Video of the Maktoum Sailing Trophy 2008 at Mina Seyahi
A great video from the Maktoum Sailing Trophy held this year at the Mina Seyahi Complex Dubai!
March 21, 2008
March 05, 2008
Sailing and Corporate Team Building in Dubai - Watch the Le Meridien and Westin Yachts compete! Video
A peek at a relaxed, perfect day at the Mina Seyahi Complex in Dubai! Starting off with a cocktail reception at The Dhow, followed by an exquisite lunch at Bussola Restaurant and with a sailing match race between the Le Meridien and Westin yachts for a grand finale...the day could not get any better!
View the photos from the event on our photo gallery!
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March 04, 2008
2008 Maktoum Sailing Trophy hailed a success: New-format thrills spectators and competitors
Dubai, March 3, 2008: The 2008 Maktoum Sailing Trophy, sponsored by Emirates Airline, has taken sailing to new heights in the UAE after a week of top class international action off the coast of Dubai. The five-day event attracted some of the world’s leading yachtsmen who competed in near-perfect sailing conditions in front of spectators, both on-shore and aboard other vessels.
February 11, 2008
An inside look at the Maktoum Sailing Trophy 2008 - Mina Seyahi Dubai Videos
A video from the Maktoum Sailing Trophy Dubai (to give you a preview of things to come this year!). The prestigious Maktoum Sailing Trophy 2008 is a Regatta of 10 Inshore Races and one offshore passage race for individual yachts from the Thursday 21st February 2008 to Friday 29th February 2008. The Organising Authority is the UAE Marine Sports Federation through the Mina Seyahi Dubai (a division of DIMC). The race will take place at the new Mina Seyahi Dubai (MSD), situated in the City of Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
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December 15, 2007
RC 44 Dubai Gold Cup a great promise
Dubai International Marine Club (DIMC), the dynamic club from the United Arab Emirates, organises the eighth and last event of the RC 44 Championship Tour 2007 from December 13-16. The Dubai Gold Cup is also the first overseas regatta for the RC 44 fleet. All RC 44’s have been transported together, on their custom-made containers, saving a lot of manpower, effort and extra costs to the teams.
December 06, 2007
Behind the scenes at the WPPA Class 1 Powerboat World Championships, Mina Seyahi Dubai
A behind the scenes peek at the WPPA Class 1 Powerboat championships held at Mina Seyahi Dubai. The championship is part of a 2 week long Mina Seyahi WaterSports Festival being held at the Mina, which is home to the Dubai International Marine Club (DIMC), Le Meridien Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Marina and The Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Marina. Part 1 of the video can be viewed above...the footage continues below in Part 2.
November 29, 2007
The Mina Seyahi Watersports Festival 2007 - Welcome to the home of watersport
Welcome to the home of watersport...the Mina Seyahi Watersports Festival 2007 will be held at the Mina Seyahi complex (Jumeriah Beach) from 30th November to 8th December 2007 under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Mayed Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum and in celebration of the UAE National Day - enjoy 10 days and 2 full weekends of water sports action!!!
Watch the drama unfold as 1000’s of competitors challenge each other in traditional AND modern Sailing and Rowing, Jet Skiing and Dragon boat racing! The Worlds Richest Ocean Kayak race, the US$53,000 Dubai Shamaal takes place on Friday 30th from 3pm and if that’s not enough, the highlight of festival will be the final two legs of the awesome Class I and Class III World Power Boating Championships - taking place over both weekends.
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November 25, 2007
Al Matla’a and Dubai row to victory
Dubai: The 1st heat of the traditional Rowing Race held at Mina Seyahi on Saturday November 24th, made for a pleasant contrast between the old and the new with the Palm Jumeirah construction in the backdrop. The race was a display of sheer strength, skill and excellent communication between skipper and rowers. Moreover it was a perfect show of endurance. The modernity of the area with skyscrapers dotting the island and seafront made for an excellent backdrop of the lifestyle of a city that is bustling all the year round yet firmly rooted in its traditions.
