Mina Seyahi Dimc - Uae

NAKHEEL GRAND PRIX

MINA SEYAHI [DIMC] - UAE

1-3 Dec. 2004

Round 7

UIM Class 1 World Powerboat Championship

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DUBAI GRAND PRIX

MINA SEYAHI [DIMC] - UAE

8-10 Dec. 2004

Round 8 [Final]

UIM Class 1 World Powerboat Championship

Advance Notice

01. EVENT DESCRIPTION

The Organizing Committee, in cooperation with I.O.T.A and under the aegis of the U.I.M. and the authorization of the UAE Marine Sports Federation is organizing in Dubai [Mina Seyahi], UAE the

“Nakheel Grand Prix 2004”, which is the :-

Round 7 of the 2004 UIM CLASS 1 WORLD POWERBOAT CHAMPIONSHIP ;

Round 3 of the 2004 UIM class 1 MIDDLE EAST Championship

AND

“Dubai Grand Prix 2004”, which is the :-

Round 8 [Final] of the 2004 UIM CLASS 1 WORLD POWERBOAT CHAMPIONSHIP ;

Round 4 of the 2004 UIM class 1 MIDDLE EAST Championship

PROVISIONAL EVENT TIME TABLE

Nakheel Grand Prix 2004, 1-3 December 2004

WEDNESDAY, 1 Dec. 2004

08.00 - 18.00 Fuel Available

09.00 - 18.00 Cranage Available

09.00 - 10.00 Administration/Registration [Venue : DIMC Race Dept. Registration Office]

09.00 - 12.00 Technical Scrutineering

10.30 Team Managers Briefing [Venue : DIMC Race Dept. Briefing Room]

11.00 - 12.00 Free Practice

12.30 – 13.30 Official Practice (on race course incl. long lap)

15.30 Departure from Mina Seyahi [Sports Jetty] to ‘The World’

16.30 – 17.30 Visit to ‘The World’

18.00 Drivers Briefing [Venue : ‘The World’]

19.00 Official Welcome Dinner [Venue : ‘The World’]

THURSDAY, 2 Dec. 2004

08.00 - 20.00 Fuel Available

08.00 - 18.00 Cranage Available

10.00 – 11.00 Free Practice

11.30 – 12.30 Official Practice (on race course incl. long lap)

14.30 – 15.30 POLE POSITION START [60 minuteS duration]

FRIDAY, 3 Dec. 2004

08.00 - 18.00 Cranage Available

10.00 - 11.00 Official Practice (on race course incl. long lap)

13.30 All boats must be launched in wet pits

14.20 Pits Close

14.30 NAKHEEL GRAND PRIX START

After Finish Nakheel Grand Prix Prize Presentation (Podium – DIMC Race Control)

Press Conference for 1st, 2nd & 3rd of the Nakheel Grand Prix

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TUESDAY, 7 Dec. 2004

09.00- 20.00 Fuel Available

09.30 - 18.00 Cranage Available

09.30 - 10.00 Registration [Venue : DIMC Race Dept. Registration Office]

10.30 Drivers Briefing [Venue : DIMC Race Dept. Briefing Room]

11.00 - 12.00 Practice (on course)

14.30 – 15.30 The Palm Speed Record [60 minutes duration]

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Dubai Grand Prix 2004, 8-10 December 2004

WEDNESDAY, 8 Dec. 2004

08.00 - 18.00 Fuel Available

09.00 - 18.00 Cranage Available

09.00 - 10.00 Administration/Registration [Venue : DIMC Race Dept. Registration Office]

09.00 - 12.00 Technical Scrutineering

10.30 Team Managers Briefing [Venue : DIMC Race Dept. Briefing Room]

11.00 - 12.00 Free Practice

12.30 – 13.30 Official Practice (on race course incl. long lap)

19.30 Drivers Briefing [Venue : DIMC Club House Upper Deck]

After Briefing Pasta Gragnano Party [Venue : Team Hospitality]

THURSDAY, 9 Dec. 2004

08.00 - 20.00 Fuel Available

08.00 - 18.00 Cranage Available

10.00 – 11.00 Free Practice

11.30 – 12.30 Official Practice (on race course incl. long lap)

14.30 – 15.30 POLE POSITION START [60 minuteS duration]

FRIDAY, 10 Dec. 2004

08.00 - 18.00 Cranage Available

10.00 - 11.00 Official Practice (on race course incl. long lap)

13.30 All boats must be launched in wet pits

14.20 Pits Close

14.30 DUBAI GRAND PRIX START

After Finish Dubai Grand Prix Prize Presentation (Podium – DIMC Race Control)

Press Conference for 1st, 2nd & 3rd of the 2004 UIM Class 1 WPC

19.45 hrs OFFICIAL AWARDS CEREMONY & DINNER (Smart Dress)

[Venue: Le Meridien Mina Seyahi Hotel]

The Palm Speed Record Prize-Giving

Pole Position Championship Prize-Giving

Dubai G.P. Prize-Giving

Dubai G.P. Best Team Manager Prize-Giving

2004 Middle East Championship Prize-Giving

Best Team Manager – 2004 UIM CLASS 1 W.P.C.

2004 World Championship Prize-Giving

Note : The Middle East Championship consists of all WPC races held in the Middle East region.

02. FUEL

Eppco will be assigned the official fuel supplier for the race; providing fuel free of charge to all competing boats.

Boats will be requested to affix 3 x EPPCO stickers on their boats for the duration of the Event.

03. INSURANCE

Policy Approved by the UAE Marine Sports Federation [UAE MSF]

Issued by Arabian Scandinavian Insurance Co.

Covered risks The Policy is third party liability only during all practices, pole position

and race.

It does not cover “Driver to Driver” or “Race Boat to Race Boat”.

Limit Minimum value of USD 545,000 /-.

Premium USD 900/- per registered boat

04. Local Organising Committee

DUBAI INTERNATIONAL MARINE CLUB

Contact Person : Saeed Hareb

Offshore Race Department

P.O. Box 24883

Dubai - UAE

Tel : + 971 4 3995777 - Fax: + 971 4 3994148/151

E-mail:-

www.dimc-uae.com

04.01 Supreme Committee

Chairman Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum

Vice-Chairman Maj. Gen Saif Al Shaffar

Member Saeed Hareb

04.02 Local Organising Committee

Officer of the Day Saeed Hareb

Event Co-ordinator Nayla Attieh

PR / Media: Tony Lewis [Total Communications]

Rashid Amiri [Dubai TV Sports Channel]

Mohamed Hisham – DIMC Photographer

Joint Safety Officers Hussein Al Rahoumi

Matthew Houghton

Wafiq Abdullah

Dry & Wet Pits Co-ordinator Jamal Bin Lahej

Race Course Official

Radio Communications Atiq Hassan Mubarak

Flight Control Officials Naser Jumah & Mansour Jumah

05. HOTEL ACCOMMODATION

LE MERIDIEN MINA SEYAHI BEACH RESORT AND MARINA [5 Star]

Ideally located within the grounds of the Race Site, Le Meridien Mina Seyahi overlooks the race course and is within walking distance from the Race Site.

Tel: + 9714 399 33 33 Fax: + 9714 399 30 00/399 31 11

E-mail :

www.lemeridien-minaseyahi.com

Exact Rate [per room per night]

Rates Deluxe Single Room Dhs 900

Deluxe Double Room Dhs 1,000

Royal Club Single Dhs 1,100

Royal Club Double Dhs 1,200

Royal Club Corner Single Dhs 1,300

Royal Club Corner Double Dhs 1,400

Royal Club Superior Room Single Dhs 1,400

Royal Club Superior Room Double Dhs 1,500

Deluxe Suite [Single/Double] Dhs 1,900

Royal Suite [Single/Double] Dhs 3,400

(Rates are subject to a 20% tax & service charge)

LE ROYAL MERIDIEN BEACH RESORT & SPA [5 Star]

The hotel is situated on a pristine stretch of private beach with a stunning view of the Arabian Gulf – a 10 min. walk or less than a 2 min. drive from the Race Site.

Tel: + 9714 399 55 55/3165555 Fax: + 9714 399 59 99/3995264

E-mail :

www.leroyalmeridien-dubai.com

Exact Rate [per room per night]

Rates Deluxe Land View Dhs 850

Tower Room Dhs 1,250

(Rates are subject to a 20% tax & service charge)

HILTON DUBAI JUMEIRAH HOTEL [5 star]

Set on the golden mile, the Jumeirah Beach, the Hilton Dubai Jumeirah is a 10 min. drive from the Race Site.

Tel : + 971 4 399 11 11 Fax : + 971 4 3991112/3182211

E-mail :

www.hiltondubai.com

Exact Rate [per room per night]

Rates Deluxe Room Double Dhs 600

(Rates are subject to a 20% tax & service charge)

SHERATON JUMEIRAH BEACH HOTEL [5 star]

Located on the white sands of Jumeirah, the Sheraton Jumeirah Beach, is a 10 min. drive from the Race Site

Tel : + 971 4 399 55 33 Fax : + 971 4 399 48 99/3995577

E-mail :

www.sheraton.com/jumeirahbeach

Exact Rate [per room per night]

Rates Single/ Double Room Dhs 650

(Rates are subject to a 20% tax & service charge)

THE PALM HOTEL [EX-DUBAI PARK HOTEL] – [4 star]

Located 500m inland from Mina Seyahi Harbour - a 5 min. walk or less than a 1 min. drive from the Race Site.

