Traditional boat racing involves boats called dhows, which were used in the past for pearl diving or merchandise transportation. Dhow races are held during the winter season, and use 40-60 feet dhows and up to 100 oarsmen who use their physical strength and traditional practices passed down to them from their forefathers to raise the mast and slide down swiftly through waves. *Images provided by Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority
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