HADAG MAGAZINE - ISSUE 6

The Silver FaSt

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32 Quintessence aM37

A stunning collaboration between Quintessence Yachts and Aston Martin, this dayout fast cruiser has serious style.

48 Oman Sail

We profile the company that’s flying the flag of the Sultanate around the world, and doing it with real panache!

Summer Sailing Sublime

Greetings all , and thank you for joining us in a very important milestone, as we celebrate our first year of print, with this being our sixth bi-monthly issue of Hadag magazine!

We decided to launch this time last year in the quiet summer months to test the water and gather feedback on how the market and audiences responded to it before the autumn/winter boating season got underway, and that feedback resulted in the magazine you’re looking at today. And we thought that these months would be quiet for us, but the opposite has been true. As we travelled down to Muscat for our Oman-focused issue, we found plenty of activity down there, with Oman Sail in full swing as their international sailing teams compete in summer events across Europe, and their sailing schools still training Omani youth for potential future Olympic glory.

However, we also found plenty of activity in the marinas too, with boating, fishing, wakeboarding and more still going on in earnest. This is largely due to Oman’s unique ocean climate, which is cooled by currents and breezes from the Indian Ocean, meaning that out on the water temperatures can be pleasant even in the summer months.

We were to find this out for ourselves, when we embarked on a sailing cruise of the stunning Dimaniyat Islands, where we spent a blissful day fishing, swimming and snorkelling in the cool waters of the Sea of Oman. Sublime! All in all, a busy couple of months.

We hope you enjoy!

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Silver y acht S

Beautiful, sleek, and as the name suggests, fast, the latest launch by SILVERYACHTS is the largest and fastest aluminium-hulled yacht of its kind in the world.

esigned by renowned yacht designer Espen Oeino, the Silver Fast is the fourth and most advanced of the multiple award-winning aluminium-hulled ‘silver’ series by SILVERYACHTS. At 77m, she has a top speed of close to 29 knots in smooth seas, making the Silver Fast the world’s largest and fastest aluminium motor yacht with conventional propulsion in terms of length to speed ratio.

The Silver Fast is also the fastest long range cruising yacht – 4,500 nautical miles at 18 knots and 6,000 nautical miles at 14 knots with an already proven capability to effortlessly complete long passages in every sea state.

She is capable of crossing the Atlantic

The interiors boast contemporary styling, premium materials and fine art.

include a dining area for up to 20 guests, and a sundeck that can be converted into an outdoor cinema.

at approximately 22 knots cruising speed, which is record-breaking performance, thanks to two MTU engines with an output of 2720kW (3647hp).

Also equipped with three Northern Lights Generators, Quantum Zero Speed stabilizers and a unique innovative tender garage accessed via distinctive gull wing doors, the Silver Fast is the most technologically advanced yacht of its kind.

The interiors of the Silver Fast boast contemporary styling, premium materials and fine art, with guest accommodations including nine ensuite cabins spread across three decks. The master suite spans a full deck, and boasts a spacious lounge opening on to a private sun deck. The water-level

beach club area boasts a luxurious spa facility, with a beauty salon, a massage room and a gym.

Other features include a touchand-go helipad on the forward deck to collect and drop off VIP guests, a dining area for up to 20 guests, a sundeck that can be converted into an outdoor cinema, and a mirrored bar that converts into a TV which can be viewed from the eight-person Jacuzzi.

The Silver Fast was launched in May of this year, and represents the pinnacle of style, speed, technology and luxury in the superyacht class.

Based within the Australian Marine Complex, in Henderson, Western Australia, SILVERYACHTS (formerly Hanseatic Marine) commenced operations in 2005, and has since become one of the world’s leading superyacht builders and a member of SYBAss (Superyacht Builders Association).

SILVERYACHTS operates out of purpose-built facilities occupying over 8000 square meters, including two major shipbuilding halls, a fitout hall, workshop spaces and design offices.

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Fairline t arga 48

With superb features and a choice of elegant new interior colour palettes and luxurious materials, the Targa 48 is poised for new heights of success.

The new Capri colour schemes were very well received at the London Boat Show.

ritish luxury yacht builder Fairline recently unveiled the first of its Targa 48 line to feature their brand new Capri interiors scheme throughout. This latest incarnation of the Targa 48 OPEN (with the retractable canvas roof, as opposed to the retractable hard top Targa 48 GT), offers an elegant, muted palette featuring soothing taupe, white and cream colourways with duck egg blue hues, accentuating the feeling of space of the Targa 48 OPEN.

The new look interior makes an impact on the boat’s ambience, which is further enhanced by gloss veneers replacing fabric panels and luxurious touches, such as leather bound and stitched handrails.

Fairline’s new interiors scheme was launched to great acclaim at the London Boat Show 2015. It features four design themes: Amalfi (mustard and teal); Capri (neutral); Hamptons (reds); and St Tropez (blues). Each boasts its own distinctive colour palette designed to evoke the experience and sensation of one of the world’s best-loved boating destinations, and inspired by the local architecture, scenery and environment.

“The Capri collection reflects the spectacular coastal scenery and the freshness of the Mediterranean breeze, inspiring a design rich in textures with a neutral colour palette,” explains Fairline’s interior designer, Robyn Notley.

These new colour palettes enhance a yacht

that already captures the spirit of freedom through open air cruising in the utmost comfort and style. With a tall profile, there is space, and lots of it. The cabin layout features a fabulous mid master with an optional sofa that converts into an additional bed, there’s a forward double cabin that can convert to a V-berth and the option of a third cabin in lieu of a dinette.

Large panoramic windows add to the sense of light and space in the generously well-appointed saloon. Moving out onto the cockpit you can take a seat or stretch out on the large sunpad, with the luxury of being able to control how much sunlight you get by simply activating the powered retractable cockpit cover.

The integral garage is home for the optional jet tender and the option list extends to a hydraulic passerelle and a submersible powered bathing platform.

Power comes courtesy of twin Volvo Penta IPS600 D6-435 Diesel engines with an output of 435mhp each, good for a top speed of 32 knots.

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M37 Quintessence

The AM37 is the superb result of a collaboration between iconic British supercar builder Aston Martin, and renowned Dutch shipyard Quintessence Yachts.

It boasts features previously only seen in luxury cars.

ThouGh oSTEnSIBly very different, luxury automobiles and yachts go hand in hand when it comes to the lifestyles of the fabulously wealthy. Both are objects of desire, playthings of the rich and famous, and both are luxury modes of transport.

Any billionaire worth their salt has a mega yacht befitting their status, and they will be arriving at the marina in an equally suitable limousine or supercar.

So, it’s only natural that the two worlds would come together to create a stunning masterpiece of design and engineering such as this, the Quintessence AM37.

The AM37 is the result of a collaboration between Dutch yacht builder Quintessence Yachts, renowned studio Mulder Design, and the iconic British sports car brand Aston Martin.

This is an extremely close partnership, which has seen Quintessence establish a dedicated facility in UK to build the AM37, in order to maintain the British pedigree of Aston Martin.

It is a very recent project that is actually still in development, although it is reaching the final stages, according to Quintessence Yachts CEO, Mariella Mengozzi, who spoke to Hadag

last month. “QY is currently producing the first prototype, that will be presented in September 2015. The first production units will be delivered by the end of this year.”

Mengozzi also explained to us that there is more to come from the collaboration with Aston Martin. “The recognisable style of the AM37 will in the near future be seen in a wide range of top quality Aston Martin speedboats, to fulfil different clients’ demands. Bigger sizes will be developed to experience long cruises in the timeless Aston Martin style.”

The AM37 comes in two forms: the standard AM37 S sports variant with a top speed of 60 knots, and the more luxurious ‘GT’ cruiser AM37, with a top speed of around 50 knots.

