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Toyota Formula1 motor racing driver Jarno Trulli joined Team New Zealand in America's on Monday May 15th.
18.05.2006
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Sailing as 18th man in the match against his countrymen ITA77 (Mascalzone Latino), the Italian driver quickly learned that America’s Cup racing is quite different from F1, despite the many parallels that can be drawn between the more >> |
MAKTOUM TROPHY WINNERS CELEBRATE TITLE SUCCESS
07.05.2006
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The 2006 Maktoum Sailing Trophy came to a climax with a gala dinner and prize giving at Le Meridien Mina Seyahi Beach Resort and Marina.
Saeed Hareb, managing director of Dubai International Marine Club, organisers of the Gulf’s top fleet racing series, was joined by Sheikh Khaled bin Zayed Al Nahyan, president more >> |
TZANOV CLINCHES MAKTOUM SAILING TROPHY
05.05.2006
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Perfect finish for K1 Offshore Racing Team as they celebrate comfortable title triumph in Gulf’s top fleet racing series
Kristian Tzanov and his K1 Offshore Racing Team duly clinched the Maktoum Sailing Trophy today (Friday) after dominating the Gulf’s top fleet racing series from start to fi more >> |
TZANOV SET TO LIFT MAKTOUM SAILING TROPHY
04.05.2006
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Powerboat racer stays on winning course as Gulf’s top fleet racing series heads for climax
Kristian Tzanov and his K1 Offshore Racing Team stayed firmly in control of the Maktoum Sailing Trophy today (Thursday) as the Gulf region’s top fleet racing series headed towards its climax at Dubai International Marine C more >> |
UAE GAMES HOPEFULS FACE MAKTOUM TROPHY TEST
03.05.2006
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Grande finale - the Maktoum Sailing Trophy heads for a big finish at Dubai International Marine ClubAll-Emirati crews come under spotlight in climax to Gulf’s top fleet racing series
Ten UAE youngsters hoping for the chance to battle for Asian Games medals in December have the chance to more >> |
DILWORTH AIMS FOR GRAND FINALE TO MAKTOUM SAILING TROPHY
02.05.2006
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Veteran skipper eager to round off series with a race win
One of the UAE’s most experienced sailors is hoping a visiting friend from Europe can help him spring a surprise in the final round of the Maktoum Sailing Trophy at the weekend.
Paul Dilworth, skipper of fourth-placed Goodrich Serda more >> |
HORIZON AIMS FOR WINNING CLIMAX TO MAKTOUM SAILING TROPHY
01.05.2006
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New boat will boost Vanek’s 2007 title challenge
Dubai, UAE, 1st May 2006: While the Maktoum Sailing Trophy looks certain to be wrestled from their grasp at the weekend, defending champions Horizon FCB will be going all out to end the 2006 series on a winning note.
Christophe Vanek, w more >> |
FEILBERG LINES UP BIG CHALLENGE FOR MAKTOUM SAILING TROPHY
30.04.2006
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ART Marine aims to round off Gulf’s top fleet racing series with a win to set up strong title push next year
Australian Mark Feilberg, runner up in the first Maktoum Trophy last year, is aiming for a big finish to the Gulf’s top fleet racing series next weekend to pave the way for a ma more >> |
TZANOV AIMS FOR BIG FINISH TO MAKTOUM SAILING TROPHY
27.04.2006
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Powerboat star turns attention to Gulf’s top fleet racing prize and warns title is not won yet
Kristian Tzanov switched his attention from powerboat racing to the Maktoum Sailing Trophy today as he set his sights on clinching the Gulf region’s top fleet racing event next weekend, and more >> |
NEW FAMILY, CORPORATE EVENT TO BE STAGED AROUND MAKTOUM SAILING TROPHY
25.04.2006
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Three-day Mina Regatta will support Dubai’s plans to become world-class sailing venue
Dubai International Marine Club and the grounds of Le Meridien Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Marina will be alive with activity during the Mina Regatta
A more >> |
PAL ZILERI TIGHTEN GRIP ON MAKTOUM TROPHY WITH DRAMATIC WIN
21.04.2006
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Dubai college student’s heroics keep series leaders on winning course
Dubai, UAE, 21st April, 2006: Pal Zileri moved within reach of the Maktoum Sailing Trophy today (Friday) with a dramatic vic more >> |
Maktoum Sailing Trophy - O’CONNELL GIVES PAL ZILERI EARLY SURPRISE IN NON-STOP MAKTOUM TROPHY TEST
20.04.2006
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Series leaders denied flying start as penultimate round takes fleet on overnight course
Maktoum Sailing Trophy leaders Pal Zileri were denied the flying start they had hoped for as the penultimate round of the series took the boats out to sea for a tough 24-hour overnight test today.
