New news from Oman Sail http://omansail.com/news Copyright 2013 Oman Sail http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss en-gb Sun, 19 May 2013 21:57:29 -0000 info@omansail.com Sun, 19 May 2013 21:57:29 -0000 info@omansail.com Hussain Al Jabri and Intisar Al Toubi last night (Tuesday 14 May) became Oman?s first ever Sailors of the Year when the two sailors were voted the most outstanding male and female overall winners of the Sultanate?s prestigious new Sailor of the Year Awards presented by Renaissance Services SAOG and and co-sponsored by Rolls-Royce, Oman Air, Muscat Daily, Technogym, the wellness Company, Nissan and Khimji Ramdas. http://omansail.com/news/2013/05/15/Oman-Sail-announces-winners-of-the-Sailor-of-the-Year-Awards-presented-by-Renaissance-Services-SAOG Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 -0000 Oman Air-Musandam brought the latest phase of their training programme to a close with a fast and furious dash across Quiberon Bay off Brittany in France to claim second place among the MOD70s in the 2013 Ar Men Race. http://omansail.com/news/2013/05/14/Oman-Sail-MOD70-Oman-Air-Musandam-finishes-second-in-class-after-close-fought-contest-at-Ar-Men-Race-2013 Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 -0000 Oman Sail was racing three boats in the North of France last week as part of the national initiative to use the power of sport to contribute to the development of young Omanis: the M34 team competed in the Iroise Cup while the MOD70 raced the Ar Men race finishing second in class and the pioneering all-women team on the J80 Al Thuraya Bank Muscat raced the GP Ecole Navale de Brest, their second ever competition in Europe. http://omansail.com/news/2013/05/14/Oman-Sails-M34-finishes-fourth-at-Iroise-Cup-while-the-womens-team-on-Al-Thuraya-Bank-Muscat-makes-steady-progress Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 -0000 A group of six Oman Sail coaches have returned to Oman after a week-long international coaching clinic in Spain fired up and equipped with new skills and training techniques to pass on to up and coming young Omani sailors. http://omansail.com/news/2013/05/14/Oman-Sail-coaches-return-from-international-coaching-clinic-in-Spain-fired-up-to-pass-on-new-skills-and-training-techniques-to-young-Oman-sailors Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 -0000 The Countdown has Started for the Sailing Arabia the Tour 2014 http://omansail.com/news/2013/05/13/The-Countdown-has-Started-for-the-Sailing-Arabia-the-Tour-2014 Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 -0000 Sailing?s world famous Ben Ainslie, who as a four-time British Olympic gold medallist is the most successful Olympic yachtsman of all time, has been named as a member of the world class jury that will decide the winners of Oman?s prestigious new Sailor of the Year Awards presented by Renaissance Services SAOG in Muscat on 14 May. http://omansail.com/news/2013/05/08/Oman-Sail-announces-world-class-jury-to-decide-winners-of-Sailor-of-the-Year-Awards Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 -0000 Oman Air-Musandam stepped up her speeds at the Grand Prix Guyader this week edging the team closer towards training targets in their preparations for the Route des Princes 2013 around Europe next month. http://omansail.com/news/2013/05/07/Full-speed-ahead-for-Oman-Air-Musandam-in-Route-des-Princes-2013-training Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 -0000 A nerve-jangling final day?s racing in Fushan Bay saw The Wave, Muscat lock horns with rivals Alinghi and emerge triumphant to retain their China crown of the Extreme Sailing Series 2013 Act 3 in Qingdao. http://omansail.com/news/2013/05/05/Thrilling-finale-sees-The-Wave-Muscat-retain-Qingdao-crown Sun, 05 May 2013 00:00:00 -0000 A tricky fog bound day ended in a stunning success for The Wave, Muscat who posted two outright wins to climb to the top of the leaderboard of the Extreme Sailing Series in China with an emphatic 12 point lead. http://omansail.com/news/2013/05/04/The-Wave-Muscat-back-on-top-after-stunning-day-in-Qingdao Sat, 04 May 2013 00:00:00 -0000 The all-new Iroise Cup kicks off on Saturday 4 May and groups together two flagship events, the Grand Prix Guyader, Douarnenez and the Grand Prix de l?Ecole Navale. The mix of coastal courses and stage races will be great practice for the Omani team skippered by French offshore specialist Cedric Pouligny ahead of July?s Tour de France a la