Nadir Bin Hendi was one of the winners of the second round of the UAE Jet Ski Championships and the race thrilled spectators as they watched the skis race on a zig zag course offshore Jumeirah Beach Residence. Organised by Dubai International Marine Club the race was planned to precision and utilized the Dubai Promenade as a safe area for launching and to enable maximum viewer visibility.

The classes of Pro Ski, up to 900 C.C, Runabout Stock, up to 1600 C.C, Junior Stock, up to 800 C.C, Ski Limited up to 800 C.C, and Runabout Super Stock up to 1600 C.C competed in two races of between 8 and 15 laps for each class. There was also 2 minutes of free style were the jet skis and their riders become acrobats doing jumps and turns which seem unbelievable.

With competitors from the USA, Europe, Asia and the Middle East contributing to the display of talent on the water there was an exciting mixture of adrenaline, skill and power to steer the heavy machines around the course with a combination of body weight speed.

The majority of the junior classes are made up of local Emiratis who follow a strict training programme and are inspired by local youngster and winner of the Ski Limited class, Al Mur Mohammed Bin Huraiz who has also held the title of World Champion in the Jet Ski World Championships and scored a 4^th in the European Championship last May.

The next round will be held in Abu Dhabi on February 5^th.

Results:

Pro Ski 900CC

Runabout Stock 1600CC

Jumior Ski 800CC

Ski Limited 800CC

Free Style

Photo: Ashraf Al Amra