Both of them are utter marvels, with Aston Martin detailing throughout, from the logo on the swimming deck to the Aston Martin steering wheel, as well as a raft of technology formerly only seen in the most luxurious of automobiles, such as interactive voice control and activation, a fully HDintegrated touch screen with navigation and multimedia system, and remote controlled functions.

“The AM37 can be identified as a ‘dayout fast cruiser’, which also offers enhanced comfort with its wide interior featuring sofa/double bed, galley and restroom with shower,” explains Mengozzi.

Look out for more news on these fantastic boats later in the year.

The Aston Martin logo elegantly embossed on the sun deck.

The AM37 is described as a dayout fast cruiser.

When tWo WorldS collide

Following on from our feature on the Quintessence AM37, here we take a further look at the collaborations between the world of luxury automobiles and that of the yachting industry, often with spectacular results.

1- Silver Arrows Marine Arrow460Granturismo

Mercedes wade into the fray with this, the Arrow460, by Silver Arrows Marine. Like Aston Martin, this is a direct collaboration with Mercedes, rather than just a loose brand association. In fact, Mercedes-Benz’s own design team were involved in the design of this stunning superyacht tender, which was directly inspired by Mercedes automobiles. It has therefore fittingly been dubbed the ‘S Class of the seas’, and boasts luxury to suit this moniker.

However, apart from announcements of some successful sea trials of the hull in 2012 and some nice renderings, we can find little news of the development of this beautiful boat, even from the company’s website, so it remains to be seen whether this concept will ever see the light of day!

The Lamborghini Yacht concept is sadly still just that -

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2- The Lamborghini Yacht

Lamborghini + yacht – Two words which, when combined, should cause excitement to anyone with an interest in all things petrol powered, and this design by Mauro Lecchi doesn’t disappoint. The Lamborghini Yacht is a luxury cruiser with a very modern, angular design boasting lines inspired by the car brand’s latest models such as the Aventador and Reventon which you can clearly see when viewing its profile. It boasts luxurious lounge areas fore and aft, and a cabin with a large overhead sunroof, and it all comes together to create one stunning yacht concept. Unfortunately, at this stage, it is just that – a design concept, and we haven’t come across any news to tell us otherwise. However, it only takes one billionaire to take an interest, and we could see this beauty on the water one day…

3- Cigarette Racing AMG Series

This is an interesting one, because these boats share a very similar heritage to American stock car racing. Stock cars have their roots in high-powered vehicles used to transport illegal contraband whose owners began to race each other.

Cigarette boats were high-powered boats with a long, narrow platform and heavy planing hull that were also used to smuggle contraband to the US coastline during Prohibition which were eventually turned to racing.

Cigarette Racing is a company that rose to prominence through their success in these racing series, but now produces highperformance pleasure craft.

Through a collaboration with Mercedes AMG, Cigarette Racing produce their AMG series. Truly the GT’s of the seas, they are comfortable and high-thrills but low-frills boats that offer seating for passengers and a premium sound system, but little else.

Their fastest, the 1550hp AMG Marauder 50 GT S can travel at an estimated 117 knots, or 135mph, which is unbelievably fast for a private speedboat.

4- Fearless Yachts by Porsche Design

The Porsche Design studio have turned their talented hands to designing just about anything, from watches and mobile phones to sheesha pipes, and in this case, speedboats. And they’ve done a pretty good job too, as you can see from these images.

First unveiled back in 2007, it interestingly boasts a Dodge Viper V10 which has been redesigned and tweaked by Porsche to produce an output of 550hp, allowing for a top speed of around 70 knots.

The Fearless 28 by Porsche Design boasts a twin-step deep V carbon-fibre reinforced hull, and teak wood decking enhancing the Porsche-inspired design of the passenger cabin.

The Monaco Yacht Show

The most prestigious and glamorous yacht show in the world celebrates a quarter of a century this September in the ultra-exclusive French principality of Monaco.

TwEnTy FIvE yEArS AGo, the Principality of Monaco had no flagship yachting event of its own, despite already being the international meeting point for large yacht owners and their broker agents who arrived in Port Hercules to discuss sale, charter and refitting. The local authorities soon realised they should develop yacht business activities around this iconic location.

Those who attended the very first edition of the Monaco Yacht Show in 1991 recall that the entire event was staged along Quai des Etats-Unis with around fifty exhibiting companies, mainly from Monaco and the French Riviera eager to show their wares. Just a handful of foreign companies took stands and 30 yachts whose average length was just 32 metres were made available to those who sought to inspect them.

Two plus decades later, the same Monaco-based yachting businesses have grown as the Show developed into the world’s premier superyacht event. Few can argue that Monaco is now the world hub of the superyacht industry and the jewel in the industry’s crown is undoubtedly the Principality’s annual yachting show.

This September, the Monaco Yacht Show will deliver its largest ever event unveiling a record-breaking showcase of 121 spectacular superyachts afloat. The expected average size of these yachts this year exceeds 47 metres. Five hundred exhibiting companies will display their most innovative, tailor-made products and services lying at the pinnacle of luxury yachting.

With extended capacity for VIP visitors and exhibitors, and more space for bigger yachts, this years show is going to be the most impressive in the event’s history!

The MA jeSTY 135

The latest megayacht from the UAE’s Gulf Craft will be making a regal appearance at the yacht show. Though not the biggest in the company’s fleet, the Majesty 155 is already spoken for, so the second biggest will have to suffice. Oh well…

WhAT To Look ouT FoR …

The SILVeR FAST

Yes, the stunning megayacht from our cover story, the fastest of its kind in the world, will be present in all its magnificence at the yacht show, and is expected to draw fans and yacht spotters from around the world to marvel in its glory.

heeSen’S PRojeCT noVA

You may remember this gorgeous sketch from our last issue? While it won’t actually be there in the flesh, as it’s currently still a concept, Heesen Yachts will be officially announcing their 50m Project Nova – the Sounds of Silence – at the Monaco Yacht Show. The world’s first fast displacement motoryacht with hybrid propulsion, it’s expected to cause quite a stir!

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Yachting newS

1- h ee S en De LIV e RS

55 M Az AMA n TA

Heesen Yachts announced last month that following intensive sea trials in the North Sea, on July 10, 2015, YN 17255 M/Y Azamanta, the world’s first Fast Displacement steel-hulled yacht over 50 metres, was delivered to her owners in international waters.

Azamanta, whose Fast Displacement Hull Form was developed by Van Oossanen in collaboration with Heesen Yachts’ in-house naval architects, exceeded the contractual speed by 0.4 knots, reaching a top speed of 16.9 knots. Propelling around 600 tonnes of steel and aluminium at 15 knots with only 1650kW of power, the yacht has proven to be a benchmark in terms of efficiency.

2- DubAI-MuSCAT SAILInG RACe

Teams are gearing up for the Dubai-Muscat Sailing Yacht Race, which takes place in October. The 24th year of the event will see the race pack sail the 360 nautical miles from Dubai to the Sultanate of Oman’s capital. The route heads from Dubai up past the Northern Emirates, through the very beautiful waters of Mussandam and the renowned and very busy Straits of Hormuz, before turning South through the Gulf of Oman. The Dubai to Muscat is the longest offshore race in the region, the only one recognised by the Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC), and is known to be challenging.

The Dubai to Muscat race begins at Dubai Offshore Sailing Club on October 29, and will end at the Marina Bandar Al Rowdha on November 3.

3- F IRST I C on A5 De LIV e R e D

Some of you may remember the incredibly versatile amphibious personal aircraft we featured in our last issue? The Icon A5 is the world’s first private small aircraft that can take off from either land or water, and be towed on a trailer or stored in a large yacht’s tender bay. The aircraft also boasts the industry-first Angle-of-Attack system, making it very easy to fly. The very first customer A5 was delivered last month to the EAA Young Eagles of Wisconsin, a programme dedicated to introducing youth to the world of aviation, and inspiring future generations of pilots.

