The Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority (ADTA) has developed special offers for foreign tourists and travelers planning to come to Abu Dhabi to observe one of the stages of the Volvo Ocean Race Abu Dhabi 2011/2012 (January 1, 2012) 2012. Recall that the Volvo Ocean Race is a team round-the-world regatta on Volvo 70 class sailing yachts. It has been held since 1973. The frequency of the race after 2006 is every three years.
Yachts that comply with the rules of the Volvo 70 class are allowed to participate in the race: single-hull single-mast sailing yacht, maximum hull length - 21.5 m, maximum draft - 4.5 m. The swinging false wing can deviate from the vertical axis by no more than 45 ° . The team must consist of ten people and one special correspondent on board who is not entitled to participate in the management of the yacht. The task of this person is to prepare and send photos, videos and audio materials about the progress of the race and the work of the team. The winner of the regatta is the team that scored the maximum number of points at all stages of the regatta. According to the results of the ocean stages, the team receives the number of points equal to the number of yachts launched, minus the number of yachts that have finished before this team. For example, if a yacht comes first at the stage where 7 yachts started, it gets 7 points, the second - 6 points, etc. For port races and for passing intermediate control points, teams receive half the points. This season, six teams are participating in the regatta: the French Groupama Sailing Team, the Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing, the PUMA Ocean Racing, the joint Spanish and New Zealand CAMPER, the Spanish Team Telefonica and the Chinese Team Sanya.
The proposals developed jointly with the partner company Hala Abu Dhabi include the following events: December 31 - New Year's Eve party at the stopping point at Volvo Ocean Race Abu Dhabi; January 1-2, 2012 - the arrival ceremony of the yachts participating in the regatta; January 12 - competitions with the participation of professionals and amateurs; January 13 - port races; January 14 - departure ceremony for yachts.
The New Year's Eve Spectacular package includes four-night hotel accommodation with breakfast, meeting and seeing off at the airport, limousine delivery to the hotel and airport, as well as transportation to all regatta events held in Abu Dhabi, including transfer for New Year's concert, events before and after the concert and sunset cruise on traditional arabic boats "dhow". The package of proposals “Volvo Ocean Race Experience” includes everything that is included in the “New Year's Eve Spectacular”, as well as an additional detail in the form of the opportunity to ride on one of the yachts participating in the regatta.
Owners of one of the two offers will also receive a special card “Volvo Ocean Race - Active Abu Dhabi”, which provides access to special attractions and promotions that will be held during this period in Abu Dhabi.
The cost of the “New Year's Eve Spectacular” offer, not including air travel, starts from 6255 dirhams (US $ 1715), the cost of the “Volvo Ocean Race Experience” - from 7815 dirhams (US $ 2140). If desired, a stay at the hotel can be extended for a fee. More information is available on the website: www.volvooceanraceabudhabi.com
The official hotel "Volvo Ocean Race 2011/2012" of the Abu Dhab stage was assigned this year the resort complex St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort, located on the island of Saadiyat, which was opened on November 1 of this year. The main sponsor of the port races in Abu Dhabi is the national air carrier Etihad Airways, which has also become an official partner of the Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing team participating in the regatta. The official tourist partner of the intermediate stage of the regatta is Hala Abu Dhabi. Recall that the Volvo Ocean Race 2011/2012, which began on October 29 in the Spanish city of Alicante, will last until July 3, 2012 and will end in the port of Galway (Ireland). In total, participants in the race must master its ten stages and visit ten ports in different countries, including Spain, South Africa, the UAE, China, Australia, Brazil, the USA, Portugal, France and Ireland.
