Sheikh Zayed Rd, Toll free:

Dubai, +971 43390621,
www.aym.ae/yamaha
800 Sport, Al Quoz, Dubai
+971 43467751, www.800sport.ae
Flip Flop Arabia, flipme@flipfloparabia.
com, www.flipfloparabia.com
Dubai Investment Park 1, Dubai
Highbury Trading, Dubai,
www.highburytrading.ae
Jack Wolfskin, Al Wahda Mall, Abu Dhabi,
+971 24437802
Ocean Sports FZE, +971 559352735,
www.kitesurfsup.com
Picnico General Trading, near Sharaf DG
Metro Station, Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai,
+971 43951113
Portable Shade UAE, Jebel Ali, Dubai,
UAE, +971 508897125,
www.portable-shade.net
Sport in Life Distribution, Nad Al Hammar
Rd., Ras Al Khor, Dubai, UAE,
+971 42896001 or 42896002,
info@sportinlife.ae, www.sportinlife.ae
Tresspass, The Dubai Mall
2nd floor above ice rink, +971 43398801
Wild X, Dubai, Um Al Ramoul Industrial

Area, +971 42852200
Motorcycling
Horse Riding
Equipment
Al Asifa Horse Equestrian
& Requisites Trading, Al Khawaneej 1,
Dubai, +971 554733110, www.asifa.ae
Black Horse LLC, Abu Dhabi,
+971 26428338, www.blackhorseuae.com
Bonjour Equestrian Supplies,
Nad Al Hammar Rd., Ras Al Kho, Dubai,
UAE, +971 42896001, +971 42896002,
info@bonjourequestrian.com,
www.bonjourequestrian.com
Cavalos Equine Care and Supplies,
16th Street, Al Khalidiyah, Abu Dhabi,
+917 22222433, www.cavalosuae.com
Emirta Horse Requirement Centre,
Sheik Zayed Rd., Dubai, +971 43437475,
www.emirtahorse.com
Equestrian Clubs/Centres
Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club, Al Mushrif,
Abu Dhabi, +971 24455500,
www.adec-web.com
Al Ahli Riding School, Al Amman Street,
Dubai-Sharjah Rd., +971 42988408,
www.alahliclub.info
Al Forsan International Sports Resort,
Abu Dhabi, +971 25568555,
www.alforsan.com
Al Jiyad Stables, Behind Dubai
International Endurance City, Dubai,
+971 505995866,
info@aljiyad.com, www.aljiyad.com
Al Sahra Desert Resort Equestrian
Centre, Dubai, +971 44274055,
equestrian.centre@alsahra.com
Desert Equestrian Club, Mirdif, Dubai,
+971 503099770 or 501978888
Desert Palm Riding School, Near Al Awir
Road (going to Hatta-Oman), Dubai,
+971 43238010, www.dubaipoloclub.com
Dubai Polo Academy, Dubai,
+971 508879847,
www.dubaipoloacademy.com
Dubai Polo & Equestrian Club, Dubai,
Arabian Ranches, +971 43618111,
www.poloclubdubai.com
Emirates Equestrian Centre, Dubai,
+971 505587656,
www.emiratesequestriancentre.com
Ghantoot Polo & Racing Club, Exit 399,
Abu Dhabi/ Dubai Highway, Abu Dhabi,
+971 25629050, www.grpc.ae
Golden Stables Equestrian Club,
Al Khawaneej, Dubai, (Nouri)
+971 555528182,
Hoofbeatz, located just inside the Dubai
Polo & Equestrian Club, Dubai,
+971 569424551, www.hoofbeatz.com
Mushrif Equestrian and Polo Club,
Mushrif Park, Al Khawaneej Road, Dubai,
+971 42571256, www.mushrifec.com
Rahal Ranch, Al Wathba Racing Area,
Abu Dhabi, +971 506229004,
www.rahalranch.com
Riding for the Disabled, Dubai,
lessons@rdad.ae, www.rdad.ae,
Sharjah Equestrian & Racing Club,
Sharjah, Al Dhaid Road,
+971 65311188, www.serc.ae
Racecourses
Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club, Al Mushrif,
Abu Dhabi, +971 24455500,
www.adec-web.com
Ghantoot Racing & Polo Club, Exit 399,
Abu Dhabi/ Dubai Highway, Abu Dhabi,
+971 25629050, www.grpc.ae
Jebel Ali Racecourse, off the main Abu

