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Posted on April 18, 2018April 18, 2018 By Eileen Fleming No Comments on American Palestinian to Sail “The Liberty” in honor of the USS Liberty and his Mother
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Nabil Amra will captain “The Liberty” as one of 19 sailors in the 2018 Golden Globe Race who will travel 30,000 miles alone and without outside assistance for about nine months replicating a 1968 race that ended with one finisher.

By Eileen Fleming

Nabil Amra was born and lived in the USA from 1975 until 1987, when his father moved the family back to the West Bank just in time for the First Intifada and stayed for two years.

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Amra joined youth led demonstrations against the Israeli occupation and said if he wins the race he will use the prize money to buy racing dinghies for the Palestinian Sail and Surf Federation. The Israeli Air force recently destroyed the Palestinian Sail and Surf Federation boating fleet citing national security risks.

Nabil Amra is renaming the “E’le May,” a Biscay 36 class ketch yacht built in 1990, “The Liberty,” which is the translation of his grandmother’s Arabic name and to honor the U.S.S. Liberty, which was attacked by Israeli aircraft and torpedo boats on 8 June 1967.*

At his “Golden Globe Race- Team Palestine!” Amra writes:

Like so many other Palestinian children, my time was spent in daily protest to the injustice, humiliation, and oppression suffered under occupation. The experience profoundly transformed me and my heart never stopped thinking about it.

Years later, I began to sail. Initially, it was simply another distraction. It didn’t take long before I fell in love with it and in retrospect came to realize that my love for sailing came from my love for freedom. The freedom that I was deprived of during my formative years in the West Bank and for which so many in the West Bank and Gaza yearn for, yet continue to be deprived.

2018 marks the 50th Anniversary of the Golden Globe Race Around the World. For those unfamiliar with the race, this was the first non-stop, single-handed, round-the-world yacht race. It was held only one time 1968-1969 and it is commonly considered one of the most demanding races in the world stretching over 27,000 nautical miles and requiring nearly a year of non-stop sailing.

Nine sailors started the race in 1968. Only one sailor finished. The others either dropped out or died during the race. The race was never ran again. Not surprising, the race has become legendary – not only does it represent the highest level of seamanship, it requires unyielding grit, endurance, and perseverance. All traits engrained in Palestinian refugees and those living under occupation. What doesn’t kill you makes your stronger and I have faith that we will come out of this unjust occupation stronger.

In 2015 it was announced that there would be a Golden Globe Race held in 2018 to mark the 50th anniversary of the original race. I was fortunate enough to be able to secure one of 30 coveted positions for the race. Most importantly, I will be sailing under the Palestinian flag as a showing of solidarity with the ongoing suffering of Palestinians and their unyielding desire for freedom. As far as I can tell, the Palestinian flag has never been flown in a race of this import and I truly feel fortunate for the opportunity to fly our flag around the world.

While Palestinians have a long and storied tradition of sailing, these days they are not even allowed to access their own coastal waters. As many of you may know, recently the Israeli Air force destroyed the Palestinian Sail and Surf Federation boating fleet citing national security risks. I guess nothing spells National Security threat like teenagers training for an Olympic Sailing race!

Racing under the Palestinian flag is way of supporting the 6 million people, who have had the hardest 70 years imaginable, and perhaps give them something to cheer for. For me this race is for the children of Gaza, born on the shores of the sea, but forbidden to enjoy it or even meaningfully use it. The injustice is self-evident and this race, God willing, will hopefully raise global sympathy to this heartbreaking situation.

I am now gainfully employed in the U.S. as a banker and as part of this undertaking I will be quitting my job for nearly two years to train and participate in the race. I used my savings to purchase a sail boat in England where the race is to begin. I am seeking financial support to rig the boat with the necessary equipment so that we will have a fighting chance to succeed. For that I respectfully and humbly ask for your support. Please watch the video and help make this a reality by donating to this effort. Anything will help.

Also, don’t hesitate to contact me contact me if you have any questions.

Sincerely,
Nabil Amra

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Eileen Fleming, senior non-Arab correspondent writes for TADN

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