Dragon Boats Alive, Siren Events and Festival Centre, the focal point of Dubai Festival City, in association with Mourjan Marinas IGY, the luxury marina developer and management company, announced that the Dubai International Dragon Boat Festival will be held at Festival Marina on Friday 2nd April and Saturday 3rd April 2010.
Following on from the success of the last two years, Dubai International Dragon Boat Festival promises two days of thrilling races, as well as, plenty of onshore activities to ensure thousands of spectators and competitors during the weekend.
Jason MacKenzie, Race Director Dragon Boats Alive, said:
“Dragon boating has a big following in the UAE, with new converts to the sport yearly. Dragon boating is a dynamic and strategic team sport but perhaps more importantly it is great fun. Dubai International Dragon Boat Festival is a perfect opportunity for friends, colleagues and families to join together in a boat and compete. Added to that it is a great family day out with a carnival atmosphere with a fun fair, food & beverage stalls, and a variety of activities for the children.â€
Built, designed and managed by Mourjan Marinas IGY, Festival Marina is a unique yachting destination in Dubai. Located at the heart of Dubai Festival City, on the banks of Dubai Creek, Festival Marina forms part of the retail resort which offers convenient access to the wide range of entertainment, shopping and eating options in the surrounding area.
Tom Miles, Director of Shopping Centres, Al Futtaim Real Estate, said:
“Festival Centre is a major attraction for the marine community with its accessibility to Festival Marina. The Dubai International Dragon Boat Festival will be a chance for residents and visitors to experience the vibrancy of the area whilst also getting involved in the fantastic activities and events being planned for the two days.â€
Dragon Boating is a thrilling water sport full of adrenaline, sportsmanship, strategy and technique. It is also a sport that is about positive team spirit, being healthy, making friends and having fun. Companies are encouraged to enter their corporate teams for this year’s festival early, due to the enormous popularity of this growing sport.
Wayne Shepherd, from Mourjan Marinas IGY, and Marina Manager of Festival Marina added:
“Last year’s Dragon Boat Festival was a huge success and this year’s will be bigger and better. An event like this is a perfect opportunity for residents of Dubai to come down and see the marina and Festival City.â€
The Mediterranean inspired Festival Marina encompasses 74 permanent berths with state-of-the-art facilities to accommodate 15 to 35 metre yachts. The custom-designed marina has a number of special features including extra wide pontoons, a helicopter pad and WiFi.
Overlooking Festival Marina, Festival Centre has become a major attraction for the yachting circuit. The retail resort is home to over 400 shops including 15 anchor stores and 60 restaurants and cafés, a 12 screen Grand Cinemas complex and Bowling City. The waterfront promenade links Festival Marina to the world renowned InterContinental and Crowne Plaza Hotels and Events Centre, all with prime waterfront views over Festival Marina, Dubai Creek and the city’s skyline.
