Corporate Team Building in Dubai City
By Jane Daly

Browsing the options for Group Building activities in Dubai, there countless options on the marketplace from business games to desert safaris. If you intend to experience something a little a lot more difficult, nevertheless, you could take into consideration a corporate cruising regatta, or merely a team structure afternoon, cruising the gorgeous waters of the Arabian Gulf.

The event could be run as part of a conference/regional conference as an afternoon activity, or as a full day, with onshore sailing/navigation exercises integrated in to target specific locations of worry within the group - communication, team job or management abilities.

The place for this exciting day on the water is the 101 Marina, One & Just, The Palm, in Dubai, and the Emirates Palace Marina, in Abu Dhabi. Yachts vary from Beneteau First 45 racer/cruisers, to an Ocean Voyager 74 cruising catamaran. The event is suitable for non sailors in addition to those with experience, as the yachts are skippered by certified RYA Yachtmaster's that have substantial racing experience. There is also one regular team member onboard, however the suggestion is that the company guests learn how to team the private yacht themselves to prepare for the race in the second half of the mid-day.

Offshore digital photography and group colours add some excitement to the auto racing, whilst the debrief and reward providing ceremony, over sundown drinks and canapes, completely complement a high adrenaline and difficult afternoon.

The use of yacht racing as a platform for leadership advancement and group structure began after the 2000/1 BT Global Difficulty. The race came to be the basis of a research to provide an understanding of exactly what makes a high doing leader and how to maintain competitive advantage. In time, this has actually been translated right into lessons on successful group development, and luxury yacht auto racing is currently used internationally as the basis for providing cutting side company training.

January 2012 saw the Volvo Sea Race yachts drop in Abu Dhabi for a thrilling weekend of close racing prior to they headed of to Sanya, China on Leg 3 of their round the world challenge. Local residents were able to rise near to the activity and recognize a little bit much more regarding just how a racing group functions. This introduction paved the way for boosted passion in group building on the water and at Eden Yachting we are consistently checking out new and imaginative methods to collaborate with UAE companies so they could add a luxury yacht racing or 'learn how to cruise' obstacle to their global or regional conference.

Jane Daly is a Managing Partner for Eden Yacht, a worldwide private yacht charter agency based in Dubai. A keen seafarer and an experienced traveling writer, Jane helped many years in the travel industry before establishing Eden Yachting with partner Philippe Saad. Hiring is an amazing method to see the secret places of the world and Jane shares her enthusiasm through her writing and her business. http://www.edenyachting.com