October 30, 2007
Le Meridien Style - A stylish video reflecting Meridien brand feel and the superb Mina Seyahi facilities
A great new video we've created that uses the new Le Meridien feel and music to give a stylish look at the Le Meridien Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Marina... enjoy the journey! You can also watch the video here
Video - Sailing and Watersports Dubai - The Dubai International Marine Club Mina Seyahi
A superb video about the Dubai International Marine Club (DIMC) at the Mina Seyahi complex on Jumeirah Beach Dubai. The Dubai International Marine Club is an international hot-spot for sailing, racing, power-boating and a variety of other water sports. DIMC also features a world-class marina and features two of the best hotels in Dubai, including the Le Meridien Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Marina and The Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Marina. You can also watch the video here
October 28, 2007
Spirit of Norway takes Egyptian GP, Victory take third place
El Alamein, Egypt: Defending World Class One Powerboat Champions Spirit of Norway took their second podium finish for the season at the Egyptian Grand Prix, yesterday. In round five off the eight rounds in the 2007 WPPA Class 1 World Powerboat Championship and the first round of the Middle East Championship, Spirit of Norway with Bjorn Gjelsten and Steve Curtis finished the 18 course lap in an impressive 00.46.08,81 docking an average speed of 133.42kmph around a shortened course of 57.59Nm. WPPA race officials earlier in the day shortened the course due to the rough sea conditions.
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October 23, 2007
Victory Fleet arrive in Porto Marina - the Mediterranean’s Golden Gateway to Egypt
Dubai: With the 2007 European Championship under their belt, Victory 77’s Arif Al Zafeen and Jean-Marc Sanchez are set to retain their first place for yet another time in Porto Marina, Egypt where the fifth round of the 2007 WPPA Class 1 World Powerboat Championship takes place this week end.
October 15, 2007
Team Dubai 2007 set to enthral at China Cup 2007
Under the auspices of the China Yachting Association, the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club and Longcheer Yacht Club, Team Dubai comprising Yousef Bin Lahej, Adel Khalid, Ben Graham, Christophe Vanek and a few more sailors will join competitors from France, Japan, the host country – China, Australia, New Zealand, the UK and Brazil to compete in the China Coast Regatta - three days of racing in waters to the south of Hong Kong Island from 19th to 21st October 2007. The China Coast Regatta races will be island course races around the east and south of Hong Kong, together with windward/leeward (or other geometric courses) in Lamma Channel to the south of Hong Kong.
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October 07, 2007
Promo Video - Dubai, Water Sports, Hotel Rooms, Jumeirah Beach, Sailing, Dining, Shopping and more with the Le Meridien Mina Seyahi in Jumeirah
Watch the original Le Meridien Mina Seyahi video! With a super overview on Dubai Travel and Culture, Shopping, Water Sports, Sailing, Fishing, Accommodation, Dining and fun for families, couples and business travellers alike. You can also watch the video here
September 22, 2007
Traditional dhow sailing event kick starts DIMC watersports season
The first heat of the traditional dhow sailing race in the 22 feet category race to be held Saturday 22nd September, 2007 marks the start of the DIMC watersports season. The much awaited season commences after a break of almost four months during the summer. Though the weather hasn’t much cooled off the sailors will be under stress due to the fast during the Holy Month of Ramadan. This is not in any way going to deter the sailors as they take gret pride in their traditional races. The last season witnessed a spectacular display of skill and tactic. Dhows sailed gloriously on the serene waters of the Arabian Sea along the Jumeirah coast, with courses set by Saeed Hareb, Managing Director, DIMC organiser of a season full of exhilarating watersports.
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September 20, 2007
Dubai Golf, Sports and Powerboating - TV Interview with GM Michael Scully in Norway
Watch the TV interview with GM Michael Scully about Golfing and Sports in Dubai, while at the Powerboating event in Norway. You can also watch the video here
September 19, 2007
Dubai Sailing and Sports - 2007-08 Watersports Season at Dubai International Marine Club set to enthrall
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After a lull of four months over the summer season, the Dubai International Marine Club (DIMC) gets set for a brand new season of watersports activities. The first of the season kicks off with the 22 feet traditional dhow sailing races scheduled for September 22nd, 2007. The DIMC race calendar is a buzz with activity back to back starting September thru to June 2008 with races from traditional dhow sailing to the traditional Class III powerboat, rowing to modern sailing and the much awaited WPPA Class One World Powerboat Championship races under the aegis of the World Professional Powerboating Association that was formed on the UAE’s National Day, December 2nd 2006.