4- Re C o RD e n TRI e S F o R PA ne RAI bRITIS h C LASSICS

After a series of successful racing in the Mediterranean, Panerai Classic Yachts Challenge (PCYC) finally reached British shores for its only UK leg of the circuit in Cowes, Isle of Wight, towards the end of July.

This year marked a historic milestone as the Royal Yacht Squadron in Cowes is celebrating its 200th anniversary, which attracted a record number of 70 confirmed classic yachts from around the world –an impressive entry list including some of the most famous grande dames of the sea!

After the Panerai British Classic Week, the 2015 PCYC will continue its Mediterranean circuit in Mahon with the XII Copa del Rey (August 25-29) before concluding this year’s series at the Régates Royale in Cannes from September 22-26.

Abu DhAbi’s First USed Boat Show

Whether you’re looking to buy, sell, or simply check out the market, the Abu Dhabi Used Boat Show at Yas Marina will be a hotspot for bargains on marine leisure craft and equipment.

ThIS oCToBEr, Yas Marina is hosting a first-of-its-kind Used Boat Show for second hand boats, pleasure crafts, jet-skis and watersports equipment. On October 9th and 10th, Yas Marina will invite boating and watersports enthusiasts to enjoy a weekend of browsing the show, live entertainment, workshops and activities whilst sampling the vast array of food and beverages on offer. An event for all the family to enjoy, the Used Boat Show will offer something for everyone with a range of land- and sea-based activities in addition to the products on display.

Cedric Le Rest, General Manager of Yas Marina commented, “The launch of the Used Boat Show marks a really exciting step towards strengthening Abu Dhabi’s boating community. In recent times, the demand and interest from boat owners for such an event has really grown and we are responding to

the gap in Abu Dhabi’s market with this initiative which will bring buyers, sellers and boating enthusiasts together.”

Used boat owners and brokers who wish to exhibit their boat or watercraft at the show can choose between Yas Marina’s ‘Boat Trailer’ and ‘On Water’ exhibitor packages. A line up of first-class marine, boating and lifestyle brands will also exhibit their latest products over the weekend.

The Used Boat Show @ Yas Marina is open to the public with access free of charge. Visitors who purchase a boat during the show will receive one month free berthing at Yas Marina, valid from October 10th to November 10th, 2015.

To discover more about the Exhibitor Packs or to complete the Boat Exhibitor Registration Form and book your place, please visit www.yasmarina.ae/usedboatshow or call +9712 406 2000.

ةيرحبو ءاوس دح ىلع نيئدتبملاو براوقلا ةاوه مامأ لاجملا .ءاقدصلأاو لهلأا عم ”هايملا قوف ةايحلا“ ةبرجتل ريدم ،تسير

قوس يف ةوجفلا هذه ءلم ىلع انلمع نيعئابلاو نيرتشملا عمجتس يتلا ةردابملا هذه للاخ ”ءاوس ادح ىلع براوقلا ةاوهو ءاطسولاو

Competing internationally, establishing the country’s brand globally, developing tourism and creating jobs – Oman Sail are far busier than we initially thought…

Oman Sail Hadag Heritage صرف قلخو ةحايسلا ريوطتو،اهب ىضحت يتلا ةيلودلا ةسفانملا ثيح،دقتعي عيمجلا ناك امم رثكأ لمعت ”ليس نامع“ ...اهريغو نامع ةنطلس يف لمعلا

AS wE ArrIvED at the Oman Sail offices on The Wave in Muscat, Oman, it became clear to us that this was more than just a sailing club. A bustling, expansive office spanning two floors with many different departments, we could see a level of activity that spoke of big things happening even in the usually quiet summer months. It turns out we weren’t wrong, as we spoke to Bryan Winning, Business Development Director at Oman Sail.

“We were set up in 2009, with the support of HM Sultan Qaboos, and our purpose is using the power of sport for the development of the Omani people, and that goes across all areas of our business,” says Bryan.

He goes on to explain that the organisation’s scope covers three main areas, which are: tourism development and promoting Oman as a destination; competitive sailing and engaging the youth of Oman in the sport; and commercial development of the marine leisure sector.

Sailing is obviously at the heart of everything they do, and this can be seen most prominently with their offshore and inshore racing teams competing at prestigious tournaments around the world, including Cowes in the UK, the Bullitt GC32 Cup in Kiel, Germany, and the Extreme Sailing Series.

The Extreme series boasts two Omani teams, Oman Air and The Wave, both of which are enjoying impressive amounts of success, with Oman Air dominating leader boards, and The Wave following closely behind.

“There’s a very rich maritime heritage here, and Oman has recognised sailing as a good mechanism to promote the country, much like Bahrain and Abu Dhabi have done with Formula One,” explains Bryan. “These are high profile sailing events, with the boats acting as huge floating billboards promoting Oman as a destination, and at each of those events, there are hundreds of thousands of affluent spectators who are the perfect target market for the Ministry of Tourism. At these events we create an Omani experience, we build a tent, we have Omani representatives in national dress, and they greet visitors with traditional delicacies as they find out more about what the country has to offer.”

Outside of these international competitions, Oman Sail has its own youth programme with four training schools along the coast, and an Olympic Programme with strong ambitions on medals and glory.

The youth programme works in partnership with the

قرفلا يف هتيؤر نكمي ام رخفت ثيح،ملاعلا ءاحنأ عيمج يف ةقومرملا تاسفانملاو امهلاكو،”جوملا”قيرف و“ ينامعلا ناريطلا“ قيرفب نامع

نأ:نيارب حضويو،”دحاو لامروفلا للاخ نم يبظوبأو

لمعت ةمئاعلا براوقلا عم، ىوتسملا ةعيفر ةيعارشلا قراوزلا

ةيرحب ةهجوك نامع ةناكم زيزعتل ةمخض ةحول اهنأكو نوربتعي قوسلا يف ءايرثلأا نيجرفتملا نم فلاآ نأ ثيح،ةيملاع قلخن نحن كلذبو،نامع يف ةحايسلا ةرازول يلاثملا فدهلا

قابطلأا عم يلحملا يزلاب راوزلا لابقتساب ةينامعلا ةبرجتلا

.دلابلا ثارت ىلع راوزلا فيرعتل ةيديلقتلا صاخلا جمانربلا ”ليس نامع“ اهب ىضحت يتلا ءايشلأا نمو لحاسلا لوط ىلع بيردت سرادم عبرأ ىلع

Oman Sail’s teams compete in various international competitions

Ministry of Education to bring Omani school kids to the sailing academies, where they’re able to have a go at the sport, and those who show promise are allowed to become a permanent part of the programme with a view to scouting for talent for their Olympic Programme. “We’ve very openly stated that we will participate in the Olympics in 2020, and we’re aiming for a medal in 2024,” says Bryan.

And it seems they’re well on their way too. “So far, we’ve had the first girl the in GCC championships, and we’ve had medals for both girls and boys. We’ve created the first Arab all-female sailing team, who have competed in Sailing Arabia the tour and various other competitions around the world. One of our girls, Raiya Al Habsi, was nominated for the Rolex Sailor of the Year last year, the first Arab to be nominated!”

The final important role of the organisation is the commercial aspect, nurturing new businesses, training and development of Omani youth, and creating job opportunities in the industry.

“We act as an incubator for SMEs in the marine leisure sector. We’ve set up several business, charter, diving, etc., and we’re training Omanis to operate marinas. We’re also using our experience of creating high-performance sports teams to prepare young Omanis for competitive markets. We’re using sailing, diving and these other activities to actually develop other skills, like how to overcome challenges, team work, communication skills, and improve confidence and self-leadership skills.”

