Youngsters from Eilat and Jordan met up to take part in an Optimist sailing competition between the sailing clubs of Eilat and Aqaba last weekend (15.11.08). Participating in the competition held at the Blue Lagoon beach in Aqaba, were 11 Eilati sailors accompanied by two instructors and 10 Jordanian sailors.  Sailing equipment, accompaniment, and security were provided by the management of the Jordanian sailing club.

 Jordanian sailing club management with liason Dov Scharf

Below: Both sailing clubs 

Results showed that the Jordanians are no mean sailors.  First and second places were won by the Jordanians Hassan Alaham and Shahad Hjazeen, while third place was won by the Israeli Yarden Shaul.  At the moving closing ceremony, medals were given to all the sailors, the judges, and the instructors.

 [Photos courtesy of eilatredc]