Voile. http://omansail.com/news/2013/05/03/M34-Team-Oman-Sail-to-race-2013-Iroise-Cup-while-Womens-Team-Bank-Muscat-prepares-for-Grand-Prix-Ecole-Navale Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 -0000 Another city and another set of challenges for Oman Sail's The Wave Muscat who weaved their way through thick fog and constant drizzle in Qingdao to get the defence of their China trophy in the Extreme Sailing Series off to a promising start. http://omansail.com/news/2013/05/02/Oman-Sails-The-Wave-Muscat-back-in-the-mix-in-defence-of-Qingdao-trophy Thu, 02 May 2013 00:00:00 -0000 Oman Sail?s state-of-the-art GoMusandam website has been voted the top sports website in Oman after winning gold in the sports category of the prestigious Oman Web Awards. http://omansail.com/news/2013/05/01/Oman-Sails-wwwGoMusandam-voted-the-top-sports-website-in-the-country-at-Oman-Web-Awards Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 -0000 The Oman Sail Youth Programme?s efforts to engage more young Omanis in the sport of sailing will receive a major boost following the announcement of Omantel and Oman Shipping Company as new co-sponsors of the Youth Programme. http://omansail.com/news/2013/04/30/Omantel-and-Oman-Shipping-Company-invest-in-development-of-young-Omanis-as-new-co-sponsors-of-Oman-Sail-Youth-Programme Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0000 Time for reflection following their windless and frustrating visit to Singapore has strengthened the resolve of Oman's The Wave Muscat to return to the top of the table at the Extreme Sailing Series Act 3 in Qingdao, China, 2nd-5th May 2013. http://omansail.com/news/2013/04/29/Oman-Sails-The-Wave-Muscat-targets-return-to-winning-ways-in-Qingdao Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0000 Oman Sail got an enthusiastic thumbs up today from Ultra Electronics Ithra for a purpose designed leadership and development course to help Omanisation in the company and better prepare Omanis for successfully meeting the challenges of the work place. http://omansail.com/news/2013/04/28/OMAN-SAIL-STEERS-ULTRA-ELECTRONICS-ITHRA-OMANI-EMPLOYEES-ON-COURSE-TO-SUCCESS Sun, 28 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0000 Oman Sail has announced the inauguration of the Sailor of the Year Awards presented by Renaissance Services SAOG to honour the outstanding achievements of top sailors in the Sultanate of Oman. http://omansail.com/news/2013/04/16/Oman-Sail-announces-annual-Sailor-Of-The-Year-Awards Tue, 16 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0000 Oman Sail?s crew on The Wave Muscat were full of praise for Swiss team Alinghi who stole the show in Singapore with a final race victory to take honours in Act 2 of the Extreme Sailing Series. http://omansail.com/news/2013/04/15/Defending-champions-The-Wave-Muscat-look-to-next-Act-in-Qingdao-for-return-to-winning-form Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0000 The way Oman Sail had developed the sport of sailing in a such a short period of time and successfully introduced a women?s sailing programme in the Sultanate was an inspiration to international delegates attending the first ever International Sailing Federation (ISAF) Development Symposium held in Muscat, Oman. http://omansail.com/news/2013/04/15/OMAN-SAIL-NATIONAL-SAILING-AND-WOMENS-PROGRAMME-AN-INSPIRATION-FOR-DELEGATES-AT-ISAF-SAILING-DEVELOPMENT-SYMPOSIUM Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0000 Oman Sail?s The Wave, Muscat is finding it tough in the very light conditions in Singapore, but remains upbeat with an eye on the overall season results. The mixed European and Omani crew received special support today from Oman?s Consul General in Singapore, a dignitary that was heavily involved in a joint project called the Jewel of Muscat, a hand-stitched traditional dhow. http://omansail.com/news/2013/04/14/Day-three-The-Wave-Muscat-from-Oman-stay-focussed-on-overall-title-after-another-testing-day-in-Singapore Sun, 14 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0000 The pressure created by both the conditions and some stern competition was taking its toll on Oman's The Wave, Muscat who dropped down to second place in the leaderboard after yet another frustrating day of Extreme Sailing Series racing in Singapore. http://omansail.com/news/2013/04/13/Day-Two-Pressure-mounts-on-The-Wave-Muscat-after-day-long-tussle-in-Singapore-with-rivals-Alinghi Sat, 13 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0000