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Dubai to Muscat 2021 - Information Briefing Title Sponsor Event Partners
Race Briefing: Agenda 1. D2M Race Briefing 2. Discussion on making EPIRB compulsory for 2021 and local and foreign registration. Local PLB Registration 3. Discussion on MMSI applications (Pleasure boat with MMSI) for DSC and AIS (transmit and receive)
Notice of Race on Website this week
http://dubaitomuscatrace.com/race-documentation/
Payments: Boat entry transfer to DOSC bank account or by cheque (payable to DOSC) at DOSC reception
Early bird prices before February 1st and Feb 15th. Separate crew payments. Pay in advance or when submitting
passport
Crew Wanted & Available: Phil Ellerby
Inspections (Cat3+Liferaft): Wed Feb 24th & Thurs Feb 25th: booking system online
Principal Race Officer: Simon James Rules Officer: Roger Wilson
3 times D2M race officer IRO and RYA NJ and RORC RO from 2006-13
World Sailing IRO, NJ, IRC Rule Authority Field of Play Manager for UK Olympic test event
Asian Games, Phuket Kings Cup, China Cup RO for Blind, Cadet, IFDS and 2 Laser World Champs
Royal Langkawi Regatta Experienced IJ Member and PC Chair
Race Reception: Thursday Feb 25th at DOSC
Start Day: Immigration and Covid test ?
Start ceremony/photos: Friday 11:00 at DOSC:
Start Line: Friday 13:00 off DOSC. ‘In-Port’ circuit. Spectator boats welcome
Race Time Limit: 18:00 Wednesday Mar 3rd at Marina Bandar Al Rowdha
Races and Race Course
Main Race:
360 miles from Dubai to
Muscat within 5 days.
Escorted to Khasab by
UAE Coastguard
Escorted from Khasab by
Oman Navy and RoP
Sprint to the Corner: finish line at the Gap (and projected)
Restart Race: If retired at the corner restart on Monday morning for the ‘indefatigable’ prize.
We want boats to make it to Muscat
Return Race: No return race is likely to Dibba this year due to Covid constraints
Alternate Course Provisions
Official Letters: English and Arabic will be issued to
In the sole discretion of the organising authority there may be
each boat for Omani Coastguard in Mussandam
course restrictions in response to extreme weather or events and
activities occurring in the region, that require:
• That yachts shall navigate within 12 miles of the Oman coast
from Khasab to Dibba
• That yachts shall not navigate within 15 miles of any Iranian
territory (mainland, island or oil installation)
• mandatory stopover(s)
• An alternative course provision within the waters of the UAE
Such course restrictions will be included in the sailing instructions
or as amendments to the sailing instruction up to 3 hours prior to
the start and may be communicated by any means and shall not
be subject to claims for redress. This changes rule 62.
Destination in Muscat
Port Sultan
Qaboos
Marina Bandar
Al Rowdha
What about the Weather…?
Expect anything and everything
5-15kts is the ‘normal’ plus: calms, 40 kts, water spouts, huge lightening, torrential rain, cold at
night, big tides, large waves
Finish Line located outside Island
Oman Immigration: Customs
Finish Line agents will process boat and
passports. MBaR close to Port
Sultan Qaboos.
Please understand it still takes
time to clear and have
Restaurant Passports Stamped. 6-12
Bar, Pool Deep water hours depending on arrival
berths time.
Shallow
water berths E-visa required prior
to departure
Covid Scenarios
Oman Ministry of Sport and Sailing Committee have approved preparations for the race
We will start working with Health Authorities in January to determine the Covid testing requirements
• Scenario 1 – race as normal
• Scenario 2 – some Covid restrictions
• Boats can enter and berth in MBaR. But no passports. No-one leaves MBaR and no new
crew arrive. Can stay for 24-28 hours to repair boats, re-supply, R&R. Then depart
• Scenario 3 – Severe Covid restrictions
• Oman waters are restrictions.
• Virtual waypoint 12 nm off MBaR to round and head in to ‘Cat Island’. Round and return to
Waypoint and Dubai. Re-supply vessel available at MBaR
Safety at Sea
World Sailing ‘Safety and Sea Survival Course’ (SSSC) at DOSC
• Required for Double Handed Crews
1. EPIRB is to be compulsory for • Recommended for offshore racers – not
2021 mandatory
2. AIS is strongly recommended but
not compulsory for 2021
www.quark-elec.com
3. AIS is ‘likely’ to be compulsory
from 2022Search and Rescue
تمركز طائرات البحث و اإلنقاذ
SAR AIRCRAFT LOCATIONS
Speed 120 knots EPIRB (local registration or foreign)
Distance 70 mile Yellow brick Tracker Emergency
Time 40 min Button
Satellite Phone
Mobile phone or VHF 16
Principal Race Officer will co-ordinate
with
• UAE Coastguard Operations
• Oman Search and Rescue
• UKMTO
Critical Infrastructure and Coastal Protection Authority (www.cicpa.ae)Race Promotion
Dubai Boat Show: Not confirmed yet, but possibly:-
Prize Giving Reception on Saturday March 13th
Winners Enclosure: VIP’s for entire Boat Show
Media: Boat Show, Sport 360, Gulf News, Outdoor UAE, DubaiEye, ASAF, World Sailing, Scuttlebutt.
Also using clubs: DOSC, ADSYC, Pindar, Omansail, MBaR
Social Media: your support and involvement wanted
• http://dubaitomuscatrace.com – old video and photographs wanted
• https://www.facebook.com/dxb2mct/ please post some comments
• https://twitter.com/dxb2mctrace
Virtual Regatta: 30,000 gamers and over 70% finished:
for family and friendsImmigration back at Dubai When arriving back in Dubai, boats MUST dock first at Port Rashid marina who will escort you to the cruise liner terminal outside Mina Rashid for passport immigration Covid health test requirements will be determined in January
Race Briefing: Agenda 1. D2M Race Briefing 2. Discussion on making EPIRB compulsory for 2021 and local and foreign registration. Local PLB Registration 3. Discussion on MMSI applications (Pleasure boat with MMSI) for DSC and AIS (transmit and receive)
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