July 08, 2007
Class One takes to the Nile
While the Greek Grand Prix may have faced organisational hiccups from the Local organisers side, the promoters of the World Professional Powerboating Association (WPPA), IOTA would have none of it again – the second time round.
Emirates Team New Zealand still UAE favourite
While Alinghi basks in their glorious win over Emirates Team New Zealand, many hearts are a flutter for the Kiwis. Speaking to Saeed Hareb, Managing Director, Dubai International Marine Club, host to the Alinghi teams winter base here in Dubai, he said “I have been watching the America’s cup with great interest. It has been one of the most amazing sailing championships ever. While we congratulate the winners for their success it is Emirates Team New Zealand that we still would like to support, more so since they carry our national carrier Emirates as their sponsor”. Saeed said it was rather unfortunate that Emirates Team New Zealand managed four problems for which they paid the ultimate price.
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June 05, 2007
WPPA set for round one of Class 1 Powerboat racing
CLASS 1 REVS UP FOR ENTHRALLING SEASON… Dubai: If the last two seasons have seen nerve-tingling, edge-of-the-seat climaxes to the Class 1 World Powerboat Championship – in 2007, Class 1 looks set for one of its strongest seasons to date; a competitive fleet with new teams and line-ups, three new venues: Athens (Greece), Constanta (Romania) and El Alamein (Egypt), plus the return of Oslo (Norway) along with Arendal (Norway), Doha (Qatar) and Dubai (UAE) making up an impressive calendar, and a raft of new marketing initiatives adding to the mix for what promises to be a year to enthral and captivate.
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May 27, 2007
Racing an Atlas to victory - Results of the Sir Bu Naair Race held Saturday 26th May
Three short of a hundred triangular white sails dot the horizon as far as the eye can see. It is seconds after 7.30am, and the orange flare signifying the start of the 17th Sir Bu Naair Traditional Dhow Sailing Race has just been sighted, pale against an already bright sky. In the coming hours, 96 UAE and one lone Qatari crew put their strength and wits to the test against the elements of nature for one of the most prestigious sailing championships in the region.
When the 97 sailing dhows set out across the high seas for Dubai on Saturday, they recreated one of the epic journeys of the region's past. The 54-nautical mile voyage from Sir Bu Naair to Mina Seyahi may have been small compared to those undertaken by the great explorers of the last centuries, but was no less thrilling in its unpredictability, novelty and sense of discovery. Here was modern man, forsaking the technology and convenience of the present day for the simplicity and hardship of the past. Here was modern man learning to once more harness the awesome power of nature, riding the winds to safety and renown.
May 14, 2007
Sir Bu Naair Traditional Dhow Sailing Race - The revival of the Emirate’s Heritage
The highlight of this year’s 60ft traditional Dhow sailing races will take place with the hosting of Sir Bu Naair Traditional Dhow Sailing Race – 60ft, on Saturday 26th May 2007.
The spectacle of racing Dhows, with their unfurled sails carries the heritage of Arabic traditions, dating back to the period when Dubai was known for the pearl merchants. Sir Bu Naair Island represents a strategic point for the sailors, as it was used as a stopover for resting for the pearl diving boats, when they were en route back to Dubai from their long trips at sea. Boats used the island to rest their crew, to clean and arrange the display of their pearls, ready for trading before their arrival back to Dubai.
May 12, 2007
Sheikh Mayed Wooden Powerboat Race - Damas takes the lead, Godolphins follow
As roaring engines and 6 feet high water sprayed off the 20 registered entrants for the Sheikh Mayed Bin Mohammed Watersports Wooden Powerboat Cup held Saturday at 11.30 am in the presence of HH Sheikh Mayed, there was excitement, anxiety and trepidation as to who would emerge the winner. Speculation was rife but it had to be seen to be believed especially with stiff competition between Damas and the Godolphin teams.