In the early st more >> |
HORIZON BATTLES ON IN MAKTOUM SAILING TROPHY TITLE RACE
19.04.2006
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Vanek and his crew fight to keep Sheikh Khaled’s boat in the hunt
Dominant in last year’s Maktoum Sailing Trophy but second best so far this year in the Gulf’s top fleet racing series, Horizon FCB will not give up their title without a big fight in this weekend’s third and penultimate round.
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Maktoum Sailing Trophy: Feilberg aims for late winning start to Maktoum Trophy
18.04.2006
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Aussie skipper enters series looking to end Pal Zileri’s victory charge while Weight tips Horizon to stay in title hunt
Maktoum Sailing Trophy leaders Pal Zileri have been warned that their impressive winning run in the Gulf’s top fleet racing series could come to an abrupt halt in Dubai at the weekend. more >> |
MAKTOUM TROPHY TITLE RACE HEADS OUT TO SEA FOR NON-STOP TEST
16.04.2006
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Pal Zileeri face their most demanding test after dominating first two rounds
Dubai, UAE, 16th April, 2006: The battle for the Maktoum Sailing Trophy reaches a critical point at the weekend as the penultimate round of the series takes the fleet out to sea for a non-stop 24-hour test that c more >> |
INDIA EDGE OUT TURKEY TO BOOK PASSAGE TO ISAF NATIONS CUP GRAND FINAL
07.04.2006
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Ramchandran’s crew stay on winning match race courseby clinching regional qualifier in Dubai
Dubai, UAE, 7th April, 2006: Asian champions India booked their passage to the grand final of the ISAF Nations Cup today (Friday) by edging out Turkey to win the regional qualify more >> |
DUBAI - ISAF NATIONS CUP QUALIFYING ROUND UPDATE
06.04.2006
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Graham, Turks still locked in battle to win place in Dubai final
Dubai, UAE, 6th April, 2006: The Jebel Ali Sailing Club team skippered by Christopher Graham and Orkun Soyer’s Turkish challengers face a sudden-death battle to reach the final of the ISAF Nations Cup qualifying round more >> |
UAE SAILORS SET SIGHTS ON ASIAN GAMES AS WIND TURNS ITS BACK ON NATIONS CUP QUALIFIER
06.04.2006
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Turks locked in battle to win place in Dubai final
Dubai, UAE - The UAE’s young sailing team today (Thursday) set their sights on the 2006 Asian Games in December as the wind turned its back on the ISAF Nations Cup regional qualifying round in Dubai.
The Jebel Ali Sailing Club team skippered by C more >> |
ISAF Nations Cup regional qualifying round, full third day round robin results
05.04.2006
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UAE ladies (Bekky Britton) bt UAE 1 (Ahmed Shaheen)
Turkey (Orkun Soyer) bt UAE 2 (Yousuf Khalid Mohammad)
JASC (Christopher Graham) bt DIMC (Cedric Le Rest)
India (Mahesh Ramchandran) bt Turkey (Soyer)
India (Ramchandran) bt UAE 2 (Mohammad)
DIMC (Le Rest) bt UAE 1 (Shaheen)
India (Ramchandran) bt UAE ladies (Britton)
JASC more >> |
TURKEY, INDIA FACE UAE OPPOSITION IN ISAF NATIONS CUP KNOCKOUT
05.04.2006
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Asian champions top round robin series as Shaheen loses fight for semi-final place
Dubai, UAE, 5th April, 2006: Asian champions India sent Turkey to their first defeat at the ISAF Nations Cup regional qualifier in Dubai today (Wednesday), but both teams moved comfortably through to the s more >> |
ISAF National Cup DUBAI - AHMED SHAHEEN SET TO LEAD UAE BID FOR SAILING MEDAL AT ASIAN GAMES
05.04.2006
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ISAF NATIONS CUP REGIONAL QUALIFYING ROUND UPDATE
04.04.2006
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Dubai, UAE, 4th April, 2006: Turkey and India finished the second day of the ISAF Nations Cup qualifier at Dubai International Marine Club with eight wins each in the round robin series.