The results look extremely promising, with several successful small businesses already operating within the marina, and a team of friendly, professional and skilled Omanis running the sailing operations, who we were soon to meet on our cruise to the Dimaniyat Islands which you can read about later in this issue.

Overall, Oman Sail are doing incredibly important work for the country, and if you’re visiting Oman, we thoroughly recommend you check out their website to find out more about their activities and charter options.

www.omansail.com

هذه يف لمع صرف قلخو ينامعلا بابشلا ةطسوتملاو ةريغصلا عيراشملل ةنضاح ةباثمب نحن“ نم ديدعلا انأشنأ دقلو ،يرحبلا

Omani sailors compete on an international level.

The company brings an ‘Omani experience’ to audiences around the world.

Above & beyond Almouj mArinA

With state-of-the-art facilities, a prestige location, excellent ecocredentials and even on-site environmental experiments, Almouj Marina goes way beyond a mere berthing facility…

MAnAGED By Mourjan Marinas, Almouj Marina is the world-class marine leisure centre located in the prestigious Al Mouj Muscat, in the picturesque Sultanate of Oman.

“We’ve been managing the marina here for three-and-a-half years, since 2012, when it first opened,” explains Khalil AbuJaber, Marina Manager.

The marina offers all the amenities you’d expect from a world-class marina, and the level of service has led to Almouj Marina becoming the go-to destination for visitors from other countries in the GCC. “We get a lot of visiting yachts from other Gulf states, Qatar, and the UAE, especially in the winter season,” explains Khalil. “We work with agencies who coordinate with all the relevant authorities in terms of customs clearance. That is a service we offer.”

More than just a marina, Almouj Marina also works in close partnership with both government and private organisations on a range of activities, all for the benefit of the marine leisure sector as a whole.

This includes acting as a centre for SMEs, a number of which are based there and are providing activities for tourists and Oman’s residents such as diving, fishing, wakeboarding, and luxury yacht charter, as well as jobs for Oman’s citizens. It also includes hosting watersports events and regattas, and working with local institutions for marine research.

“It’s very good to see that the government and the private sector are both working together to enhance the marine tourism and leisure sector in Oman, and to support local SMEs, I think the setup works very well for everybody,” says Khalil.

In 2014, Almouj Marina was awarded the International Clean Marina Accreditation by the Marina Industries Association. This is a highly prized award based on an extremely tough and long list of criteria that ensure clean waters and eco-friendly practices in and around the marinas.

To give you an idea of how clean their water is, the marina is working with the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries in an innovative and pioneering experiment involving the

introduction of new oyster lines to Omani waters. The experiment is being conducted within the waters of Almouj Marina itself, in one of their empty pontoon areas.

“Our Clean Marina certificate is important to us, as we promote environmentally-conscious tourism,” says Khalil. “Oman diving is one of the best in the world, that’s a fact! There are many great sites such as the the Damaniyat Islands, which are probably one of the best diving spots on earth, so its important to protect them.”

That is something that we here at Hadag fully endorse!

MARInA FACILITIeS:

• The 124-berth marina with three mega-yacht berths with power and waste pumping – first phase of a total of 400 berths accommodating yachts from 10 to 40 meters.

• Clean Marina accredited

• World’s largest breakwater at 2km

• Extra wide pontoons allow for buggy transfer to boat

• Concierge and hospitality service

• 24-hour dock master assistance

• Fuelling station

• Security service

• Emergency response service

• On-water function lounge for events and corporate hospitality

• Water taxi to Jebel Sifah

• Wide range of activities including diving, fishing, wakeboarding, yacht and sailboat charter and more.

Oman’s Ocean Leisure

Aside from Almouj Marina, there are a number of other marina leisure facilities available in Oman, so we’ve listed a few of the most popular here…

طيحم يهـــــــيفرتلا

Mussanah Marina

Operated by Oman Sail, Mussanah Marina also operates as a sailing school for the organisation’s Youth Programme. The marina itself isn’t the biggest in Oman, but is adequate to serve the surrounding area and adjacent hotel.

It features 54 berths for boats up to 26m long, a boat park, workshop and slipway. Membership benefits include pontoon mooring, weekly boat wash downs and daily weather forecasts.

There is a beach and leisure club nearby courtesy of the Millenium Mussanah Hotel, although fees for this are not included in the marina membership. The hotel can also provide internet and laundry services for a fee.

Oman Sail and some other operators run diving, fishing, sailing and charter services out of the marina.

MARInA FACILITIeS:

• Berthing for boats up to metres

• 54 floating marina berths, and dry berthing

• Marina administration open 9am-5pm 7 days a week

• 24-hour security

• Daily weather forecast

• Laundry services

• Water, electricity & internet

• Deck wash for all boats

• Waste removal from pontoons

• Petrol & Diesel Fuel Station

• Boat Launching Ramp

لاإ، شروو،اًرتم 26 لوطب براوقلل ىسرم 54 ىسرملا مضي

ءاضعلأل سقطلا تاعقوت عم ايعوبسأ براوقلا لسغو،ةنايصلل

.تازيمملا نم اهريغو، ”Millennium Resort Mussanah “ قدنف نم برقلاب ىسرملا عقي نم مغرلا ىلع،يهيفرت دانو، رخاف ئطاش ىلع لمتشي يذلاو،

قدنفلا رفويو،ىسرملا ةيوضع يف ةجردم تسيل مهموسر نأ .اهريغو، تنرتنلااو ،سبلاملا ليسغك ،ىرخأ تامدخ ىسرملا يف تامدخلا ضعب ”ليس نامع“

bandar al Rowdha

Bandar al Rowdha is one of the most well known marinas in Oman, also being one of the oldest and most well established. It boasts a clubhouse with a licensed restaurant and pool, as well as one of Oman Sail’s sailing schools. It also has extensive boat and yacht maintenance facilities, with a slipway, a 65-tonne boatlift, and a large workshop, in addition to both dry and wet berths.

There is a wide range of companies operating charter services out of the marina, from dolphin watching fishing, diving, yacht and dhow charter and more. One of the more interesting is the Al Khayran semisubmersible boat for reef tours, with an underwater seating area for viewing the reefs.

MARInA FACILITIeS:

• Berthing for boats and yachts

• Marina administration open 7 days a week

• 24-hour full berthing and marina assistance

• 24-hour security

• Boat valet service

• Supply of provisions

• Daily weather forecast

• Water & electricity

• Fuel Station

• Boat Launching Ramp

• Leisure club with restaurant, pool and Jacuzzi

• Boat, yacht and dhow charter

• Semi-submersible reef trips

• Diving, snorkelling and fishing charter

Conditions can be gruelling for competitors, with extreme weather and temperatures.

Marina

oman Dive Centre

One of Oman’s best-loved beach clubs, the Oman Dive Centre is located in Bandar Jissah, one of the country’s most beautiful coastal areas known for its extreme combination of towering mountains and small coves with pristine beaches.

The dive centre itself occupies one of these coves, boasting its own private beach, as well as a leisure club with a chilled pool and restaurant.

One of its most popular features are the barasti beach chalets, which can be rented for overnight stays, and are perfect for an idyllic weekend spent right on the beach.

Of course, true to its name, the Oman Dive Centre is also a training ground for PADI courses, and operates an expert diving charter service, as well as cruises, fishing trips and watersports.

