The Sultanate of Oman will welcome 39 teams representing 19 nationalities to the 2022 RS Venture Connect Class World Championship, the first exclusively para sailing event to be held in the country. Racing begins on 23 November 2022 at the Barceló Mussanah Resort and takes place daily until the Grand Final on 27 November 2022,
As competition for the Laser Radial Women’s World Championships reaches a climax in Mussanah, representatives from the organising committee and key supporters hosted a press conference at the Oman Olympic Committee Headquarters to discuss the economic benefits that sailing and, in particular, hosting major international sailing events, brings to the Sultanate of Oman and its people.
In a quest to crown Oman’s best sailing team from across 50 schools, Oman Sail has kicked off the Renaissance Services Inter School Sailing Championship 2015 with qualifying heats at its four sailing centres in Al Mouj Muscat, Marina Bandar Rowdha, Mussanah and Sur.
Final preparations for the 2015 Laser Radial Women’s World Championships are nearly complete with 100 of the world’s top ranked female sailors ready for Friday’s opening race. Practice and training sessions are now complete, the sun is shining and a steady 12-knot breeze is blowing across the race course. Classic Sultanate of
Sarah Ayton MBE, tactician on The Wave, Muscat Extreme Sailing Series team, has been named 2015 ISAF Rolex World Sailor of the Year – the highest award in the sport - at a glittering awards ceremony in Sanya, China.
Oman Sail has successfully trained over 40 Omani girls aged 8-12 from government schools as part of the ‘Women’s Sailing Initiative’ in partnership with Occidental of Oman, Inc (Oxy Oman). At a special ceremony held at Oman Sail’s headquarters attended by parents, Oman Sail coaches and mentors, Oxy Oman’s representatives recognised the achievements of the newly-certified instructors and schoolgirls.
The best female Laser sailors in the world will be sharpening their skills and tactics ahead of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games when the 2015 Laser Radial Women’s World Championships get underway in Mussanah, Oman, later this month.
Eleven dedicated and committed Oman Sail employees have graduated with an ILM (Institute of Leadership and Management) certificate after completing the Fast Track Leadership Development Programme, delivered by training partners MGi (Modern Gulf Institute).
Oman Sail held an exclusive team building programme for the female employees of Oman Shipping Company to mark Omani Women’s Day and celebrate the achievements of women in Oman.
The RS:X World Windsurfing Championships in Mussanah, Oman, concluded in spectacular style today with the Medal Races producing nail-biting competition and two extremely worthy world champions. Peina Chen, the 26 year-old super-fit Chinese sailor confirmed her overall win of the Women’s World Championship, while an eighth place for Frenchman Pierre Le Coq in the Medal Race was enough for him to retain his leading position and secure the Men’s title.
The RS:X World Windsurfing Championships in Mussanah, Oman delivered another cracking day of competition for opening races of the Final Series. Winds that reached 13 kts mid afternoon for the Men’s racing was enough to create thrilling speeds both upwind and down and impressive tactical racing. With the newly formed Gold and Silver fleets – determined by rankings from the Qualifying Series earlier in the week – and the fact that for many countries, and sailors, this event acts as an Olympic qualifier, competition really intensified today.
The RS:X World Windsurfing Championships in Mussanah, Oman, got off to a spectacular start today with all six scheduled races completed in 10-11 knots of breeze. Racing for the 145 athletes is split into two fleets – men and women – and each fleet has a Blue and Yellow group selected according to daily rankings. Each group contests three races per day in the opening qualifying rounds.