The all-Emirati crew skippered by Ahmed Shaheen recorded their fourth victory in the battle with the second UAE team lead by more >> |
TURKEY, INDIA STAY ON COURSE AS UAE BATTLE ON IN ISAF NATIONS CUP
04.04.2006
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Soyer keeps Turks on winning trail as Indians cruise and Shaheen fights towards semi-finals
Dubai, UAE, 4th April, 2006: Turkey and India maintained their winning habit in the ISAF Nations Cup regional qualifier in Dubai today (Tuesday) as Ahmed Shaheen battled to keep the UAE in the hunt more >> |
ISAF NATIONS CUP REGIONAL DUBAI - QUALIFYING ROUND UPDATE - TURKEY SEND INDIA TO FIRST DEFEAT
03.04.2006
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Turkey completed a clean sweep of victories on the opening day of the regional ISAF Nations Cup qualifying round in Dubai by sending India to their first defeat of the series.
ISAF Nations Cup regional qualifying round, full first day round robin results:
India (Mahesh Ramchandran) bt DIMC (Cedr more >> |
ISAF NATIONS CUP QUALIYING ROUND UPDATE
03.04.2006
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In the second flight of the round robin series at Dubai International Marine Club, Ahmed Shaheen’s all-Emirati crew defeated the other UAE team skippered by Yousuf Khalid Mohammad, while Turkey beat Bekky Britton’s all-ladies crew.
India then scored their second successive win in the 2006 ISAF Nation more >> |
ISAF NATIONS CUP DUBAI - INDIA MAKE WINNING START TO NATIONS CUP BATTLE
03.04.2006
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UAE suffer opening defeat to Turkey after light winds delay start of regional qualifier at Dubai International Marine Club
New Asian champions India made a winning start to the 2006 ISAF Nations Cup in Dubai today (Monday) while the UAE suffered defeat in the opening match race exchanges.
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LADIES EARN GRAND FINAL PLACE AS DUBAI LAUNCHES ISAF NATIONS CUP SAILING BATTLE
03.04.2006
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India (left) in action in Dubai last time out – they are favourites but not unbeatableDubai ladies crew earn passage to Ireland as UAE youngsters aim to upset India’s Asian match racing champions
The UAE has been guaranteed a place in the grand final of the ISAF Nations C more >> |
ISAF NATIONS CUP - YOUNG UAE SAILING STARS GEAR UP FOR NATIONS CUP BID
30.03.2006
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Two UAE teams will be battling through a round robin series of match races for a place in the grand final of the ISAF Nations CupNational squad compete for places in regional qualifier and chance to upset Indian favourites
The cream of the UAE’s young sailing talent are being prepared for a maj more >> |
LIFESTYLE - Sailing: ISAF NATIONS CUP - INDIA AIM TO COMPLETE MATCH RACE HAT-TRICK IN DUBAI
29.03.2006
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New Asian champions chase qualifying place for ISAF Nations Cup final
Dubai, UAE, 29th March, 2005: New Asian champions India will be aiming for a third consecutive match racing success in Dubai next week as a worldwide sailing battle gets under way for the ISAF Nations Cup.