Dhabi - Dubai Highway (Sheikh Zayed road)
beside the Emirates Golf Club, Dubai,
+971 43474914
Meydan Grandstand and Racecourse,
Al Meydan Road, Nad Al Sheba, Dubai,
+971 43270000, www.meydan.ae
Sharjah Racecourse, Al Dhaid Road,
Sharjah, +971 65311155, www.serc.ae
Jet Ski
Dealers
Al Masaood Marine, Dubai,

Sheikh Zayed Road, +971 43468000,
Al Yousuf Motors, Sheikh Zayed Rd.,
Dubai, +971 43390621,
www.aym.ae/yamaha
Japan Marine General Trading,
Al Garhoud Road, Liberty Building, Dubai,
+971 44426395, uday@japanmarine.jp,
www.japanmarine.co
Liberty Kawasaki, Interchange 4,
Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai,
+971 42822114,
www.libertykawasaki.com
Motocross & ATVs
Dealers
Al Badayer Rental (Rental),
Dubai-Hatta Road, +971 507842020,
www.albadayerrental.com
Al Shaali Moto, Ras Al Khor,
+971 43200009, www.alshaalimoto.com
Al Yousuf Motors, Dubai, Sheikh Zayed
Rd, +971 43390621, www.aym.ae/yamaha
Golden Desert Motorcycles
Just Gas It, Hatta Rd., Al Aweer, Dubai,
UAE, +971 561379323, www.JustGasIt.net
KTM, Dubai, Sheikh Zayed Road, exit 42,
+971 4323151, www.ktm.com
Liberty Kawasaki, Interchange 4, Sheikh
Zayed Road, Dubai, +971 42822114,
Motoventure, Hobbies Club, Al Awir,
Hatta Road, Dubai, +971 555437392,
www.motoventure.net
mxDubai, Al Ain Road Dubai, +971 55
2090832, www.mxdubai.com
Polaris UAE (atvs), Ras Al Khor, Nad al
Hamar Road, Al Ghandi Complex, Dubai,
+971 42896100, M4, Sector 13,
10th Street, Mussafah Industrial, Abu Dhabi,
+971 26441478, www.polarisuae.com
Rental (Rental), Dubai-Hatta Road, Dubai,
+971 551532550,
www.goldendesert-dubai.com
Sebsports, Al Quoz Industrial Area 1
Dubai, +971 43393399, www.sebsports.com
Wild X Adventure Shop, Dubai,
+971 48321050
Equipment
Dubai, +971 42959429,
Sandstorm Motorcycles (Rental),
Al Quoz, Dubai, +971 43395608,
Sebsports, Dubai, Al Quoz Industrial Area
3, +971 43393399, www.sebsports.com
2XWheeler, Motorcity Dubai,
+971 44548388, www.2xwheeler.com

