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Thank you @Asif Hussain for an amazing drive yesterday. From far away, these dunes are majestic, coming closer they are full of traps. You led us through this maze of steep climbs, soft patches, ditches and narrow pockets to finally reach endless views of open rolling dunes, clean sand and deep bowls. Great testament to your skills and experience ! @Andrew John Melvill and @Marek, thank you for sharing the day. We had a great time driving together and sharing the recovery works !

We had a great drive this morning. This area of Nahel is never disappointing, and we could enjoy beautiful desert scenery. Of course, the purpose was driving, and we did it totally, taking benefit from the variety of terrain available. We started with nice open dunes as a warm up, practicing a few straight crossings. The sand was soft and humid in shady places, requiring accurate steering and power dosing. After the break, we came to a few bigger climbs, and a technical area, to finally reach the Ghafeteen Bowl, where we could play around, releasing the power of the cars to climb to the top and loop around. We realized also that the descent is part of the learning, and controlling the car to go down straight at a controlled pace is not that easy. Then is was time to reach the exit, crossing again the technical area before reaching the sand track. A quick pull at the end was the only recovery, the other stuck situations have been all self recovered. @Yurybel, your car is now ready for the next level, and soon will you be also. Thank you for the 2nd Lead. Except for one climb where you were over-steering, and had a bit of difficulty to stabilise the descent, you had an excellent control of your car during the drive. @Dipu Francis once your tire pressure was adjusted, you had better traction. With more drives, you will become more confident and make the best use of the power available with the FJ. @saumik1989 with more practice, you will become more confident on the crossings, and avoid getting stuck on the top. You gained also better understanding of the climbs, well done. @Zubail thank you for the sweep. Excellent drive on your side, and good communications, thank you. You can post your photos in the gallery, and your comments here. Enjoy the rest of the weekend, and see you soon.

There is fog on the road. Take your time and drive safely, I will wait for you.

@Yurybel @Dipu Francis @saumik1989 @Zubail Dear Desert Drivers, Last updates for tomorrow Meeting at 7:00 am at https://maps.app.goo.gl/LHbFHb1WQUtA55kV7 The convoy order will be We will use Carnity Radio Channel 5. Enjoy the evening,take a good rest, and see you tomorrow morning !

Dear Desert Drivers @Yurybel @saumik1989 @Dipu Francis Thank you for signing up for the drive tomorrow. Please make sure your car is ready for the outdoors, and remove unnecessary items from the back seat and trunk areas. Please take the time also to program your radio, referring to the post above if you need to. I will indicate by the end of the day the convoy order. stay tuned ! Please check your route to reach the meeting point. Coming from Nahel on the E95, about 300m before the final location, you will see a road to your right, with a sign "...Winter Camp..." Take that road. It is closed by a fence. Reach slowly to the fence, it will open by itself. Then continue until you see the other cars.

Noted @Alex M, thank you for informing me early

Hi @Kuba Roszyk You will need to have a flag attached to your car for the drive. It is important for your safety and the one of other drivers. You can find suction cup mounts at Dragon Mart or Off Road garages. Please confirm also you have front and rear tow hooks or eyelets, and indicate if you have previous offroad experience. Thank you

Hi @Dipu Francis, thank you for the introduction. For the radio, you can refer to this very useful post. Please take the time to program the 10 Carnity frequencies BEFORE the drive. (It is easier to do it quietly at home rather than in the sand. Looking forward to meeting you on Saturday !

Great job done @davie c smooth operator ! A big bravo for the route traveled! A well deserved recognition for your outstanding driving and leading skills.

We request every member who joins this drive to go through the information below and strictly follow these guidelines, etiquette, and responsibilities. MUST READ AND COMPLY Environmental Policy Offroad Flag Guideline Two Way Radio Guideline Off road Driving Etiquette's Emergency details for all off-roaders Off Road Driving - Roles & Responsibilities First time with Carnity Off-road Club: Please share your vehicle details - Make, Model, Color, and Year. Do you have any prior off-road experience? If yes, pls share details. Confirm your vehicle has front and rear tow hooks/eyelets. Advise if you don’t have a programmable radio and safety flag. MUST WATCH: NEWBIE VIDEO BRIEFING Drive Details Level: Newbie and above (all levels) Meeting time: 7:00 AM (SHARP - Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/LHbFHb1WQUtA55kV7 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: 11:00 AM P.S. Only join if you have a compressor to inflate your tires after the drive. LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE: This drive is limited to 12 cars only. RSVP will close on Friday - 6 PM. If the RSVP is full, you can add your name to the waitlist, once anyone drops, you will be moved to the RSVP list. RSVP will close a day prior to preparing a convoy 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 below Calendar

Thank you @Simon D for leading us through Lisaili. Very enjoyable drive !

