The Jumeirah Regatta, now in its ninth year, will be taking place from 29th - 30th January, welcoming cruisers, dinghies, foiling moths and catamarans from Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Oman in a sailing race off Dubai’s coastline.

The annual event, sponsored by Jumeirah Group, a member of Dubai Holding,  has firmly established itself as one of the highlights of the national sailing calendar with increasing international appeal; bringing together the top young sailing talent from across the GCC, as well as many of the UAE’s most experienced fleet racing competitors.

The 2010 Regatta marks the first time that the event has received entries beyond Dubai with entrants from Abu Dhabi and the Oman Sailing Club also competing this year. The overall line-up of sailing vessels exceeds the registration record of previous years, with 110 vessels taking part in this year’s event.

The Jumeirah Regatta will be hosted between the Jumeirah Beach Hotel, whose North Beach will host the dinghies, Dubai Offshore Sailing Club, which will launch the cruisers, and Mina Seyahi Watersports Club, the event base for the catamarans.

See all Jumeirah Group World Travel Awards winners here:
Burj Al Arab - 2010 Middle East’s Leading Hotel, 2010 Middle East’s Leading Luxury Hotel, 2010 Dubai’s Leading Hotel
Jumeirah Beach Hotel - 2009 Dubai’s Leading Resort
Emirates Towers - 2010 Middle East’s Leading Business Hotel
Madinat Jumeirah - 2009 UAE’s Leading Resort, 2009 Dubai’s Leading Conference Hotel
Jumeirah Bab Al Shams Desert Resort & Spa - 2010 UAE’s Leading Hideaway Resort
Jumeirah Carlton Tower - 2006 England’s Leading Business Hotel
Jumeirah Essex House - 2010 North America’s Leading Business Hotel, 2010 United States’ Leading Business Hotel