MARInA FACILITIeS:

• Private beach

• Pool and licensed leisure club with restaurant

• Air-conditioned beach chalets

• Boat charter

• Sunset dhow cruise

• PADI training centre

• Diving, fishing and snorkelling charter

• Dolphin watching

• Kayak rental

صوغلل نامع زكرم دحأ، ”ةصجلا ردنب“ يف عقي يذلاو،نامع يف ةلضفملا ةيدنلأا دحأ ىلع هئاوتحاب فورعملاو، دلابلا يف لاامج ةيلحاسلا قطانملا رثكأ

.ةفيظنلا ئطاوشلاو ةقهاشلا لابجلا نم جيزم ئطاش مضيو،ناجلخلا هذه دحأ لتحي هسفن صوغلا زكرم

رثكأو.معطمو ةحابس مامحو يهيفرت دان نع لاضف، هب صاخ نكمي يتلا،ئطاشلا ىلع ”يتساراب“ تاهيلاش ةيبعش ءايشلأا

.عوبسلأا ةياهن ةلطعل اًدج ةيلاثمو، اهراجئتسا

صوغلا تارودو،PADI تارود بيردتل ةحاس ىلع زكرملا لمتشيو

.ةيئاملا تاضايرلا ضعبو، ديصلا تلاحرو،ةيرحبلا تلاحرلاو،ةفلتخملا :تامدخلاو

The Oman dive Centre Beach

Brilliant aquamarine waters cooled by currents from the Indian Ocean, immaculate white sand beaches, stunning ocean wildlife and excellent fishing – need we say more?

whIlST MEETInG with Bryan and the Oman Sail team for our feature earlier in this issue, they very kindly offered to take us on an excursion to the Dimaniyat Islands on their flagship yacht, the stunning 44ft sailing catamaran Orana. The Orana is part of the Sea Oman charter fleet also operated by Oman Sail, and crewed by highly capable and friendly Omani skipper Abdullah and his crew. It might seem a bit too hot for this kind of thing in the Gulf at the moment. However, the magic of Oman is that, unlike the rest of the GCC whose waters are part of the Arabian Gulf, the Sea of Oman’s currents are fed by the cooler waters of the Indian Ocean, resulting in lower temperatures in the water and cooler breezes at sea. The water temperature seldom rises above 30°C, but is usually around 25, meaning a cool dip in the water is always a pleasure. Add to that the breeze coming off the Indian Ocean, and you have the recipe for a sublime ocean cruise even in the heat of the Gulf summer.

As we left the marina, the crew hoisted the sails and the wind picked us up. There’s something about sailing as opposed to cruising in a motor yacht – all that can be heard are the natural sounds of the wind and the waves, as opposed to the persistent hum and vibration of engines, and it’s a much more organic experience. It’s truly relaxing, and you begin to understand why sailing aficionados scoff at anything motorised. However, it’s easy for us to say when someone else was doing all the work…

As we set sail, the crew deployed a couple of fishing lines to trawl behind the boat, and literally about ten minutes into the journey, we make our first catch – a decent-sized barracuda, which Abdullah expertly hauls in and deposits in the storage hold for a meal later on!

The DIMAnIYAT ISLAnDS

As we reach our destination, we’re absolutely blown away. The Dimaniyat Islands are renowned for their natural beauty, with white sand beaches, beautiful reefs, abundant ocean wildlife and some of the best diving sites the world has to offer. They are part of a protected marine reserve, and as such require official permission to be visited. These can easily be acquired from the Ministry of Tourism for a fee, which goes towards the preservation of the islands and the monitoring of tourism. Hands on heart, we can honestly say that we have NEVER seen water such a brilliant shade of aquamarine before. It was absolutely stunning! The abundant coral reefs were clearly visible below the surface, so as the crew dropped anchor we dived in for a snorkelling session to take a closer look.

نيزختلا عئادو يف للهادبع اهعدوأ ثيح،مجحلا .قحلا تقو يف تايناميدلا رهتشت يتلاو ”تايناميدلا رزج“ انتهجو ىلإ انلصو ةيلمرلا ئطاوشلا ثيح،بلاخلا يعيبطلا اهلامجب ةيربلا ةايحلاو،ةليمجلا ةيناجرملا باعشلاو،ءاضيبلا عقاوم لضفأ

Later in the afternoon, a tender arrived to drop us off on one of the pristine white sand beaches for a while. It has to be said that once you hit land, the heat rising off of the ground really warms things up, and though the beach looks inviting, it wasn’t long before we were retreating into the cool water again! Perhaps an overnight beach camp might best be saved for the cooler months…

After a sublime afternoon, it was time to set sail and return home, which was an equally idyllic experience as the sun began to set over the horizon.

This trip comes highly recommended, especially as it can still be enjoyed in the summer months, thanks to the cooler currents from the open ocean. An unforgettable experience!

To book your own cruise, log on to www.seaoman.com.

Remote, pristine white sand beaches - the definition of paradise for many!

Barr a l jissah

عـــــــجتنم Reso R t & s pa

The term ‘shangri-la’ has become synonymous with the concept of an earthly paradise, and in few cases is this more appropriate than with the Barr Al Jissah Resort in the Sultanate of Oman.

ThE DrIvE to the Shangri-La Barr Al Jissah Resort is a good indication of what’s in store for you once you arrive at the hotel. Snaking through the dramatic mountains that tower over Oman’s coastline, you catch glimpses of the beautiful blue sea between the peaks, until you pass suddenly through an imposing gateway, and you’ve arrived.

Nestled in its very own cove on Oman’s Bandar Jissah coastline and surrounded by mountains, the resort complex spans three separate hotels stretched along its own pristine white sand private beach.

Al Waha is a dedicated family resort, and the largest of the three hotels, with three pools forming an oasis flanked by picturesque palm trees. Al Bandar (which translates to ‘the town’) is the five-star deluxe resort which serves as the hotel’s focal point, with a wide selection of fine dining restaurants and a souq area serving the hotel as a whole.

Aside from the various pools, children’s pools and play areas that serve these two, there is a tranquil lazy river meandering along the beachfront of both hotels.

Up on the hillside overlooking the rest of the resort is the Al Husn hotel, which represents the pinnacle of luxury and exclusivity for the resort, and which would be our haven for the duration of our stay.

The Al Husn hotel impresses from the

Al Husn private beach, exclusive to its in-house guests.

moment you enter the opulent reception area. Should you arrive early, a luxurious tearoom to the right of the main entrance can be enjoyed while you wait to check in, either from the inside or on the idyllic outdoor terrace overlooking the main resort’s scenic beach.

The Al Husn hotel boasts its own private infinity pool, with breathtaking sea views, as well as its own beach, which can be accessed by a meandering footpath down the side of the hill upon which the hotel sits.

You have a choice of normal or sea-view rooms, but even from our normal deluxe room overlooking the pool area you could still see the ocean. The room itself was gorgeous, with gorgeous furnishing and a spacious balcony.

The resort boats a wide range of activities which focus mainly on Oman’s stunning natural

environment. Should you travel to the hotel by boat, it boasts its own marina, with berths for boats and yachts up to 25m long. Scuba diving, dolphin watching, and snorkelling trips around Oman’s beautiful Bandar Khayran coastline can be arranged from the marina.

The hotel boasts seventeen different venues across the three hotels, so it would be impossible to see them all in one visit. However, even if you’re staying in Al Husn, we’d highly recommend that you wander down to the main beach area in the late afternoon to enjoy a sundowner at the B.A.B. Lounge, a rooftop venue above the Bait Al Bahar seafood restaurant located on the beachfront.

In the Al Bandar hotel there are a number of restaurants to sample, as well as the stylish Long Bar for post-dinner socialising.

The location of the Barr Al Jissah resort is also ideal for sightseeing too, situated as it is a short drive from the old town of Muscat, the site of the Royal Palace of HM Sultan Qaboos, as well as Mutrah Corniche, where you’ll find Mutrah Souq, one of the finest examples of an old Arabian market to be found in the Gulf.

