H2O Racing
Union Internationale Motonautique
ROAD TO SHARJAH GRAND PRIX OF MIDDLE EAST
DECEMBER 18, 2022 - SHARJAH, U.A.E.
SHARJAH

Renowned throughout the Arab world for its commitment to art, culture and preserving the local heritage, the Emirate of Sharjah is the place to visit and explore, experience and discover the secrets of a unique Arabian lifestyle and Islamic culture, and offers an impressive array of over twenty museums, several art galleries and beautifully restored heritage areas.

Sharjah is the third largest of the seven emirates that make up the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and is the only one to have land on both the Arabian Gulf Coast and the Gulf of Oman.

It is an emirate of contrasts where visitors can enjoy a holiday in the sun, discover traditional markets (souks) or visit modern shopping malls, explore the many heritage sites and museums, admire the majestic mosques, stroll around the lagoons, and experience the natural beauty of true Arabian deserts, mountains and seas.

Sharjah covers approximately 2,600 square kilometres. In addition to Sharjah City, which lies on the shores of the Arabian Gulf, the emirate has three regions on the scenic east coast; Dibba Al Hisn, Khor Fakkan and Kalba and is a close neighbour to Dubai.

Sharjah's location is significant both geographically and historically. The city overlooks the Arabian Gulf coastline that stretches for more than 16 kilometres, consisting of sandy beaches and built up areas. The central region combines lush green oases, with gravel plains and rolling red sand dunes. To the East the emirate reaches the Gulf of Oman coast where the landscape changes to a spectacular rocky coastline backed by impressively high mountains. Historically, the east coast is full of archaeological sites dating back to as early as the 2nd millennium, and forts built by the Portuguese in the 16th century were used to control the spice trade.

THE CIRCUIT
NATURE OF WATER Salt Water TOTAL LENGTH OF CIRCUIT 2057 m
NUMBER OF BUOYS 5 Buoys DESCRIPTION OF TURNING BUOYS 4 Orange / 1 Yellow
MINIMUM DEPTH OF CIRCUIT AT JETTY 3 m MINIMUM DEPTH OF RACE COURSE 6 m
MINIMUM WIDTH OF RACE COURSE 90 m HEIGHT OF THE BANKS 2 m
ENTRY TO WATER By crane (two cranes) PLACE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC Yes
PROTECTION OF PUBLIC Metallic Barriers ALTITUDE OF VENUE Sea Level
CATEGORIES TO RACE F1 MAX NUMBER OF BOATS TO RACE 22 Boats
POSITION OF SOUND LEVEL METER
PROMO
EVENT NEWS
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SHARJAH (UAE): Sunday, December 18:  China CTIC driver Philippe Chiappe claimed victory on his very last race in a pulsating Road to Sharjah Grand Prix of the Middle East on ‘Showdown ...
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December 18, 2022
SELIO AND STROMOY OUT OF THE FINAL RACE OF THE SEASON
Only 16 of the 18 boats will line up at the start pontoon for the Road to Sharjah Grand Prix of the Middle East after two-time World Champion Sami Selio confirmed that his boat had been damaged in ...
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December 18, 2022
CHINA CTIC TEAM’S PHILIPPE CHIAPPE SNATCHES POLE FOR SHARJAH’S SEASON FINALE
  SHARJAH (UAE): Sunday, December 18:  On what could well be his last ever Grand Prix, three-time World Champion Philippe Chiappe earned pole position for the Road to Sharjah Grand Prix of ...
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December 18, 2022
TORRENTE STAMPS HIS AUTHORITY ON FIRST FREE PRACTICE SESSION
SHARJAH (UAE): Sunday, December 18:  Team Abu Dhabi’s Shaun Torrente laid down the gauntlet to title rivals Jonas Andersson and Thani Al-Qemzi by setting the fastest time in Sunday ...
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December 18, 2022
H2O RACING SUPPORTS LOCAL DESERT PLANTATION TO ENCOURAGE A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE
SHARJAH (UAE): Saturday, December 17:  Members of the F12H2O World Championship community took a trip to the Sharjah desert on Saturday to continue the sustainable agenda and push for net zero ...
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