Al Yousuf Motors, Sheikh Zayed Rd.,
Dubai, +971 43390621,
www.aym.ae/yamaha
Ducati, Al Salam Street, Abu Dhabi,
+971 24918593, www.ducati.ae
Duseja Motorcycles, Dubai, Al Quoz,
+971 43476712, www.dusejamoto.com
Harley-Davidson, Mussafah 4, Street 10,
Abu Dhabi, +971 25540667,
hd.auh@harley-davidson.ae,
www.harley-davidson-abu-dhabi.com
Liberty Kawasaki, Interchange4, Sheikh
Zayed Road, Dubai, +971 42822144,
Polaris UAE, Al Ghandi Complex,
Nad al Hamar Road, Ras Al Khor,
+971 42896100, www.polarisuae.com
Tristar Motorcycles, +971 43330659,
Workshops and Services
Abu Dhabi, +971 25568555,
www.alforsan.com
Dubai Autodrome, Dubai,
+971 43678700,www.dubaiautodrome.com
Emirates Motorplex, Umm Al Quwain,
+971 67681166
2xWheeler Adventures, Dubai,
+971 44548388, www.alainraceway.com
Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi,
www.yasmarinacircuit.com
Off-Road
Dealers
Bling My Truck,
+971 503634839 or 505548255,
info@blingmytruck.com,
4x4 Motors LLC, Shk. Zayed Rd, Dubai,
+971 43384866, www.4x4motors.com
Liberty Automobiles, Dubai, 800 5423789,
www.libertyautos.com
Repairs and Services
AAA Service Centre, Al Quoz, Dubai, UAE,
+971 4 2858989, www.aaadubai.com
Icon Auto Garage, Dubai, +971 43382744,
www.icon-auto.com
Mebar Auto, Al Quoz, Industrial Area 2,
Dubai, UAE, +971 43469600,
www.mebarauto.com
Off Road Zone, Dubai, Al Quoz,
+971 43392449, www.offroad-zone.com
Saluki Motorsport, Dubai, +971 43476939
www.salukimotorsport.com
Equipment
Advanced Expedition Vehicles,
Dubai & Abu Dhabi, +971 43307152,
www.aev.ae
Dubai, +971 43390621,
www.aym.ae/yamaha
Bling My Truck,
+971 503634839 or 505548255,
Heartland UAE, Al Mafraq Industrial,
Abu Dhabi, +971 569796524 or 506472447,
www.heartlanduae.com
Icon Auto Garage, Dubai, +971 43382744,
www.icon-auto.com
Mebar Auto, Al Quoz, Industrial Area 2,
Dubai, UAE, +971 4 3469600,
www.mebarauto.com
Wild X Adventure Shop, Dubai-Hatta
Road, Dubai, +971 48321050,
Yellow Hat, Nad Al Hamar, and Times
Square Center, Dubai, +971 42898060,
www.yellowhat.ae
Tour Operators
Arabian Adventures, Dubai & Abu Dhabi,
+971 43034888,
www.arabian-adventures.com
Dubai, +971 42959429,
Oasis Palm Dubai, Dubai,
+971 4 2628832 or 4 2686826,
www.opdubai.com
Clubs
Abu Dhabi Off- Road Club,
www.ad4x4.com
ALMOST 4x4 Off-Road Club,
+971 507665522, www.almost4x4.com
Dubai Offroaders, www.dubaioffroaders.com
JEEP Wrangler JK Fun Club,
suffian.omar@yahoo.com,
www.jk-funclub.com
ME 4X4, www.me4x4.com
Running
Clubs
ABRasAC, Dubai, www.abrasac.org
Abu Dhabi Tri Club, Abu Dhabi,
www.abudhabitriclub.org
Abu Dhabi Striders,
admin@abudhabistriders.com,
www.abudhabistriders.com
Al Ain Road Runners, Abu Dhabi,
+971 504188978,
alainroadrunners@yahoo.co.uk
Mirdif Milers, Dubai, www.mirdifmilers.info
Dubai Creek Striders
www.dubaicreekstriders.org
Stand up Paddling, Kite &

