With entries coming from all over the world, the organisers of the Dubai Shamaal 2007 today sounded a warning that paddlers wishing to take part in the prestigious race need to make their bookings NOW if they are to stand any chance of renting skis or even of booking flights to the United Arab Emirates.

"FENN HOTSPOTS" TO SPICE UP SECOND DUBAI SHAMAAL 

- World's Richest Surfski Race Gets Even Richer -

Dubai (UAE): The world's leading surfskiers will have more than just the richest prize in the sport to aim for when they compete in the second Dubai Shamaal international surfski race at Mina Seyahi on November 30.

Dawid Mocke breaks away to win the 2006 Dubai Shamaal (Photo: Christo Tromp, DSKC)

Dubai (UAE): The world's leading surfskiers are signing up to chase the richest purse in the sport's history at the second Dubai Shamaal international surfski race at Mina Seyahi on November 30.

The grueling 25km race, held as part of World Power Boat Week, will have a prize-fund of US$ 35,000 making it easily the richest event in world paddling. And, as expected, the sport's elite competitors are already committing themselves to what will be a landmark occasion for this growing sport.

www.surfski.info  is proud to announce yet another media scoop unparalleled in the world of paddling journalism.

We were sent a photograph of an extreme ski, the V235-F, which has been designed especially for the radical surf conditions prevalent in the Arabian Gulf...