ارتبطت حياة الآباء والأجداد في دولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة بالبحر مصدر الخير والرزق الوفير وتمثل سباقات القوارب والسفن الشراعية التراثية المحلية والتي ينظمها النادي صور رائعة كرسالة لإحياء تلك الصور الراسخة في ذاكرة الوطن.
ينظم النادي فعاليات القوارب والسفن الشراعية التراثية مختلفة الفئات هي سباقات 22 قدماً، و43 قدماً، و60 قدماً.
The traditional 30ft tradition rowing boat races were introduced in the 1996-1997 season when the late Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, proposed the idea and directed its implementation. The first race took place on March 7th, 1997, with 15 boats participating, and the crew of the boat "Fatah Al Mu'in 2," led by Captain Khalifa Ali Al Nasar, won the first place.
DIMC has been committed to promoting this category widely, encouraging local enthusiasts to participate by adding more rules and developing specifications to facilitate participation, achieving the desired response, reflecting the love of UAE nationals for reviving the ancestors' past. These races have even extended beyond the state's borders to include other Gulf Cooperation Council countries.
Continuously focusing on this category, DIMC introduced several new ideas to keep up with changes, including the open category introduced in the 2021-2022 season, which brings together boats from GCC countries, government departments, and national institutions. DIMC also modified the boat's shape to accommodate physical distancing during the 2019-2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a unique experience that achieved the desired success.
