The National's Sport cover for the Tuesday, October 7 issue, featuring Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing's Adil Khalid, the Emirati shipping off with the Azzam for the round-the-world 2014/15 Volvo Ocean Race.
Ali Khaled profiles the 26-year-old, highlighting his rise from a youth at the Dubai International Marine Club to a pfoessional sailor circumnavigating the globe in what is arguably the world's toughest sailing test.
“His early dream was to represent his country at the 2008 Olympics. He did, in the Laser class. He wanted to win regional sailing championships. He did that, too,” writes Khaled.
“Then along came Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing and the greatest race in global sailing.
“Now the 26-year-old Emirati is the living symbol, as well as a vital member, of an international racing team set to depart Saturday on the round-the-world Volvo Ocean Race.”
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