• The Al-Shaqi team celebrate after crossing the finish line in the annual long-distance dhow sailing race, known as Al Gaffal, near Sir Abu Nair island. AFP
    The Al-Shaqi team celebrate after crossing the finish line in the annual long-distance dhow sailing race, known as Al Gaffal, near Sir Abu Nair island. AFP
  • Al-Shaqi, owned by Shaikh Hamdan bin Mohammad, competes in the annual long-distance dhow sailing race, known as Al Gaffal, near Sir Abu Nair island. AFP
    Al-Shaqi, owned by Shaikh Hamdan bin Mohammad, competes in the annual long-distance dhow sailing race, known as Al Gaffal, near Sir Abu Nair island. AFP
  • Sailors participate in the annual long-distance dhow sailing race, known as Al Gaffal, near Sir Abu Nair island towards Dubai. AFP
    Sailors participate in the annual long-distance dhow sailing race, known as Al Gaffal, near Sir Abu Nair island towards Dubai. AFP
  • Sailors participate in the annual long-distance dhow sailing race, known as Al Gaffal, near Sir Abu Nair island towards Dubai. AFP
    Sailors participate in the annual long-distance dhow sailing race, known as Al Gaffal, near Sir Abu Nair island towards Dubai. AFP
  • Sailors participate in the annual long-distance dhow sailing race, known as Al Gaffal, near Sir Abu Nair island towards Dubai. AFP
    Sailors participate in the annual long-distance dhow sailing race, known as Al Gaffal, near Sir Abu Nair island towards Dubai. AFP
  • Sailors participate in the annual long-distance dhow sailing race, known as Al Gaffal, near Sir Abu Nair island towards Duba. AFP
    Sailors participate in the annual long-distance dhow sailing race, known as Al Gaffal, near Sir Abu Nair island towards Duba. AFP
  • Emirati team celebrate their winning of the 29th annual dhow sailing race, known as Al Gaffal, at the finish line in Dubai. AFP
    Emirati team celebrate their winning of the 29th annual dhow sailing race, known as Al Gaffal, at the finish line in Dubai. AFP
  • Emirati team celebrate their winning of the 29th annual dhow sailing race, known as The Gaffal, at the finish line in Dubai. AFP
    Emirati team celebrate their winning of the 29th annual dhow sailing race, known as The Gaffal, at the finish line in Dubai. AFP
  • Sailors participate in the annual long-distance dhow sailing race, known as Al Gaffal, near Sir Abu Nair island towards Dubai. AFP
    Sailors participate in the annual long-distance dhow sailing race, known as Al Gaffal, near Sir Abu Nair island towards Dubai. AFP
  • Sailors participate in the annual long-distance dhow sailing race, known as Al Gaffal, near Sir Abu Nair island towards Dubai. AFP
    Sailors participate in the annual long-distance dhow sailing race, known as Al Gaffal, near Sir Abu Nair island towards Dubai. AFP
  • Sailors participate in the annual long-distance dhow sailing race, known as Al Gaffal, near Sir Abu Nair island towards Dubai. AFP
    Sailors participate in the annual long-distance dhow sailing race, known as Al Gaffal, near Sir Abu Nair island towards Dubai. AFP

Heritage

Al Gaffal dhow race off the Dubai coast - in pictures

Traditional race was established in honour of those who worked in the pearl industry

The National

May 05, 2019

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