Surfing, Wakeboarding
Equipment
Al Boom Marine, Abu Dhabi & Dubai,
Dubai, +971 43468000,
Kitesurf Dubai, Kitesurf Beach,
Umm Suqueim and Jumeirah 3
+971 505586190, www.kitesurfdubai.ae
Picnico, Al Fairdooni Building, Sheikh
Zayed Road, Near Sharaf DG Metro Station
and Mall of Emirates, +971 43951113
Surf Dubai, Umm Suqeim, Dubai,
+971 505043020, www.surfingdubai.com
Surf Shop Arabia, Building 1,
Al Manara Road (East), Interchange 3,
Dubai, +971 564716180,
www.surfshoparabia.com
Surf School Arabia, +971 556010997,
www.surfschoolarabia.com
UAE Kite Surfing, +971 505626383,
www.ad-kitesurfing.net
Distributors
Kitepeople Kite & Surf Store,
International City, Dubai,
+971 504559098, www.kitepeople.ae
Ocean Sports FZE, +971 559352735,
www.kitesurfsup.com
Operators
Abu Dhabi, +971 25568555,
www.alforsan.com
Dubai Kite Surf School, Umm Suqeim
Beach, Dubai, +971 504965107,
www.dubaikitesurfschool.com
Duco Maritime, Dubai, Ras Al Khaimah
and Abu Dhabi, +971 508703427,
www.ducomaritime.com
Dukite, Kitesurf Beach, Umm Suqeim,
Dubai,+971 507586992, www.dukite.com
Kite Fly, Dubai, +971 502547440,
www.kitesurf.ae
Kitepro Abu Dhabi, Yas Island
and Al Dabbayyah, Abu Dhabi,
+971 505441494, www.kitepro.ae
Nautica1992, Dubai, +971 504262415,
www.nautica1992.ae
Shamal Kite Surfing, Umm Suqueim
Dubai, +971 507689226,
www.shamalkitesurfing.com
Sky & Sea Adventures, Dubai, Hilton,
Jumeirah Beach Road, +971 43999005,
www.watersportsdubai.com
Surf School UAE, Umm Suqeim Beach
and Building 1, Al Manara Road (East),
Interchange 3, Dubai,
+971 43791998,
www.surfschooluae.com
Watercooled, Jebel Ali Golf Resort and
Spa, Dubai, +971 48876771,
www.watercooleddubai.com
Water Cooled, Watercooled Sports Services
LLC, Hilton Beach Club,
Abu Dhabi, +971 26395997,
www.watercooleduae.com
Clubs
Abu Dhabi Stand Up Paddle,
www.abudhabisup.com
UAE SUP AND SURF ASSOCIATION,
www.facebook.com/UAE-Sup-and-SurfAssociation-358311720952873/
Water Parks
Aquaventure Atlantis, Dubai, Palm

Jumeirah, +971 44260000, www.
atlantisthepalm.com
Dreamland Aqua Park, Umm Al Quwain,
Emirates Road, +971 67681888,
www.dreamlanduae.com
Wadi Adventure, Jebel Hafeet, Al Ain,
+971 37818422, www.wadiadventure.ae
Wild Wadi Water Park, Dubai,
+971 43484444, www.wildwadi.com
Other leisure activities
Abu Dhabi Golf Club, Abu Dhabi,

+ 971 25588990, www.adgolfclub.com
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Al Tamimi Stables, Sharjah,

+971 67431122 or 44370505,
www.tamimistables.com
Blokart Sailing, Nad Al Sheba, Dubai,
+971 556101841, www.blokartme.com
Childrens City, Creek Park Gate No.1,
Dubai, +971 43340808, www.childrencity.ae
Dolphin Bay Atlantis, Dubai,
+971 44260000, www.atlantisthepalm.com
Dubai Dolphinarium Dubai, Creek Park
Gate No. 1, +971 43369773,
www.dubaidolphinarium.ae
iFly Dubai, Dubai, Mirdif City Centre,

+971 42316292, www.iflyme.com
Sadiyaat Beach Club, Abu Dhabi, Saadiyat
Island, +971 25578000,
www.sbgolfclub.ae
Sharjah Golf and Shooting Club,
Sharjah, +971 65487777,
www.golfandshootingshj.com
SkiDubai, Dubai, Mall of the Emirates,
+971 44094000, www.skidxb.com
Spacewalk Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi,
+971 26577777
Health, Safety & Training
+971 553724670,
www.bespoke-wellness.com
Original Fitness Co., C6 Tower Al Bateen
Bainunah St, Abu Dhabi, +971 2406 9404,
www.originalfitnessco.com
Orthosports, 5B Street, Jumeira Beach road,
Dubai, 800 ORTHO (67846),
www.orthosp.com
The Physio Center, Suite 405, Building 49,
Dubai Healthcare City, Dubai,
+971 44370570,
www.physiocentre.ae
OMAN DIRECTORY
Sultanate of Oman, +968 26836550,

www.almarsamusandam.com
Al Sawadi Beach Resort, P.O. Box: 747,
Barka - Al Sawadi, Oman, +968 26795545,
www.alsawadibeach.info
Diving UAE & Oman,
www.dive-uae-oman.com
Euro Divers CAYC Oman, Marina Bandar
Al Rhowda, P.O. Box: 940, Muscat, Oman,
+968 97899094, www.euro-divers.com
Extra Divers Musandam, PO Box: 498,
PC 811 Khasab, Musandam, Oman,
+968 99877957, www.musandam-diving.com
Global Scuba LLC, +968 24692346,
www.global-scuba.com
Khasab Divers, Oman, +968 99883345,
www.khasabdiver.com
Omanta Scuba Diving Academy,