Mahesh R more >> |
Lifestyle SAILING- UAE YOUNGSTERS AIM FOR ISAF NATIONS CUP GLORY
28.03.2006
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Shaheen, Khalid take Dubai qualifying route towards grand final showdown in Ireland
Some of the UAE’s most talented young sailors go back into match racing action next week to fight for a place in the grand final of the ISAF Nations Cup.
Ahmed Shaheen, already in the record books more >> |
DUBAI LAUNCHES WORLD WIDE SAILING BATTLE FOR ISAF NATIONS CUP
27.03.2006
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Dubai International Marine Club stages one of eight regional qualifiers in event to decide world’s top match racing nation
A season of top-class international sailing in Dubai continues next week when UAE teams go head-to-head with challengers from Bahrain, Turkey and India as part of a worldwide match raci more >> |
COUTTS WEATHERS THE STORM TO WIN DUBAI MATCH RACE CHALLENGE
17.03.2006
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COUTTS GRABS ADVANTAVE IN DUBAI MATCH RACE CHALLENGE
16.03.2006
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America’s Cup legend edges ahead as RC 44 makes race debut at Dubai International Marine Club
Dubai: Three-times America’s Cup winning skipper Russell Coutts grabbed a narrow advantage on the opening leg of the Dubai Match Race Challenge today.
Coutts edged 2-1 ahead after three 20-minute rounds o more >> |
FREQUENT FLYER CASHES IN WITH EMIRATES TEAM NEW ZEALAND
16.03.2006
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McGregor enjoys Skywards bonus as mastman Mason says Kiwis can deliver America’s Cup to Emirates
Dubai, UAE, March 16: When Todd McGregor signed up for Emirates Airline’s frequent flyer programme, Skywards, he was more concerned with getting an upgrade; sailing off Dubai with some of the world’ more >> |
Lifestyle - Sailing - COUTTS PRIMED FOR TOUGH MATCH RACE SHOWDOWN WITH GRAM-HANSEN IN DUBAI
16.03.2006
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V1 backs DIMC’s drive to build world stage for sailing as RC 44 gets competitive debut in Dubai Match Race Challenge
Three-times America’s Cup winner Russell Coutts and Danish star Jes Gram-Hansen are pri more >> |
Lifestyle - DETORRI TAKES "NERVOUS" RIDE WITH EMIRATES TEAM NEW ZEALAND
15.03.2006
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Godolphin star says Eletrocutionist is stable’s best hope for Dubai World Cup
Godolphin star Frankie Detorri is known as one of the most fearless jockeys in the world, but at Dubai International Marine Club today he was a little apprehensive about going sailing.
"I'm quite nervous act more >> |
Lifestyle - Emirates Team New Zealand : DALTON URGES YOUNG DUBAI SAILING TALENT TO AIM FOR AMERICA’S CUP PLACE
14.03.2006
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The Emirates Team New Zealand in action in the Pro Am series in Dubai today
Emirates Team New Zealand boss says DIMC youth training programme can propel local youngsters to the top
Grant Dalton, Managing Director of Emirates Team New Zealand, today urged more >> |
Lifestyle Sailing - BMW ORACLE Racing für America's Cup: Nach 8.900 Kilometern und 13 Stunden Flug
01.03.2006
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Neue BMW ORACLE Racing Hightech Yacht landet sicher in Valencia
Heute landete eine Frachtmaschine, Typ Antonov, mit äußerst wertvoller Ladung in Valencia. An Bord: die neue America's Cup Yacht des BMW ORACLE Racing Teams. 13 Stunden und 8.900 km nach Abflug in Seattle im US-Bundesstaat Washington wurde der 24 Meter lange Bootsrumpf aus Carbon heute nach V more >> |
Lifestyle - DUBAI IS WORLD-CLASS FOR SAILING, SAYS COUTTS IN COUNTDOWN TO NEW MATCH RACE CHALLENGE
28.02.2006
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The Russell Coutts 44 racing boat – on the world stage in Dubai.New Zealand star backs Dubai emphasis on youth as key to helping sport grow
Russell Coutts says Dubai is on course to become one of the world’s leading sailing venues and is placing the right emphasis on youth to help the sp more >> |
