Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing appoints Adil Khalid to VOR crew

10:21 AM Thu 27 Jan 2011 GMT

'UAE national Adil Khalid is welcomed onboard Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing by HH Sheikh Sultan bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan, Chairman, ADTA and team skipper, Ian Walker' ADTA

UAE national, Adil Khalid, is the latest crew member to secure his place aboard the Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority (ADTA)-backed Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing team for the 2011/12 Volvo Ocean Race, making him the first Emirati sailor to compete in this ?Everest of Sailing.? Adil Khalid, who represented the UAE in both the Beijing Olympics in 2008 and the Asian Games in November 2010, beat more than 120 Emirati hopefuls to earn his spot in the 11-strong sporting crew, which includes Olympic medal winners, America?s Cup victors, and Volvo Ocean Race champions. The 22-year-old now carries the hopes of the ...

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by Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing