Dubai powerboat racing
Dubai has always been known as a tourist’s delight. People from all across the
world visit this most beautiful destination year after year. One of the most
popular marine sports in Dubai is powerboat racing. With a devout following of
fans of this sport, Dubai has become a city to reckon with as far as powerboat
racing is concerned.
The current trend of water sports
Dubai has always been encouraging of its water sports. It is considered to be a
vital part of their history, culture and heritage. In spite of the many types of
marine sports followed in this region, somehow powerboat racing has managed to
retain a significant place in Dubai. Although most of the other marine sports
have a strong commercial and business sponsorship, it is powerboat racing that
has the maximum volunteers in terms of sponsorship. Owing to the large expanse
of the Arabian Sea, it is only natural that water based sports like powerboat
racing are so highly popular in Dubai! It was as recently as 2005 that powerboat
racing was heralded by the inauguration of the now famous Dubai Autodrome which
sees thousands of people flocking to it to participate in international water
sports events.
Victory: the national team
In Dubai if there is one team that celebrates and cherishes powerboat racing it
is the Victory team. Having won a wide variety of powerboat racing contests such
as the renowned F1 contest and UIM first class championship, this team has made
its mark both within Dubai as well as abroad. The
Victory
team as of now holds a record of winning 6 massive first class championships in
powerboat racing and 4 second class contests in this water sport. Considering
the fact that the Victory team was initialized only in the initial part of the
90s, it is indeed a matter of praise that today this team has won so many
laurels and awards in powerboat racing! In those early days the team was
perceived as an underdog by most people. However, today powerboat racing is a
different story altogether!
An elite sport
Perceived by most to be a marine sport that belongs to the aristocratic and
upper classes, powerboat racing is a game packed with action and adventure.
Powerboat racing also has all the charm, glamour and glitz that are usually
associated with a game of international standards. The glamour of powerboat
racing can in fact even be compared to the famous derby or horse racing events!
Every year the powerboat racing competition is conducted in Dubai during the
month of November. This contest of powerboat racing is also known by the name of
UIM or Union International Motonautique Class I Championship.
Life threatening and dangerous
If you thought powerboat racing was a fancy sport devoid of risk, think again!
Powerboat racing is very similar to riding a fighter plane because both the
throttle person as well as the driver is strapped to the boat. Weighing over 5
tons, the boat used in powerboat racing measures 14 meters in length. Engines
that power this massive boat go till as much as 160 miles per hour.