H2O Racing
Union Internationale Motonautique
GRAND PRIX OF ABU DHABI
DECEMBER 7/9, 2016 - ABU DHABI, U.A.E.
ABU DHABI

Year-round sunshine, pristine beaches, spectacular sand dunes and a pulsating cosmopolitan lifestyle await every guest in Abu Dhabi. Such idyllic settings embrace this emirate known around the world for its massive oil reserves and majestic mosques with towering minarets. These, combined with the distinctive Arabic hospitality and mystique - and world-class infrastructure - make Abu Dhabi an excellent destination both for the experienced and novice traveller.

Abu Dhabi is the seat of federal government of the United Arab Emirates and the country’s capital, and a haven for some of the world’s biggest oil-producing companies, most luxurious hotels and sporting facilities.

Abu Dhabi city bursts with dazzling business-cum-leisure facilities ranging from a state-of-the-art convention centre, luxurious hotels, spas, designer golf courses, theatres to very soon, some of the world’s most famous museums, particularly the Guggenheim and the Louvre. The palatial shopping malls and indigenous souks in Abu Dhabi make for a great shopping expedition, offering the best handicrafts from local Bedouins to the best of Paris or Milan’s high street fashion.

It is a place where luxury and style are infused with the traditional values of hospitality and respect. Where sunny weather, tranquil beaches, lush oases, vibrant city life and a mixture of culture and traditions come together to create a holiday experience like no other. Explore the emirate’s old souks, sip a fragrant Arabic coffee, ride the dunes on an exhilarating desert safari, or dive into a dazzling marine life - there is something for everyone in Abu Dhabi.

THE CIRCUIT
NATURE OF WATER Salt Water (inshore) TOTAL LENGTH OF CIRCUIT 2032 m
NUMBER OF BUOYS 6 Buoys DESCRIPTION OF TURNING BUOYS 5 Orange / 1 Yellow
MINIMUM DEPTH OF CIRCUIT AT JETTY 2 m MINIMUM DEPTH OF RACE COURSE 4 to 5
MINIMUM WIDTH OF RACE COURSE 150 m HEIGHT OF THE BANKS 2 m
ENTRY TO WATER By crane (two cranes) PLACE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC Grand stand (VIP), along the wall
PROTECTION OF PUBLIC Built in concrete, slope and vertical ALTITUDE OF VENUE Sea level
CATEGORIES TO RACE F1 MAX NUMBER OF BOATS TO RACE 24 Boats
POSITION OF SOUND LEVEL METER N/D
PROMO
EVENT NEWS
December 9, 2016
ANDERSSON WINS DRAMA-FILLED GRAND PRIX OF ABU DHABI
Friday, 9 December, ABU DHABI (UAE); Team Sweden’s Jonas Andersson held his nerve and led from start-to-finish to win today’s incident-filled UIM F1H2O Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi, which saw ...
F1H2O
December 9, 2016
H2O RACING SIGN 'MOU' WITH SRI LANKA MINISTRY OF SPORT AND LANKA POWERBOAT ASSOCCIATION
Friday, 9 December, ABU DHABI (UAE): H2O Racing is pleased to announce that it has signed an 'MOU' with the Sri Lanka Ministry of Sport and the Lanka Powerboat Association to host future rounds of ...
F1H2O
December 9, 2016
RASHED AL QAMZI SEALS F4-S CHAMPIONSHIP IN STYLE WITH WIN IN RACE 2
Friday, 9 December, ABU DHABI (UAE): Rashed Al Qamzi became the first Emirati to win the F4-S Championship and did it in style with a convincing win in race 2 to take the overall GP ...
F4-S
December 8, 2016
SWEDEN'S JONAS ANDERSSON ON POLE IN ABU DHABI
*Sami Selio and Alex Carella’s title bids hit trouble   Thursday, 8 December, ABU DHABI (UAE): Team Sweden’s Jonas Andersson delivered a fantastic final lap in today’s BRM ...
F1H2O
December 8, 2016
EMIRATES RACING’S AL MANSOORI WINS F4-S RACE1
Thursday, 8 December: Mansoor Al Mansoori survived a hook on lap two and a lengthy yellow flag period that ultimately played out to his advantage to take victory in his first race of the year in the ...
F4-S
December 6, 2016
UIM F1H2O WORLD POWERBOAT CHAMPIONSHIP SET FOR SPECTACULAR SEASON-FINALE
Tuesday, 6 December: The UIM F1H2O World Powerboat Championship is set for a spectacular season-finale with back-to-back races in the United Arab Emirates and five drivers from France, USA, Finland, ...
F1H2O
November 28, 2016
TRASK FAMILY RETURNS TO F1H2O JOINING EMIC RACING TEAM IN ABU DHABI!
Monday, 28 November: For one of only a few times in the history of the UIM F1H2O World Championship, a second generation driver will come to the series, with young Grant Trask, son of former driver ...
F1H2O
November 3, 2016
WILL AHMED AL HAMELI BE THE ‘KEY’ TO WHO WINS THE TITLE RACE?
Thursday, 3 November: Emirates Racing’s Ahmed Al Hameli may well hold the key to unlock the title race if he can deliver the same brilliant form in the final races of the season in Abu Dhabi ...
F1H2O
October 13, 2016
CHINA CRISIS AS CARELLA’S TITLE BID STALLS
Thursday, 13 October: Team Abu Dhabi’s Alex Carella has his work cut out at the penultimate and final Grand Prix of the season in Abu Dhabi on 7-9 December and in Sharjah a week later on 14-16, ...
F1H2O
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