Eight of the ten drivers were on time today, for the two late comers we remind you the the time announced for the trip is the time we must start driving, not the the time to arrive at meeting point. Please do not let that happen again!

We started the drive in Al Madam area with a few high slopes to warm up, after some second tries we eventually manage to do the switch after a very high crest.

Many clubs driving in the area and multiple tracks on the sand made following the convoy very challenging.

Some technical dunes on the way to higher slopes were not tackled properly many times for different reasons. Lack of power, lack of momentum, improper approach angles…

After stopping a few times and making mini briefings we still had lots of issues with communication trough the convoy. Some members were told to stop and did not stop, other members were told not fight gravity and the kept fighting!

Many second tries were performed without being informed on the radio!

Fellas, good communication trough the trip is key for a safe outcome!!!

I really hope that all of us reflect on the mistakes made today and not let them happen again.

Convoy order: Tiago as Trip leader, Karen as second lead, Sid, Pradeep, Gianluca as Anchor, Rathica, Preggy, Chris and Salah as Sweepper.

Marko followed the convoy on the sides.

KAREN: I know it’s been a challenge to drive in the crests and still communicate and monitor the convoy, remember that if we are giving you this challenge is because we believe in you capacity. As you get exposed to situation like today is where you learn and improve!

SID: God job following the convoy. A few stucks and second tries could be avoided by better use of momentum and not fighting gravity. Remember to turn down wile you still have some momentum left…

PRADEEP: today you made many mistake brother(nothing personal) some of them were junior level like trying to take on big slopes without getting momentum and sticking on the same place three times.

Remember: PEDAL TO THE METAL, you must push your car to the limit, otherwise you won’t be able to beat the big dunes.

Also you have to improve your radio communication! Inform clearly if you are doing s second try or get stuck, also when someone from the team gives you a direct instruction remember to read back by saying “roger”, “copy” or “OK”!

GIANLUCA: Im sorry that you had the issue with your cooling system, it was a very hot day for the Red Devil today.

Good job on following the convoy today, I just expected a bit more communication, I did not hear your voice on the radio.

RATHICA: A few second tries today, some of them you did not reversed enough to getter the required momentum. Remember to reverse until you reach a flat area or until the rear of your JEEP points up. If you try again with the front still pointing up your tires will spin and you won’t move!

PREGGY: You drove quite well today. But the one mistake you did could have ended bad! When Gianluca had skid of the slope and had to do a second try you almost ended up over his car. And we talked about that on the initial briefing!

CHRIS: Great job today my friend, only one second try and I can feel you much more confident as you get used to the new drive!

SALAH: Shukran for sweeping today Habib. Nice coordination for the self recoveries!

MARKO: Thanks for the supports and inputs along the drive today, I learned a lot!