Caymanian professional watercraft racer James Munroe Jr. is keeping up his busy schedule of racing abroad, most recently competing in the Middle East at the Dubai Aquabike Championship.
The event, held from 23-24 Jan., saw Munroe testing his skills in the elite GP1 division against an international field featuring riders from Hungary, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates.
While the 20-year-old showcased his potential by successfully completing Moto 1 despite enduring major setbacks with his craft, Moto 2 proved too much to overcome.
“I had a major mechanical issue which resulted in a huge loss of power and not being able to be competitive enough to podium,” Munroe said.
The resulting loss of power forced a DNF (did not finish) result for the second race, leaving Munroe with a total of 12 points and a ninth-place overall finish.
Despite the technical setbacks that kept him off the podium, Munroe remained deeply moved by the significance of the journey and the hospitality of his hosts.
Personal invitation
Munroe said the opportunity to compete in this event arose after a personal invitation from his friend and fellow racer, Mohammed Mohsin, whom he met during a previous international competition.
“Here we are today, I went to represent Cayman and race, but despite the mechanical issues and a less favourable result, Cayman was represented to the moon and back,” Munroe said.
“This was a memorable experience, as my friends in Dubai extended warm hospitality towards me, and I am extremely grateful to God for all of this,” he added.
After a recent historic race in Thailand, he proudly reflected on the Dubai event saying, “This was a historic event, as I set the record as the first Caymanian to race in the Middle East, and Dubai.”
Looking ahead, Munroe has his sights set on a potential race in March followed by Jet Around Cayman in April.
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