02 September 2010 07:12WSSR Council announces ratification of 'double' new World Record
Record: Around Great Britain and Ireland. Outright and Singlehanded World Records. Yacht: 'Oman Air Majan' 105 ft Trimaran Name: Sidney Gavignet. FRA Dates: 19th August to the 24th August 2010. Start time: 17;54;08 UTC. 19/08/10 Finish time: 09;03;35. UTC 24/08/10 Elapsed time: 4 days 15 hours 9 minutes and 27 seconds Distance: 1773NM Average speed: 15.95 kts

30 August 2010 14:44Final results: The Wave Muscat on podium again in Kiel
With three events of the Extreme Sailing Series now complete in France, UK and Germany, Oman Sail’s Extreme 40 The Wave, Muscat stay on the podium, finishing third overall in Kiel leaving them second overall for the series and still in contention for the overall title.

29 August 2010 14:26Day3, Kiel: Oman Sail Masirah dominating in 2nd place
Kiel, Germany provided some truly tricky conditions for the two Oman Sail Extreme 40s on the penultimate day of racing in Germany of the Extreme Sailing Series. Oman Sails Masirah, had a good day on the water finishing second overall going into the final day of racing, their team-mates on The Wave, Muscat had an altogether more exciting day.

28 August 2010 14:12Day2, Kiel: Masirah ranked 3rd
Ecover Sailing Team from Britain tops the leader board going into the penultimate day of racing 4 points ahead of Groupe Edmond de Rothschild from France. Oman Sail Masirah skipper, Loick Peyron, and his crew is 3rd overall, just ahead of The Wave Muscat that came in 4th.

26 August 2010 15:43Day 1 Kiel, Masirah placed second
After five races on the opening day, Masirah are in second overall, three points off day one leaders, Ecover Sailing Team. The Wave, Muscat will be looking to move up the leader board as the winds increase over the next few days, as they are placed fourth overall

24 August 2010 11:01High spirits in Kiel
Just three weeks ago, Oman Sail's The Wave, Muscat won the UK round of the Extreme Sailing Series in Cowes, and are now joint leaders in the series, with Groupe Edmond De Rothschild, going into the next event in Kiel, Germany

24 August 2010 07:22OMAN AIR MAJAN smashes single handed record
At 09:03:55 GMT (13:03 local time Muscat) today (24/08/10) skipper Sidney Gavignet (FRA) onboard OMAN AIR MAJAN crossed the finish line off Lizard Point, Cornwall to smash the single-handed Round Britain and Ireland record. The A100 trimaran broke the existing record held by Thomas Coville by a massive 1 day 15 hours 30 minutes and 44 seconds.

20 August 2010 14:48Mohsin Al Busaidi at Sail Amsterdam
Mohsin Al Busaidi joined His Royal Highness Willem Alexander, Crown Prince of the Kingdom of Netherlands under whose patronage Sail Amsterdam 2010 took place on Thursday the 19th and sailed on board a DAMEN built Stad Amsterdam Clipper that led the opening of Sail Amsterdam with the presence of thousands of spectators.

07 August 2010 06:45Five More Omani Senior Instructors
Oman Sail is a big step closer to the goal of opening three new sailing schools in 2011 as five Omani instructors passed their RYA Senior Instructors Course. Held in the UK, the course is the most developed sail-training scheme in the world and demands the highest standards from students. Congratulations to both Alis, Omar, Saleh and Mohammed.

03 August 2010 06:17Mixed Fortunes But Teams On Top
It was a day of up and downs for the Oman Sail teams on the third day of racing in Cowes. Main rivals Groupe Edmond de Rothschild made a big comeback to finish the day in third but Masirah pushed up into second and The Wave, Muscat maintained their hold at the top.