Al Kharjiya Street, Al Shati Area,
Muscat, Oman, +968 99777045,
www.omantascuba.com
Oxygen Diving and Adventures,
P.O. Box: 1363 PC130 Alazaiba, Muscat,
Oman, +968 92537494 or 9723 2661,
www.o2diveoman.com
Seaoman, P.O. Box: 2394, RUWI PC 112,
Oman, +968 24181400, www.seaoman.com
Sub Aqua Dive Center, Hilton Salalah
Resort, P.O. Box: 699, Salalah 211, Oman,
+968 23211234,
www.subaqua-divecenter.com
P.O. Box: 117, Postal Code 421,

Bediyah, Ghabbi, Oman,
+968 99310108,
www.safaridesert.com
Moon Light Dive Center, P.O. Box: 65,

Madinat Qaboos, Muscat Oman,
+968 99317700, www.moonlightdive.com
Nomad Ocean Adventures,
+968 26836069, Dibba, Oman; Fujairah,
+971 92449444, www.discovernomad.com
Oman Dive Center, Muscat, Oman,
+968 24284240, www.omandivecenter.com
Oman Dive Center Resort, PO Box: 199,
Medinat Sultan Qaboos, Oman,
+968 24824240, www.omandivecenter.info
Stand Up Paddeling, Kite

& Surfing, Wakeboarding
Equipment, Operators
Kiteboarding Oman, Sawadi Beach,
P.O. Box: 133, PC 118, Muscat,
Oman, +968 96323524,
www.kiteboarding-oman.com
Omans Kite Center, +968 94006007,
www.kitesurfing-lessons.com
Equipment
AzZaha Tours, +968 99013424,
www.azzahatours.com
Water World Marine Oman,
P.O.Box:76,Muscat,113,Sultanate
ofOman, +96824737438,
www.waterworldoman.com
Adventure tours
and desert safaris
Bike and Hike Oman, P.O. Box 833, Ruwi,

Postal Code 112, Oman, +968 24400873,
www.bikeandhikeoman.com
Dolphin Qasab Tours, PO Box: 123, P.C.
811, Khasab City, Musandam, Oman,
+968 26730813,
www.dolphinkhasabtours.com
Go Dive Oman, Capital Area Yacht Club
(CAYC), Sidab Muscat, +968 97899094,
www.godiveoman.com
Khour Shem Tourism, Oman,
+968 91713449, www.khourshemtours.com
Nomad Tours, PO Box: 583, Postal Code
100, Muscat, Oman, +968 95495240,
www.nomadtours.com
Oman Trekking Guides, PO Box: 917,
NIZWA, Oman, +968 95741441,
http://omantrekkingguides.tumblr.com
Diving
Equipment
Al Marsa Musandam, PO Box: 44, Dibba,
QATAR DIRECTORY
Adventure tours
and desert safaris
Al Mulla Travels, P.O. Box: 4147, Doha,