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May 07, 2007
"Sails Team" Race! The Mina Sales Team at the Sailing Academy
With the launch of the Sailing Academy at Le Meriden Mina Seyahi , The Sales and Marketing team were put through their paces on the Ocean – when they joined Duboats for a team training session to experience how a race team trains and races !!! The expert Duboats skippers did a quick course in the technical aspects of sailing and then 4 enthusiastic teams were put out to sea, to show their racing skills.
The winning team Sabine, Charlotte, Trudy and Via ( note all ladies !!) were victorious !!!!!
Said Trudy Cook, Business Development Director, “ the objective was not only to build-up our team spirit, as sailing requires real teamwork, but to also get an in- depth understanding of the Sailing Academy and experience ( hands –on) that we can offer groups and guests”.
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May 06, 2007
Mina Seyahi Traditional 60ft Dhow Race - Atlas Sails home victor, as Rejam and Azzam follow
Dubai: The second and penultimate race before the close of the season for the 60-feet Mina Seyahi traditional dhow sailing race was held at 2.30 pm Saturday May 5th, 2007 offshore from Jebel Ali to finish near port Rashid.
At the start of the race Atlas took flight and was way ahead of the others a distance of almost three miles. Staying his course skipper, Ahmed Rashid Al Suwaidi decided to sail through with just the main sail and this proved successful. After completing almost 14 NM of the 16 NM course the wind played truant and shifted in the opposite direction causing all dhows to come to a near stop. It was close to four hours after the start that the first boat arrived at the finish line followed by Rejam, skippered by Ahmed Tarish Al Quabaisi and Azzam captained by Hur Rashid Al Muhairi with a span of half an hour.
April 15, 2007
Sailing Academy Launched By Le Meridien Mina Seyahi
With a selection of packages for the individual, family, visitors, tourist or corporate client, the Sailing Academy will lead the way in marine leisure & recreation, and provide a platform for potential “sailors” from novice to professional to either learn to sail, or learn to perfect the art of racing.
Le Meridien Mina Seyahi is currently the training venue for the victorious America’s cup Alinghi sailing team, and provides the perfect conditions for all levels of participants.
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April 05, 2007
Easter and beyond - enjoy spectacular dining, entertainment and room rates this April at the Mina
Enjoy Easter weekend, Easter Sunday...and even an extended Easter holiday this April at the Le Meridien Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Marina. The Mina has dining specials, entertainment and room rates lined up to suit the most every taste, palate and inclination. From Easter Sunday lunch and dinner specials to a special weekend rate for those wishing to stretch their Easter break just a little bit longer, we've thought of it all. Check out the highlights below:
Planning an extended Easter break? Enjoy superb weekend rates starting at AED1299+
Limited Time Rooms Offer: If you're planning an extended Easter break this April, enjoy an exciting weekend break with us, with even more exciting room rates, starting at only AED 1299 plus taxes. These rates are valid for stays from 12th - 14th April 2007, based on availability, so please book early to avoid disappointment. Book Now
Dining Specials on Easter Sunday
March 26, 2007
Corporate team building at the Mina with the Americas Cup Experience
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Discover Water Sports and learn Sailing on Jumeirah Beach Dubai with Le Meridien Mina Seyahi
The watersports centre at Le Meridien Mina Seyahi offers a comprehensive range of activities from waterskiing and windsurfing to wake boarding and kite surfing. You can charter your very own yacht or speedboat for a tour of the spectacular coastline. Or combine your stay with a sailing lesson on our range of Hobie Cats, Darts and Laser small sailboats.
Here is the complete Range of options to learn Sailing at the Mina:
Set Sail with the Le Meridien Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Marina in Jumeirah Dubai
Dubai, the tourist destination of the decade, is renowned for its stunning beaches, five-star luxury resorts and superb leisure and entertainment options for visitors worldwide. But did you know that the emirate has some of the most fantastic conditions for sailors, with year round sunshine, warm waters and experienced international teams of instructors. You can discover them all at Le Meridien Mina Seyahi Beach Resort and Marina in Dubai. This five star resort is also home to the Dubai International Marine Club, and its 238 berth world class marina is renowned as the finest watersports centre in the region.