Overall, a stay at the Shangri-La Barr Al Jissah resort is a hugely rewarding experience, with plenty to see and do, even if all you want to do is relax in the hotel’s spectacular surroundings!

Al Husn’s sunset beach.

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Professional photographer and videographer Andy Mac has spent years capturing some of the world’s most beautiful scenery, as you can see from the stunning images on these pages…

Imerovigli, on the Greek island of Santorini.

Can you tell us in your own words a little about your background and what you do?

I started a career in banking, but soon realized that my creative side was yearning for something more. I then worked my way up to Account Director for a major advertising and marketing firm in London where creative, clever visuals were part of the everyday job. I believed that I could offer a better service than many of the photographers we were working with and from that point on, the transition to becoming a photographer and filmmaker was fairly straightforward. I now shoot advertisements, exclusive events, high-end luxury weddings and also enjoy shooting landscape and travel images for magazines.

And what sparked your interest in photography?

I’ve always loved nature documentaries by Sir David Attenborough, so between school and university I decided to take a year out to travel the world. I bought a good SLR camera to document it all and read a great deal about photography throughout that whole trip. Fourteen years on I love photography more than ever and this has carried over to filming in the last five years as well.

What did it take to build a successful career in photography?

Hard work, dedication and persistence! I would also say that it’s important to constantly strive to refine your creative instincts. Photographic style is like fashion –it’s ever evolving, so it’s important to ensure that you always remain current and offer an excellent service. Respect and understanding are essential.

What has been the highlight of your career so far?

I was asked to create a media team for a campaign for Louis Vuitton in China that covered photography and filming to document an exclusive shopping spree with twelve billionaires. The story of the event made its way into the national press in England! We also recently shot a big celebrity wedding, which was great fun, and I’m looking forward to doing more of those soon.

What advice would you give to young people who would like to pursue a similar career?

Be prepared for hard work, and remember that it’s not always as glamorous behind the

scenes as the final images might have you believe.

What are your ambitions for the future?

I’d like to take my work to a more international level. I love the Middle East, and I like working between fashion, advertising and luxury weddings and events – it brings diversity and there is something to be learned from working in each genre that helps with the other, giving me a wider view of what is possible and making me more innovative.

To see more of Andy’s photography visit www.andymacphotography.com

ثيح، يدل حضاو ةرتفلا كلت يف يف مهتيأر نيذلا نيروصملا ضعب نم لضفأو ريثكلا نم ريثكلا ريوصتب تمق يننأ ىلإ ةفاضلإاب،يتايح تابسانملاو،ةيقارلاو ةمخفلا فافزلا تلافحو، تانلاعلإا .رفسلا ءانثأ ةيعيبطلا رظانملا ريوصتو، ةيرصحلا

the

Grows to a maximum length 80-150cm.

General Features: Has a long body and a large mouth, and its overall colour is silvery gray whilst its body is covered with small scales.

Their habitat: Pelagic fish around coral reefs. Diet: Fish and molluscs.

Known as: Hound needlefish

Grows to a maximum length 125cm.

General Features: Its long body is covered with scales and a circular dark green colour on its upper parts, while its bottom parts are silvery and dark blue lines appear on its sides. Their habitat: Appears in shallow or surface waters.

Diet: Small pelagic fish and shrimp.

دجلا .مس 80-150 لوط ىصقأ ىلا ومنت ماعلا نوللا ريبك مفلاو ليوط مسجلا :ةماعلا تازيملا روشقب ىطغم مسجلاو يدامر ىلا يضف ةكمسلل ةريغص .رحبلا يف ةيناجرملا باعشلا قطانم لوح شيعت :اهتئيب .كامسلأاو تايرابحلا ىلع ىذغتت :يئاذغلا ماظنلا لوقاحلا .مس 125 لوط ىصقأ ىلا ومنت روشقب ىطغم يرئادو ليوط مسجلا :ةماعلا تازيملا نوللا يضفو ىلعلاا يف ةقرزلل لئام قماغ رضخا نوللا . بناوجلا ىلع قماغ قرزا طخ دوجو عم لفسلاا نم .ةحوتفملا ةيحطسلا هايملا يف شيعت :اهتائيب ةيحطسلا كامسلأا ىلع ىذغتت :يئاذغلا ماظنلا .نايبرلاو ةريغصلا

3. Local name: Sikin

known as: Cobia

Grows to a maximum length 200cm.

General Features: Its body is elongated and its head is semi-cylindrical and broad. Its thick skin is characterised by black and brown spots on its head and sides, while its abdominal area is yellowish in colour, with two long lines of silvery white on the sides.

Their habitat: Near coral reefs and rocky shores, and prefers to live in clear waters.

نكسلا .مس 200 لوط ىصقأ ىلا ومنت سأرلاو يناوطسا هبش يلوط مسجلا :ةماعلا تازيملا ريغ ادج ةريغص روشق مسجلا يطغي طسبنم ضيرع ينبلا دوسلأا نوللاب بناوجلاو سارلا زيمتي ،ةروظنم .نطبلا ةقطنم يف تهبي ئطاوشلاو ةيناجرملا باعشلا قطانم يف شيعت :اهتائيب .ةيفاصلا هايملا يف شيعلا لضفتو ةيرخصلا و ةيحطسلا كامسلأا ىلع اذغتت :يئاذغلا ماظنلا .تايرابحلاو نايبرلا مأ و نايبرلاو ةمئاعلا تاناطرسلا

2. Local name: hagool

1. Local name: jidd

known as: barracuda

4. Local name: Channad

known as: narrow breed Spanish mackerel

Grows to a maximum length 235cm.

General Features: Has a long compressed body from both sides covered with tiny scales which are almost invisible, giving the fish a slicked blue gray colour from the top along with silver specks and several irregular bars on the sides. Their habitat: Commonly found near the shoreline or the beach.

Diet: Preys on other fish, especially pelagic fish.

Grows to a maximum length 20cm. General Features: Shrimps have a distinctive shape – they have elongated bodies which are typically divided into two major sections, namely the head and the thorax which are fused together forming the cephalothorax. Its second body section is a segmented abdomen. The female species are usually larger than the male, making it easy to distinguish the male from the female. Their habitat: Shrimps thrive in shallow waters and muddy as well as mangrove areas.

Diet: Algae and invertebrate organisms and plants, small crustaceans and other bacteria that reside in mangroves in shallow water.

6. Local name: Sils known as: Spotted halfbeak

Grows to a maximum length 25cm.

General Features: Long and somewhat compressed body; with its lower jaw extended to resemble a long beak, silver and green colour appear on the top portion of its body, with white and silver on its sides.

Their habitat: Pelagic fish near the shorelines of land areas.

Diet: Micronutrients, small fishes, floating green algae, crustaceans and fish larvae.

For more details:

5. Local name: Rubian known as: Green tiger prawn

Micheal Pearson, Executive Chef at the Shangri-La Barr Al Jissah Resort, gives us his recipe for Maine Lobster Croustillant, with grilled jumbo white asparagus, Cecina beef ham and Maltaise sauce.

Ingredients

30g Maine lobster, chopped

90g White asparagus

3g Chopped shallots

2g Lemon juice

1g Ginger juice

2g Chopped coriander

5g Maldon salt

5g Panko and Egg yolk

7g Cecina beef ham

9g Clarified butter

2ml Extra virgin olive oil

2g Peppercorn

3g Parmesan

1ml Worcestershire sauce

1ml Tarragon vinegar

Directions:

Lobster Croustillant

Add to the lobster meat 2 grams of shallot and 1 ml of lemon juice, ginger juice, coriander, half quantity of the Tabasco, salt, and little quantity of crushed pepper in a mixing bowl, and mix properly. Make a ball out of it and dip in flour and egg, then roll over the panko to turn crumbed. Keep the croustillant in the chiller.

