1st Doha Match Racing Cup 2007, Qatar

photo by: Klaas Lingbeek - van Kranen

Hi All,

nice to notice match racing is so rapidly growing into strenght and gets to every corner of the globe. This time we write from Doha, Qatar where 1st Doha Match Racing Cup 2007, ISAF Grade 3 event, will take place. After 2 days of preparations racing finally starts tommorow. 8 skippers from 4 countries will fight until Saturday for the prize money of US$5000. The boats to be used are Beneteau First Class 7.5 with spinnakers which just now went for practise.
The event is organized by Qatar Sailing & Rowing Federation which does a great job in providing participants in suitable service.

List of eligible skippers:
1. R. Mahesh
2. Sven-Eric Horsch
3. Shahid Bashir
4. Aashim Mongia
5. Abdul Aziz Al Mohamead
6. Amro Sattar
7. Amro Yousry
8. Simon Hare

Stay with us and follow this unique performance, in majority of "fresh" match racers from Asia and Africa.
Regards, Sofia