Amazing event @Gaurav @Frederic @Srikumar @Ale Vallecchi !! Thank you for putting it together, it generates a great amount of motivation, stimulation and excitement within the Club and beyond. Lots of learning from the preparation and the day itself, it brings invaluable off road experience to each of the participants. Big thank you to the support team @Simon D, @J-P L @Rob S and @Sohini, you made it possible behind the scene. And immense congratulation to the winning team @Davie Chase @Benjamin @Mark B @ChrisW @Gary F, teams may loose with bad luck, but definitely not win by luck. You have proven great skills and capabilities.

Meeting point updated Thank you for the preparation work on the way points and routing !

DRIVE DESCRIPTION This is a DCT Practice Drive, open to Team Dune Navigators only. We request every member that joins this drive to go through the information below and strictly follow these guidelines, etiquette and responsibilities. MUST READ AND COMPLY Environmental Policy Offroad Flag Guideline Two Way Radio Guideline Off road Driving Etiquettes Emergency details for all off roaders Off Road Driving - Roles & Responsibilities DRIVE DETAILS Level: Fewbie Plus and above When: 2 November 2024, Saturday Meeting time: 6:45 AM - Sharp Meeting Point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/yPtc6efTcsLJLhYX7 Approximate finish time: 11:00 AM 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, enthusiasm, and willingness to learn. RECOMENDED OFF-ROAD GEAR: Tire deflator & Tire pressure gauge Compressor (MANDATORY) Walkie-talkie radio (MANDATORY) Off-road flag (MANDATORY) Shovel, Tow Rope & 2 Shackles First-aid kit Fire extinguisher LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE This drive is limited to Team Dune Navigators only. PLEASE RSVP ON THE CALENDAR

Great Drive today Team Navigators ! @Luke K P @Aser @Hugo @Imran Asghar thank you for your time and dedication for the Gaia practice. Driving was excellent today. We were focused on the waypoints, but we had excellent conditions, with virgin sand in some of the high locations prepared by Luke. (we cannot disclose the location here 🤫). Beautiful lines by all of you !

DRIVE DESCRIPTION This is a DCT Practice Drive, open to Team Dune Navigators only. We request every member that joins this drive to go through the information below and strictly follow these guidelines, etiquette and responsibilities. MUST READ AND COMPLY Environmental Policy Offroad Flag Guideline Two Way Radio Guideline Off road Driving Etiquettes Emergency details for all off roaders Off Road Driving - Roles & Responsibilities DRIVE DETAILS Level: Fewbie Plus and above When: 26 October 2024, Saturday Meeting time: 6:45 AM - Sharp Meeting Point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/nj5Z5uxc7f4eaJFz6 Approximate finish time: 11:00 AM 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, enthusiasm, and willingness to learn. RECOMENDED OFF-ROAD GEAR: Tire deflator & Tire pressure gauge Compressor (MANDATORY) Walkie-talkie radio (MANDATORY) Off-road flag (MANDATORY) Shovel, Tow Rope & 2 Shackles First-aid kit Fire extinguisher LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE This drive is limited to Team Dune Navigators only. PLEASE RSVP ON THE CALENDAR

Great practice this morning ! @Luke K P @Aser @Hugo @Imran Asghar great driving, and navigation skills are building up ! Thanks for joining today, we had a great time

DRIVE DESCRIPTION This is a DCT Practice Drive, open to Team Dune Navigators only. We request every member that joins this drive to go through the information below and strictly follow these guidelines, etiquette and responsibilities. MUST READ AND COMPLY Environmental Policy Offroad Flag Guideline Two Way Radio Guideline Off road Driving Etiquettes Emergency details for all off roaders Off Road Driving - Roles & Responsibilities DRIVE DETAILS Level: Fewbie Plus and above When: 12 October 2024, Saturday Meeting time: 6:30 AM - Sharp Meeting Point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/f8EtxMY6eCKDnHLW6 Approximate finish time: 10:30 AM 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, enthusiasm, and willingness to learn. RECOMENDED OFF-ROAD GEAR: Tire deflator & Tire pressure gauge Compressor (MANDATORY) Walkie-talkie radio (MANDATORY) Off-road flag (MANDATORY) Shovel, Tow Rope & 2 Shackles First-aid kit Fire extinguisher LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE This drive is limited to Team Dune Navigators only. PLEASE RSVP ON THE CALENDAR

Thank you @Luke K P for the perfect summary., and for sweeping the convoy. You were all excellent yesterday, and we were able to maintain a nice flow cruising these big dunes, making the drive very enjoyable for all. Great job from @Bjoern supporting the few refusals with accurate guidance. Well done @Carl Stanley for your first FB, you were directly pushed into a higher level. @Misha Puskar, @Martin M, nice way to come back after some time out of the sand. @Michael asir, your driving is accurate, very well done. @ChrisW you had the possibility to push the throttle, I'm sure you enjoyed it. @essam ibrahim, great improvement since our last drive together, happy to see that. @Ahmed Farouk @Zulfikhar Naiyar @Beide Worku, good to see you after a long time. @Aser thank you for the 2nd lead, adjusting my lines when needed See you all very soon !