Sailing Dubai

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xtreme1
xtreme1
WA
93 posts
WA, 93 posts
2 Apr 2012 9:35pm
I am in Dubai in late April and has anyone sailed there and can you hire gear ?

BarryDawson
BarryDawson
WA
175 posts
WA, 175 posts
5 Apr 2012 12:41am
Well, I'm here in Dubai at the moment but only here for a short stop over. I was told by the Air Hostee that "Kitebeach" is the place to go. Apparently a Shiekh's son loved kiteboarding so he built an area to accomodate it. It's also a more relaxed place to be with the dress code I am told unlike more touristy higher profile beaches.
BundyBear
BundyBear
NSW
325 posts
NSW, 325 posts
5 Apr 2012 11:35pm
Been there a few times, only heavy longboards for hire at beach club resorts that I have found, the only time I have seen wind there is in the middle of winter and the air is full of sand at the same time. There are sailboats for hire at a few places too.
BarryDawson
BarryDawson
WA
175 posts
WA, 175 posts
6 Apr 2012 1:13pm
After being here for a few days I'm not sure I'd bother with the hire gear. The wind while I have been here have been cross on shore at about 10 knots and hot.

Unless you have got at least two to three weeks here you will find far too many other things to do, skidiving, snow boarding (Mall of the Emirates) shopping (the malls are MASSIVE) sightseeing, laying in the pool etc etc etc.
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