Qatar, +974 44413488,
almullatrvls@qatar.net.qa
Alpha Tours, P.O. Box: 13530, Doha, Qatar,
+974 4837815, info@alphatoursqatar.com
Al QAYED Travel & Tours, PO Box: 158,
Doha, Qatar, +974 44072244,
www.alqayedtravel.com
Arabian Adventures, PO Box: 4476, Doha,
Qatar, +974 44361461,
www.arabianadventureqatar.net
Black Pearls Tourism Services,
P.O. Box: 45677, Doha, Qatar
East Marine, West Bay, Doha, Qatar,
+974 55200078
E2E Qatar Travel and Tours,
PO Box: 23563, Doha, Qatar,
+974 44516688 or 444515995,
www.e2eqatar.com
Falcon Travels, PO Box: 22031, Doha,
Qatar, +974 44354777,
www.falcontravelqatar.com
Gulf Adventures, 29, P.O. Box: 18180 Qatar,
+974 4315555, www.gulf-adventures.com
Net Tours Qatar, P.O. Box: 23080, Doha,
Qatar, +974 4310902, www.nettours.com.qa
Regency Travel & Tours, +974 44344444,
www.regencyholidays.com
Qatar Adventure, P.O. Box: 13915,
Doha, Qatar, +974 55694561,
www.qataradventure.com
Qatar Inbound Tours, P.O. Box: 21153,
+974 77451196,
www.inboundtoursqatar.com
Qatar International Tours, P.O. Box: 55733
Doha, Qatar, +974 44551141,
www.qittour.com
Qatar Ventures, Doha, Qatar,
+974 55776679, www.qatar-ventures.com
Clubs
Cycling, Running & Triathlon

Doha Sailing Club, Katara Beach
+974 44439840 or 55649995
Qatar Chain Reaction,
www.qatarchainreaction.weebly.com
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Camping & Hiking

Tour Operators
Safari Desert Camp,
Equestrian Clubs/Centres
Al Shaqab, P.O. Box: 90055, Doha, Qatar,
+974 44546320, www.alshaqab.com
Qatar Racing & Equestrian Club, Racing
and Equestrian Club, P.O. Box: 7559, Doha,
Qatar, +974 44935183, www.qrec.gov.qa
+974 44435626
Doha Sub Aqua Club, Doha Sub-Aqua
Club, PO Box: 5048, Doha, Qatar,
+974 50483794,
www.dohasubaquaclub.com
Extreme Adventure, P.O. Box: 33002, Shop
3, 4 Ahmed Bin Ali Street (Bin Omran), Doha,
Qatar, +974 44877884, www.extreme.qa
GoSport, City Centre Mall, 3rd Floor,
Qatar: +974 44631644; Villagio Mall,
Qatar: +974 44517574,
www.facebook.com/gosport.qatar
Pearl Divers, P.O. Box: 2489, Doha, Qatar,
+974 44449553,
Poseidon Dive Center, Ras Abu Abboud
Street, Al Emadi Suites, Showroom #2,
P.O. Box: 11538, Doha, Qatar,
+974 66084040, www.pdcqatar.com
Poseidon Dive Center, Ras Abu Abboud
Street, Al Emadi Suites, Showroom #2,
P.O. Box: 11538, Doha, Qatar,
+974 66084040, www.pdcqatar.com
Qatar Scuba Center, 187 Al Mansoura
Street, Al Mansoura Area, Doha, Qatar,
+974 66662277, www.qatarscubacenter.com
Q Dive, Souq Al Najada cnr of Grand
Hamad and Ali bin Abdulla Str.; Al-Odeid
Aisle numbers 129-132, +974 55319507,
www.qdive.net
World Marine Centre, PO Box: 6944,
Doha, Qatar, +974 44360989,
www.worldmarinecenter.webs.com
Qatar Divers, Marriott Hotel Marina Near
Old Airport, Ras Abu Aboud Area, Doha,
Qatar, +974 44313331,
www.qatardivers.com
Qatar Marine, Go Sport City Center
West Bay, P.O. Box: 16657, Doha,
+974 553199507, www.qatarmarine.net
Qatar Scuba Centre, 187 Al Mansoura
Street, Al Mansoura Area, Doha, Qatar,
+974 66662277 or 44422234,
www.qatarscubacenter.com
Qdive Marine Center, P.O. Box: 16657,
Doha, Qatar, +974 44375065, www.qdive.net
World Marine Centre, Old Salata Street,
near the Qatar National Museum, Doha,
Qatar, +974 55508177
Diving
Fishing & Kayaking
Qatar Sandstromers, +974 77775207

or 77776634, www.facebook.com/
QatarSandstormers
Velostar Doha, https://www.facebook.com/
groups/587539064642288/
Doha Bay Running Club,
www.dohabayrunningclub.com
TriClub Doha, www.triclubdoha.com
General Sports
Equipment Megastores
Galaxy Sport, City Centre Mall, 3rd Floor,

