Chaitanya D

Interesting @Thomas Varghese. Share more pictures of how you did it?

@Zed you will be added to the drive, do you confirm ?

Option 1 - You can take , but will be a reharsal of what all we did on Absolute newbie, but you will spend more time - 4 hours with a Marshal where the chances to hone skills are better as you will be doing more practice - and also learning some self recoveries which happens over time on a newbie drive in a convoy. Option 2 - is for Fewbie /Intermediate level drivers

Hi @Roy Armale none of the classes will hasten your progress in terms of promotion to next levels. But you will hone your skills in a faster way with the Marshals at Carnity. We only exempt a person who attends the Masterclass from taking a Absolute newbie drive. I would recommend take your time, enjoy the progress because with each drive you learn something. As long as you enjoy your drives and the learning which comes with it is a fantastic feeling. I would not advise you to start pushing for the next level just for the sake of getting there.

@Marwan Haddad congratulations and enjoy the next level

Congratulations @Gregory well done

@Russ congratulations, unleash the raptor🚙👍

@Kailas enjoyed the drive thoroughly . Perfect pace for a nice bunch of drivers, and exit on time which was fantastic. @Thomas Varghese thank you for some nice pictures of everyone, being second lead . @Rob H thank you for managing the recoveries well . @Fabien Monleau and @Wade Pat2 did really well, @Farouq Owdeh appreciate your commitment to come all the way from Abu Dhabi for the drive in Dubai, @Gok Krish and @Ehab as usual you just breezed through the challenges. Well done See you all soon on sand, Enjoy your week

Join us to explore Khatim Desert in Abu Dhabi and learn the art of offroading in a versatile playground for your first off-road adventure. You will learn to self-drive your vehicle from experts having decades of off-roading experience in the UAE. This area offers a good mix of playable long set of dunes and broad ridges to test your off-road control. Drive is open for all 4x4/4WD/SUV/AWD vehicles having 8-10 inches of ground clearance and (MANDATORY) Front and rear tow hooks (MANDATORY) What you'll learn: Introduction to off-roading. Desert driving basics and etiquette. Desert driving tips, techniques, myth and best practices. Off-road and safety gear familiarization and recovery procedures. Vehicle orientation, risk analysis, deflation and outdoor safety advice. First time with Carnity Off-road Club: Please share your vehicle details - Make, Model, Year. Do you have any prior off-road experience? Confirm your vehicle has front and rear tow hooks / eyelets. Why should i join? We will teach you how to self-drive off-road safely and learn the best offroad driving and recovery techniques. If you have already driven in sand before then you can learn more from experts having decades of offroading experience in the UAE. This area offers a good mix of playable long set of dunes and broad ridge to test your off-road control. Can my vehicle do this ? This drive is open for all 4x4/4WD/SUV/AWD vehicle having 8-10 inches of ground clearance and front and rear tow hooks. If in doubt please first announce your questions on the drive thread so we can advise you further. Any stock 4x4/4WD are most welcome, you don't need any vehicle modifications. Can i bring passengers ? Yes of course, but if you are absolute new to offroading it is better to drive alone first to avoid any distractions. Learn More About: Carnity Off-road Club This drive is organized in full compliance with the COVID19 guidelines. We expect every member that joins this drive to go through below information and and strictly follow these guidelines in order not to jeopardize someone's health, and to ensure we can keep organizing these drives safely. MUST READ AND TOTALLY AGREE: COVID19 Precautions MUST READ AND TOTALLY AGREE: BAN POST Two Way Radio Guidelines Every Offroader brings his own radio, programmed to the frequencies described in below advice topic. We will not share spare radios or program your radio on the drive. If you need assistance in programming the radio, post a topic on the Carnity website with your questions and we will help you out. Make sure your radio is fully charged. It will be your only way of communication while driving. Before buying, please carefully read below advice so you are informed properly on which model / cost / shops... No radio = No drive. It is an essential tool and you should make sure you bring it on every drive and learn/practice how to use it. MUST WATCH: NEWBIE VIDEO BRIEFING Drive Details Level: Newbie and Above (All Levels) When: 18 June 2021, Friday. Meeting time: 4.30 AM (SHARP - Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: - 24°12'17.7"N 54°56'17.1"E https://goo.gl/maps/5eX8y6C8yoD9LEGF8 Type of Car: Any proper 4x4 with front and back tow hooks and 8-10 inches of ground clearance. What to bring along: Loads of water, snacks (for yourself), smiles, face mask, rubber gloves, enthusiasm and willingness to learn. Approximate finish time: 8.30 AM End Point: On Tarmac LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE: Limited to 15 cars only. RSVP will close on Thursday - 9 AM. 1 Lead Marshal + 1-2 Senior Members + 12 Members. If the RSVP is full and you wish to join, please mention your name on the drive thread to add on the waiting list. Latecomers will be returned back - without ANY EXCEPTIONS. Members without RSVP will be returned back - without ANY EXCEPTIONS. Please withdraw your RSVP, if you aren't joining, so your spot can be taken by others. Repeated no-show members after RSVP will have their account suspended for a month. PLEASE RSVP ON THE BELOW CALENDAR EVENT

Drive Report: Dear friends @Roy Armale, @Clay Neddo, @sachin suvarna, @Simon Ducos, @Haris Javed, @Vikas Bhatia, @arjumand, @Marwan Haddad, @Roy Dsouza, @hasan hamadeh pic below at Richie's bar in Qudra area It is always special when you join a club to enjoy as a hobby and over time you have learned so much to share with new friends who join in. Absolute newbie is one drive which is always so fun for all the seniors to impart and introduce all the safe practices. This report of mine has been made easier by @Lorenzo Candelpergher who has beautifully described what all you need to do as he was having a birds eye view on the entire convoy being in the center. Thank you so much. To high light a few more learning points: 1. Please learn to improve on what all you learnt and experienced today - , deflations, approach, throttle control and using the gears/diff locks to get out of situations. 2. Keep to convoy positions at all times, keep a close watch on cars in front and behind you. 3. Radio communication and acknowledgement is prime 4. Please follow advices given by the seniors - which will help you get out of a situation without damaging your car. 5. Do not venture out on a different track on your own. With regards to deflation depending on the style you drive and which tires you are running you can go down to 15 psi for normal road tires and 12 psi if you have off road all terrain tires. You can keep reducing by 0.5 psi as you progress till you get that sweet spot where the pressure will be perfect to get the best performance of your car for your style of driving, without risking a pop out. You will learn and experience this as you progress and join more drives. From now on you all have done a fantastic debut with Carnity and are welcome to join more drives in future. Remember to get your mandatory off road gear by next time you join - Radio (and program it), Shovel, Deflator, Compressor and a off road flag. More information on these in the link below Please join in the whatsapp notification group for announcements on drives planned. The drives for weekends go live for RSVP on sunday at 7 PM. Please note to choose your drive correctly as these are generally full within minutes. Link to join below If you feel you have more experience and would like to upgrade your level to more challenging drives then you are welcome to do a self declaration as per the link below which will be reviewed . Some stats from the drive in the picture below - of course you can reduce 8-10 km which we drove for one car to be exited Last but not the least - immense thanks to @Brette and @Lorenzo Candelpergher for joining this drive and supporting. They have shared some great tips with you all, which you need to improve on. Hope you all had good fun joining this club. I wish to see you all soon on some other drives . If you have any queries / suggestions - you are welcome to ask here by tagging me as Chaitanya D. Cheers