dosc history
DUBAI OFFSHORE SAILING CLUB

PROMOTING SAILING IN THE EMIRATE OF DUBAI SINCE 1974

DOSC was born in 1974 as a result of the extreme generosity and support of His Highness Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed al Maktoum, Ruler of Dubai and Vice President of the UAE, who granted land along the coastline to the DOSC founders for the purpose of sailing.

At the time, the Club was fairly basic, consisting only of a compound with hard standing for boat storage, a launching ramp and another area covered by a barasti roof which provided much-needed shade for weary sailors and their cool boxes.

Today, DOSC has excellent facilities enjoyed by over 2000 members, a marina with 152 berths, a welcoming Clubhouse and a busy social calendar.

dosc: THE FIRST DECADE

April, 1976

The first Arabian Gulf Laser Association Race takes place from 8 -9 April, started by His Excellency Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. Later in the same month, the first Offshore Island Race takes place.

OCTOBER, 1976

DOSC is honoured by a visit from Danish yatchsman Paul Elvstrom, winner of  four Olympic gold medals and eleven world titles in eight different types of boat.

november, 1977

British yachtsman  and double Olympic gold medalist Rodney Pattison visits DOSC.  Having brought home the gold for Great Britain in the 1968 and 1972 Olympics, along with the silver in 1976, Pattison held the record of most successful Olympic yachtsman until 2008 when Ben Ainslie took home his third gold medal from Beijing.  

Dosc ventures into international waters: 1977 - 83

1977: Clive Bolton is the first DOSC representative at the World Laser Championships
1978: First DOSC representative sails at Cowes
1980: Chris Trench represents DOSC at the World Sailboard Championships in September. The following month, Clive Bolton and Rick Holyoaks head for the World HobieCat Championships
1981: Roger Williams is the first DOSC rep to enter the World Laser Apprentice Masters
1982: Guy and Caroline Temple represent DOSC at the World Laser Masters in May, followed by an appearance at the US National Brindle Championships in September by Clive and Jo Bolton, Maarten Van Der Harst and Mike Maurenbrecher
1983: Guy Temple is DOSC's first rep at the World Laser Grand Masters in November. The same month, Barbara Couldrey enters the Women's Laser Worlds

DOSC SAILING CALENDAR 2019-20