Maltaise Sauce

Reduce tarragon vinegar with the rest of the shallot, lemon juice, pepper corn and reduce it to a third of the original quantity.

In a separate bowl, put the rest of the egg yolk and cook slowly by whisking in double boiling water. Whisk continuously for 10 minutes or until the egg is cooked and fluffs. Add clarified butter slowly and at the same time whisk continuously to emulsify. Continue this process until all the butter is incorporated in the egg.

Season the hollandaise with Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco, salt and blood orange reduction to create the Maltaise. Keep this sauce under it becomes warm.

To finish

Peel the asparagus and marinate with salt, pepper, olive oil and grill it until cooked.

Fry the croustillant in corn oil.

Spread parmesan on a butter sheet and cook in a micro-oven for 90 seconds to create parmesan crisp.

Serve grilled asparagus with Cecina beef ham, hollandaise, parmesan crisp and lobster croustillant.

Smoked Salmon Roulade

Executive Chef Joergen Sodemann of the Al Bustan Palace, a Ritz-Carlton Hotel shares his delicious recipe for his Smoked Salmon Roulade with Cream Cheese, and a passion fruit jelly and citrus salad.

Ingredients

100g Smoked salmon

80g Cream cheese

10g Chives

10g Lemon 10g Lime

10g Orange 10g Pomegranate

5tsp Passion fruit puree

2tsp Olive oil

1 Gelatine leaf

Directions:

Method:

Spread out the smoked salmon in strips of 3 inches width and 5 inches length. Mix together the chives and cream cheese, and roll the mixture widthways into the smoked salmon like a tube. Put in the freezer for one hour. Mix together the passion fruit puree and gelatine leaf and put in the refrigerator for about 20 to 25 minutes to set.

Cut the lemon, lime and orange into pieces and mix with the olive oil and pomegranate.

Plating:

Take out the smoked salmon half an hour before serving, and cut into pieces as desired. Take out the passion fruit jelly, and place down the middle of the plate. Arrange the salmon pieces alongside the jelly. Place the citrus salad along the length of the jelly, and garnish with mixed baby herbs.

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We find out what it’s like to live with Ferrari’s massively powerful ‘shooting brake’ fourseater V12. Not too bad, as it turns out!

So, whAT DoES the ‘FF’ stand for? That would be ‘Four-wheeldrive’, and ‘Four seats’. The four-wheel-drive system is a masterpiece in engineering, with the rear wheels providing most of the power, and the front wheels kicking in only when needed through a second gearbox at the front of the car.

‘Only when needed’ means in comfort or snow modes and only between 1st and 4th gears. This essentially makes it safely driveable in all weather conditions, whilst still behaving like a rear-wheel-drive car.

Maranello touts the FF as ‘the most practical Ferrari ever’, thanks to the shooting-brake design, which allows for four very comfortable seats, with plenty of legroom and headroom in the rear, and decent storage.

There’s room for four fitted pieces of luggage, some golf clubs, or, if you fold the rear seats down, a mountain bike!

The interior of the FF is a glorious place to be, with a great driving position, comfortable seats, leather padded surfaces everywhere you look, and that unmistakeable Italian feel.

We loved the steering wheel, with the classic Ferrari array of knobs and switches that make you feel like you’re sitting in a racing car. For example, there are the rev lights across the top of the wheel that climbs into the red to let you know when to change gear.

Then there’s the Ferrari manettino dial, which is the little red ‘fun’ switch that changes the car’s chassis settings between Ice, Comfort, Sport, and ESC Off.

The best thing about the FF, though, is that utterly beautiful 6.3l, 660hp, 683Nm naturally-aspirated V12. Power delivery is furious and linear, with a soul-stirring Ferrari howl, and just doesn’t stop. It’ll hit 100km/h in 3.7 seconds, which admittedly isn’t the fastest I’ve ever reached 100 before, but the amazing thing is how it will just keep accelerating on from there. We didn’t quite hit the 335km/h top speed, but we weren’t too far off, and it will quite happily cruise at 180km/h like it’s the simplest thing in the world!

Power is transferred to the road via the incredible seven-speed doubleclutch gear-box, with gear changes so fast they’re almost imperceptible to the human brain. When combined, the engine, gearbox and transmission create something that is truly unique in this world.

When considering the FF, the question should not be: Is this still a real Ferrari? The question should be: For a comfortable and practical fourseater, four-wheel drive car, does it still feel like a Ferrari?

And the answer to that is, yes, it most certainly does!

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The QuADRoFoIL

ThIS, ladies and gentlemen, is the Quadrofoil, the world’s first all-electric hydrofoiling personal watercraft. The Quadrofoil’s C-foil technology uses those interesting looking blades under the hull to create buoyancy force, which lifts the vessel above the surface of the water, thereby travelling with minimum water resistance.

A fun, and yet quiet and eco-friendly watercraft, it creates no noise, no waves and zero emissions, which enables it to ride on lakes, rivers, seas and eco-zones where speedboats and jetskis aren’t allowed. This makes it suitable for the quiet canals of large waterfront developments which don’t allow motorized watercraft.

However, like a jetski, it’s extremely simple

Move over jetskis, because something a lot more sophisticated has come along!

to use. There’s steering and throttle, and the steering wheel has an integrated touch screen display which keeps you informed about battery power, range, speed and consumption. It also functions as a detachable key, without which the engine can’t be started.

The lightweight modular hull is built from composite materials, delivers flawless technical performance and at 100kg, it makes handling the vessel easy, even for one person. The hull is also very buoyant, which means that even in a collision, it will never sink. Despite this safety feature, the craft also comes with two lifejackets built into special compartments, for added peace of mind.

The Quadrofoil is powered by industry standard batteries with an integrated battery management system, a long lifetime and a range of up to 100km on a single charge.

With a top speed of around 20 knots, it isn’t the fastest thing on the water, so serious adrenaline junkies will still have to go for their Kawasaki 300 Ultras. But for everyone else who doesn’t want to piss off their neighbours and create havoc on the water, the Quadrofoil is definitely the way to go!

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GoPRo he R o 4 Se SS ion

The latest version of the quintessential action capture camera is the smallest and lightest ever offered by GoPro to date.

oFFErInG MAny of the same features as the best-selling HERO4 Black and Silver cameras, the Session is nevertheless 50% smaller and 40% lighter than its predecessors, making it even more portable and convenient to use when taking part in your sports activity of choice.

The HERO4 Session captures GoPro-quality 1080p60, 720p100 and 1440p30 video along with eight megapixel photos in Single, Burst and Time Lapse modes, in addition to SuperView, Protune and Auto Low Light recording modes.

The difference with the HERO4 Session is the very minimal one-button design that both simplifies operation and reduces size. A short press of the shutter button quickly powers the camera on and video recording begins automatically. A long press of the shutter button powers the camera on and triggers Time Lapse photo capture.

Then, when you’re done with your session, press the shutter button again to save video or photo

content and power the camera off. An expanded set of controls and settings can be accessed when using the GoPro App or Smart Remote.

The HERO4 Session is built to GoPro’s famous rugged standards and is waterproof to 33ft (10m) without the need for a separate waterproof housing. It features a sleek frame mounting system that is compatible with GoPro’s expansive array of mounts. What’s more, an innovative dual microphone system dynamically switches sound recording between microphones to reduce wind noise during activities, and audio performance during water-based activities has been dramatically improved thanks to a waterproof design that eliminates the need for a separate water housing, which can often muffle sounds.

The HERO4 Session will retail for AED 1,599 MSRP at authorized GoPro retailers across the Middle East.

50% smaller and 40% lighter than other GoPro cameras, it still offers many of the same features.

