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Good afternoon everyone! @ChrisW@Chema@Aadi@Sheho@Wayne Momsen@Albert_Spa@J-P L@Steve Farmer@Eddie-Dune-Glider@Thomas54675@saumik1989@khurram@Aser@Diego@Krinesh@Zsolt@Andrew John Melvill You are all in Convoy 1: THE HORMUZ TANKERS: We will be on Channel 8: 446.18125Mhz @Ishak@Imran Asghar@Hartzel@Mei Ling@Andrei S You guys and gals are all in Convoy 2: THE GULF SAILORS: You will be on Channel 10: 446.23125Mhz Thanks Ishak for taking a second convoy and for allowing Imran to practice his first partial lead. I am sure you will all enjoy. @Ishak @Imran Asghar With a bit of luck we can all meet at the Foxes Den around 10AM and take a massive group photo. Let's see how it goes. See you all tomorrow at 8AM, or even better at 7.45AM so you have time to deflate, set up your flag, and then we can do the briefing and head out by 8.15 latest.

Hello waitlist @Ahmed Farouk @Hartzel @Andrei S @Imran Asghar Thanks to @Frederic for allowing me to take the second convoy. If you still keen to drive tomorrow, please response with emoji to confirm. Maybe @Mei Ling @Frans M @Aringga @Menon Arun @Mahesh_ wants to join also? Edit: Same area and same meeting point

Qudra South – Afternoon Drive Report Thank you to everyone who joined today’s Qudra South drive and for arriving on time, ready for briefing at 2:00 PM. Your punctuality really sets the tone for a smooth start. A gentle reminder for future drives: planning a little extra buffer time helps ensure that any unexpected delays don’t hold up the rest of the convoy. When one car is late, everyone waits — and we all want to maximize our time in the sand. We gathered at the Bab Al Shams meeting point for our briefing before heading out toward Qudra South. After crossing the bike track, we entered our first desert patch — a bushy, technical section that kept everyone focused right from the start. Once we cleared it, we made our way to Crescent Moon Lake for a short break and some fresh air. From there, we pushed west into our next set of dunes. These were cleaner, but the shape of the long longitudinal dunes proved challenging for some of our newer drivers. We adjusted the route and found a more suitable line toward the next sabkha, where we enjoyed a relaxed break, good chats, and Sebastian’s excellent coffee. Crossing the sabkha westward brought us into another patch of dunes — still longitudinal, but more open and fun. This section gave our newer drivers a chance to build skills while keeping the pace enjoyable for the Fewbies. Even here, the occasional bushy stretch kept things interesting. We wrapped up the drive near the back of Last Exit, where we encountered a few muddy patches — badges of honour in my book. Thank you all for joining today’s adventure. A special shout‑out to @Lukas Wii and @RickardM on their second Carnity drive, and to @Amer Alsabbagh, @GhaliAwa, @Arbab Anwer, and @Tej on their third. You all drove really well, handled the challenges with confidence, and any minor issues were simply part of the learning journey. Huge thanks to @J-P L for sweeping and handling most of the refusals and the one recovery — calm, cool, and supportive throughout. And thank you @Ash S. for a solid Second Lead, especially with those last‑minute course corrections that helped smooth the path for the convoy and kept things aligned with Newbie level expectations. Wishing you all a peaceful and enjoyable weekend. Looking forward to seeing you in the sand again soon.

One of the best drives ever! Even though this was only my first FB+ drive, it was absolutely amazing. Thank you @Mark B for organizing such a fantastic experience. The dunes were perfect, the line and the pace spot on! Could really feel a huge transition in this level. Thank you @ChrisW and @Bjoern for the support and to @JC_E for perfect second lead. Since I was right behind him I could watch his maneuvers up close. Impressive work mate! Pleasure meeting everyone! Hoping to see you all again soon!

@Ishak emoji 🤣 thanks @Frederic for giving us the chance. 🙂🙂

Thank you @Mark B - that was a nice blast today. An easy start and warm up in familiar terrain, moving to the larger sweeping lines of Sweihan as you move towards Faya. I enjoyed it, everyone drove well and the sand was very forgiving again today. Was a pleasure supporting alongside @Bjoern and @JC_E. Took a very short video when we stopped for a break - nice to see everyone sharing advice!

@Ishak I added myself on waiting list. Thanks.

What a drive report. Seriously awesome. 120 drives completed, 20 drives led @Emanuel, massive congratulations on officially leading your first Newbie drive! Reading through your recap, it’s clear you completely nailed the mindset and execution required for this level. Stepping into a Newbie lead role takes a very different kind of focus, and you handled the transition perfectly. This is not just another drive ticked off. Leading Newbies is the highest responsibility compared to leading any other level. It demands a higher level of awareness, cleaner decision-making, more patience, and the ability to stay composed while managing multiple first-time drivers who are still building confidence. Rerouting around the longitudinal dunes when you saw newer drivers struggling, finding a cleaner line toward the sabkha, keeping the pace enjoyable for the Fewbies while still giving Newbies a chance to build, that's exactly the kind of in-the-moment leadership that separates a good lead from a great one. You didn't just follow a plan, you read the group and adapted to make it safe and entertaining for all. From what we’ve seen, you handled this transition well. Taking a group of Newbies through the desert safely, keeping the convoy stable, and maintaining momentum without overcomplicating things is exactly what good Newbie leading is all about. It’s not about showing capability, it’s about creating confidence in others, and that’s where real desert leadership (Aspiring arbab - in your language) begins. Well done. Looking fwd to seeing the White Rhino leading many more fresh faces into the dunes!

Awesome news, giving everyone a chance. I am happy to support either convoy!

What an amazing coincidence! 😁 Our drive yesterday in Qudra South coincided exactly to the day 4 years ago when I did this same area as a Newbie with @Islam Soliman. @Yerem Davtyan I see you were also there with me.

Thank you @Emanuel for organizing this adventure. Thank you to the support team for your help. Here some pics for you Guys to enjoy! Have an excellent weekend!

Thanks @Infaz and really appreciate feedback, super glad you enjoyed it 🙏🏻🙏🏻

😃 nice @Frans M… Mr. Hormuz Tanker Captain will add you to the list

Thanks guys for the opportunity, unfortunately got engaged in other plans , enjoy

Oh thanks Mas Ishak. But I am yet to get the car back. Will be getting it only by coming Monday. Sorry.

hi @Ishak emoji

Yes, @Emmanuel, in have seen our old tracks in GalaGPS! Way more vegetation these days though Qudra is getting greener!

@Emanuel @J-P L @Ash S. great drive thanks a lot !! Loved the technical bit in the beginning and the softer sand in the end, but more importantly great company and a great comunity!!

By the way, the official gazelle count was 16. 😊 @Arbab Anwer

Here is the Relive app video of our drive.

Here is our track from today along with the stats. Overall, we covered some good distance considering this was a Newbie drive along with some decent ascents and descents.

Thanks @Riyad, drive together soon, been a while

Sorry guys for the last minute dropout. I’m still actually at work, there has been quite a lot of delays today hence I’m still here. No way I’ll get back from Abu Dhabi in time for the drive so I’ll have to sit this one out … again ☹️ …. Enjoy!!