Qatar: +974 44822194; Villagio Mall,
Qatar: +974 44569143; Ezdan Mall, Qatar:
+974 44922827, The Pearl(Parcel 9) +974
40027513, Souq Jabor +974 44430322.
Office: +974 44417935,
www.galaxysportqatar.com
GO Sport Qatar, City Centre Mall, 3rd Floor,
+974 44631644; Villaggio Mall,
+974 44157463,
www.facebook.com/gosport.qatar
Sun & Sand Sports Qatar, City Centre Mall,
+974 44837007; Dar Al Salam Mall,
+974 44510179; Mustafawi Exhibition,
+974 44935183,
en-ae.sssports.com
Boating & Sailing
Equipment
Regatta Sailing Academy, Katara Beach
+974 55503484
www.regattasailingacademy.com
Speed Marine, Speed Marine, Museum
Road, P.O. Box: 9145 Doha, Qatar,
+974 44410109,
www.speedmarinegroup.com
Horse Riding
Equipment/Centres
Al Fardan Marine Services, Najma Street
(near Al Fardan Exchange), Doha, Qatar,
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Safety Lessons
Marine Concept Yacht Charter
& Sea School, Rania Business Centre,
Dubai, +971 559603030,
www.marine-charter-concept.com
Safety & Leisure Training Middle East,
Dusseldorf Business Point, Al Barsha 1,
Dubai, +971 48879958, www.sltme.com
Sport and Health Centres
Bespoke Wellness, Dubai,
Equipment
Al Kashat, Fishing and Hunting
Equipment, Souq Waqif, next
Caving
Muscat Diving & Adventure Centre,

Oman, +968 24543002,
www.holiday-in-oman.com
Oman World Tourism, Oman,
+968 24565288,
www.omanworldtourism.com
Fishing & Kayaking
Boating & Sailing
Manufacturer
Saphire Marine, PO Box: 11,
Post Code 118, Muscat, Oman,
+968 99877243,
www.sapphire-marine.com
to the Falcon Souq, +974 70057489
Al Mamzoore Marine Equipment,
P.O. Box: 6449,Old Salata, Doha, Qatar,
+974 44444238, almamzoore@qatar.net.qa
Extreme Adventure, Shop 3,4
Ahmed Bin Ali Steet, Doha,
+974 44877884,
www.extreme.qa
Fish World, P.O. Box: 1975, Doha, Qatar,
+974 44340754
State of Qatar (QatarSub), Souq Waqif,
next to the Falcon Souq, +974 4431234,
www.stateofqatar.com
Operators
Paddle Qatar, +974 55490895,
www.paddleqatar.com
Motocross & ATVs

Dealers
Qatar Adventures, Barwa Village,

Building # 9 Shop # 11, Doha, Qatar,
+974 77700074
Stand Up Paddeling, Kite

& Surfing, Wakeboarding
Equipment, Operators
Fly-N-Ride, Ras abu Aboud, Doha,
+974 33117089,
Flo Kite School, Westbay, Doha,
+974 33155628, www.flokiteschool.com
Kitesurfing Qatar, +97430179108,
www.kitesurfingqatar.com
QSUP, Qanat Quartier, Costa Malaz,
The Pearl-Qc, Doha, Qatar, +974 66602830,
www.qsup.me
Cycling (Road & Off Road)
Bike Servicing, Equipment

Carbon Wheels Bike Shop, Al Maha Center
10, Salwa Road, Doha, +974 44419048,
www.facebook.com/CarbonWheelsQTR
Flash Bike Shop, Mesaeed New Souq,
Shop C.06, +974 6600 9116,
www.flashbikeshop.com
Skate Shack, Salwa Road, South Doha,
+974 44692532, www.skate-shack.com
Galaxy Sport, City Centre Mall, 3rd Floor,
+974 44822194; Villaggio Mall, +974 4456
9143; Ezdan Mall, +974 4492 2827,
www.galaxysportqatar.com
Sportswell, Salwa Road, South Doha,
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OMAN
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P.O. Box 2636, Ruwi, Muscat
Tel: +968 96778552
Fax: +96824701787
Contact person
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Email: sunder@ftgroupholding.com
DUBAI
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