Ones t O Watch

This latest addition to the Black Sea line of watches from Ulysse Nardin is highly durable, with a stainless steel case coated with vulcanised rubber. The self-winding timepiece also features a unidirectional turning bezel; a rubberized screw crown for water resistance to 200m; and a rubber strap with two ceramic elements and folding clasp for enhanced sturdiness.

This stunning timepiece from IWC Schaffhausen boasts a double moon phase showing the state of the moon in both the northern and southern hemispheres. A further new feature is the introduction of the railway-track-style chapter ring typical of the Portugieser, which puts the model closer in appearance to the classic original.

Created in 1957, the very first Seamaster 300 was highly sought after, not only for its superb water resistance, but also for its black dial, broad arrow hour hand, uni-directional diving bezel, and recessed triangular hour markers. That’s why this new edition has kept those same distinguishing features. From the inside.

This creation links two worlds that evolved in similar ways in the late 19th Century: architecture and watchmaking. Based on the Calibre 4400 movements, this sculptural work with its airy, transparent and finely arched construction vividly evokes the large European railway stations symbolising the golden age of the industrial revolution.

Also from Vacheron Constantin, this Overseas Dual Ultramarina Blue edition feature a deep blue dial bearing luminescent hands and hourmarkers serving to ensure optimal readability in all circumstances. Available in an elegant 42 mmdiameter steel case with a screw-lock crown, the Overseas Dual Time watch combines technical excellence with a refined, dynamic design.

Another one from Omega, the Bullhead Rio is a tribute to the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. The blue leather strap links directly to the Rio 2016 Olympic Games logo, and features subtle stitching along each side, coloured yellow, green, red and black to match the iconic Olympic rings.

With anthracite gradients and clear, pure lines, and a beautiful guilloche pattern on the dial which is even recreated on the shimmering mother-of-pearl dials, the revolutionary Powermatic 80 automatic movement offers 80 hours of power reserve. This elegant timepiece also features a see-through caseback and front cover of scratch-resistant sapphire crystal.

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GPS and Sonar Systems

Raymarine

A 7” touchscreen colour LCD with a Built-in GPS, it includes Navionics Gold cartography, built-in Sounder Module Wide, and a range of optional network features.

GPSMAP 547xS

Garmin

A 10Hz GPS/GLONASS Receiver with easy visibility, day or night. Whether it is flat, flush or swivel-mounted, it will be the focal point of your helm. It includes their hallmark user-friendly interface.

eChoMAP 70DV

Garmin

Features a 7” WVGA touchscreen display with pinch-to-zoom, and it comes with a worldwide basemap. With the integration of a 10Hz GPS/ GLONASS receiver, the 70s refreshes heading up to 10 times per second.

DRAGonFLY Raymarine

Delivers crisp details of CHIRP DownVision sonar in an affordable package. The splitscreen display shows both DownVision and conventional sonar simultaneously. 50-channel GPS.

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Seven Marine

This 557hp, V8 6.2L outboard engine is fuel-injected and is known to be the most powerful outboard engine on the planet. With electronic shift/throttle control, it can go from 0 to 60mph in 3.9 seconds.

With 300 horsepower, 24-valve direct acting double overhead cam and SmartCraft PCM Digital Inductive ignition, Verado is proven marine power with more than 25,000 hours of testing

The world’s first outboard engine combines standard and counterrotation operation into the same lower unit. Two-way low water pick up inlet provides engine cooling.

This features an Outboard Motor with Cylinder Configuration: Inline 6, 24-valve direct acting double overhead cam (DOHC) and SmartCraft PCM Digital Inductive ignition.

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VeRADo 300 mariner

VeRADo PRo FouRSTRoke Mercury

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VeCTRoS 15”

Thule

Thule Vectros collection is made strong with features to help keep your devices safe. The protective bumper with shock-absorbing ridges guards your MacBook from bumps and drops. The Protective bumper case for 13” MacBook Pro with Retina display, shock-absorbing ridges which provides ultimate protection. The beveled edges are engineered to securely fit the MacBook, which offers enhanced grip, snap-on installation with optional scratch shields for 360 degree protection.

Dive Regulators

oMeGA 3

Oceanic

Truly one of diving’s most unique regulator valve designs. It delivers airflow that is proportional to your demand without the sudden rush of air at depth or fluttering when you’re shallow. Unlike other regulators, the Omega 3 has no need for an inhalationeffort adjustment knob.

Scuba Masks

CARbon 52

Mares

Extreme performance and light weight, its second stage case has 100% carbon superior thermal conductivity with Double DFC system and ensures superior performance at any depth even when two divers are breathing simultaneously off the first stage. The Natural Convection Channel (NCC) system increases the performance in cold water by enhancing heat exchange.

Cressi

The cressi nano mask for advanced freediving and spearfishing, designed to offer an extremely hydrodynamic and compact shape to help divers cut through the water and aid movements in small spaces.

VenoM DIVe MASk

Atomic Aquatics

German Schott Superwite glass allows even more light to penetrate than Ultra clear glass. Ultra-wide panoramic-view tear drop design. Integrated easyadjust swivel buckles. Reinforcing internal frame molded beneath the silicone rubber skirt.

LeGenD Lux

Aqua Lung

The Legend Lux is a head-turner, with its gold accents and sculpted gold port plugs. The second stage is smaller and lighter than earlier versions, and equipped with Aqua Lung’s new Master Breathing system knob that both controls the direction of air and adjusts breathing effort.

The tempered glass and frameless low volume design makes for better visablility and easier clearing. The soft nose is for easy equalising and the 1-window style, for a large view. The soft hypoallergic silicone skirt and adjustable strap makes it longlasting.

e RG en CY P o C ke T Se RI e S Katadyn

Aluminum pump construction and durable ceramic filter provide reliable performance. Removes particles, bacteria, cysts and parasites larger than 0.2 microns. Carbon bottle adaptor reduces chemicals.

bIG zIP LP Re S e RV o IR - 2 L IT e R Platypus

Wide-mouth opening easy to fill and locks securely. Low-profile design rides flat in your pack, BPA-free polyethylene with silver-ion finish offers clean drinking,.Quick-release hose makes drinking easy. نكيمو

S T oA WAY 100 Re S e RV o IR CamelBak

Burst-resistant 100 fl. oz. features a huge access port for easy filling and cleaning, Insulated carrier and drinking tube with HydroGuard technology and a covered bite valve help prevent freeze-ups during a chilly day.

L IF eS TRAW W AT e R F ILT e R buylifestraw

Weighing only 2 oz, the easy-to-use LifeStraw water filter is one of the lightest filters available, and it takes up very little space, Effectively filters up to 1,000 L, sip on the straw and it filters the water while it’s on the way to the mouth

The much-anticipated 10x42 L IS WP is the first waterproof binocular to incorporate Canon’s exclusive Image Stabiliser technology . shake-free image capture.

n IG h T hun T e R 8x56

Steiner

Larger 56mm objectives result in maximum light transmission for maximum clarity and sharp contrast at dawn and dusk.

The porro prism Navigator Series is the choice for recreational boaters, weekend anglers and hobby sailors.

HD video recording Full HD with7MP still image 3D viewing, no need for 3D glasses; 20x Zoom with AutoFocus.

Its a card tool featuring 2” serrated blade, combination can opener, 8x power lens and compass, tweezers, toothpick, screwdrivers and ruler.

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More than 10 functions, it combines some of the most needed features into one functional tool. It fits in a pocket or clips onto your pack.

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Tool

This amazing 3-inch, stainless steel with satin blade bead blast finish comes with a brilliant white LED flashlight and fire starter and a loud emergency signal whistle.

The first multi-tool in the world that houses not just one but two assisted opening blades. Also includes the new gear covers, hex bolt construction, V-Cutter, and built-in crimpers.

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