Pitting man and machine against the sea is what power boat racing is all about and the sport in Abu Dhabi is no exception!
It all started in 1992 when boats from the Emirates entered Class I power boat racing and finished in first and second places in the final rounds of the competition. In 1993 the International Marine Sports Club in Abu Dhabi was set up and helped to take power boat racing in the region to new heights. Its involvement in providing facilities, organizing events, developing athletes in marine sports and facilitating their participation in international events has helped enormously to garner enthusiasm and develop the sport in Abu Dhabi.
In fact Abu Dhabi was the first country in the Middle East to host a UIM Formula One Power Boat Race. During this time Abu Dhabi itself developed ‘Team Abu Dhabi’ its own special team that is finishing in top positions in international power boat events around the world and winning accolades. This has helped to gain recognition for the sport in Abu Dhabi along with garnering home support and enthusiasm.
Power boat racing now attracts large crowds anxious to witness this thrill a minute spectacle and enjoy every heart stopping moment. The whole city gears itself up for the event taking on a festive air. The entertainment scene goes into high gear with international performers giving live concerts, extravagant fireworks displays lighting up the sky in the evenings and hosts of participants and fans crowding all venues.
While power boat racing is exciting in itself, the machines are also getting attention with their aerospace industry inspired boat, engine and transmission designs and the use of new materials such as Fibre Reinforced Polymer with advanced composites such as Kevlar and carbon fibre. Today’s state of the art boats featuring a host of on board innovations draw as many admirers as the sportsmen. However, the challenge of the ocean remains unchanged and still man and machine are pitted against a formidable opponent!
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