Tel: + 971 4 399 22 22 - Fax: + 971 4 399 21 11

E-mail : Iqbal.reservation@dubaiparkhotel

www.thepalmhoteldubai.com

Exact Rate [per room per night]

Rates Single Room Dhs 400

Double Room Dhs 500

(Rates are subject to a 20% tax & service charge)

OASIS BEACH HOTEL [4 star]

Ideally located on the seafront, adjacent to Mina Seyahi Harbour - a 10 min. walk or less than a 3 min. drive from the Race Site.

Tel : + 971 4 399 44 44. Fax : + 971 4 3993101/399 4200

E-mail :

www.jebelali-international.com

Exact Rate [per room per night]

Rates Single/Double Room Dhs 810

(Rates are net)

ARENCO - GOLDEN SANDS [Serviced Apartments] - DUBAI

Located in Bur Dubai - Dubai City - approx. a 15 min. drive from the Race Site.

Tel : + 971 4 355 13 33. Fax : + 971 4 352 24 89.

E-mail :

www.goldensandsdubai.com

Exact Rate Exact Rate

Daily Weekly

Rates 1 Room Studio - [2 Adults+1 child] Dhs 370 Dhs 2,450

2 Room Studio - [4 Adults+1 child] Dhs 550 Dhs 3,360

2 B/Room Apt. [4 Ad+1 ch] Dhs 850 Dhs 5,000

3 B/Room Apt. [6 Ad+1 ch] Dhs 1000 Dhs 6,000

(Rates are subject to a 5% service charge only)

NO. 1 TOWER SUITES - [Serviced Suites/Apts.] - DUBAI

Located on Sheikh Zayed Road - approx. a 10 min. drive from the Race Site.

Tel : + 971 4 343 46 66. Fax : + 971 4 343 41 14

E-mail :

www.numberonetower.com

Exact Rate Exact Rate [per room per night]

Bed only Bed & Breakfast

Rates Studio Suite Dhs 350 Dhs 400

Deluxe Suite Dhs 400 Dhs 450

Panorama Suite Dhs 450 Dhs 500

Two Bedroom Apt. Dhs 950 Dhs 1,050

Three Bedroom Apt. Dhs 1,150 Dhs 1,300

Four Bedroom Apt. Dhs 1,400 Dhs 1600

(Rates are net)

TOWERS ROTANA HOTEL [4 star]

Located on Sh. Zayed Road – approx. a 15 min. drive from the Race Site.

Tel: + 971 4 312 21 37 /3122304 - Fax: + 971 4 34 38 901/3122213

E-mail :

www.rotana.com

Exact Rate [per room per night]

Rates Superior Room Single/Double Dhs 575

(Rates are subject to a 20% tax & service charge)

NOVOTEL & IBIS WORLD TRADE CENTRE HOTEL - DUBAI [4 star]

Located on Sh. Zayed Road – approx.a 20 min. drive from the Race Site.

Tel: + 971 4 310 81 11/ 332 00 00 - Fax: + 971 4 310 83 10

E-mail :

www.accor.com

Exact Rate [per room per night]

Rates Standard Room Single Dhs 450

Standard Room Double Dhs 500

(Rates are net )

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05.01 HOTEL REGISTRATION FORM

Hotel Registration Form

To be sent directly to ……………………

Copy to IOTA Milan fax no. +39 02 36519788

(Please fill in using capital letters)

BOOKER’S INFO

Name : ______

Company/Team Name : ______

Tel.: ______

Fax: ______

HOTEL DETAILS:

Hotel Name: ______

Telephone: ______

Fax: ______

BOOKING INFO

Type of room No. of rooms

___ Single ____

___ Double ____

___ Twin ____

___Other _____

Guest Name Dates Type of room

Guest(s) name(s)______ARR. ______DEP. ______ROOM___

Credit Card Guarantee

___American Express ___Visa Card ___Master Card ___Diners Club

Credit Card No ______Expiry Date ______

Card Holder Name ______Card Holder Signature ______

Date ……………………………………………

Signature & Stamp……………………………………

06. Venue

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07. Pits

Note : The Hospitality Area will be available as from Mon, 29 Nov. 2004.

08. Courses

08.01 Practice, Pole Position & Race Course

08.02 Free Practice

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