On the eve of the 2022 RS Venture Connect World Championships, the first para sailing competition to ever be held in Oman, event organisers Oman Sail arranged for 32 sailors and coaches to immerse themselves in Omani culture with a unique experience in Muscat. Starting in the historic Muttrah area of old Muscat, the group
The Oman Sailing Festival concluded in Salalah after five days of introducing visitors of all ages to Try Sailing, Try Windsurfing and Try Kitesurfing under the expert supervision of an Oman Sail instructor. In total, 288 of people visited the festival to enjoy a free session on the water, food, and entertainment, as well as
The Oman Sailing Festival gets underway in Salalah this week with professional instructors from Oman Sail offering free sessions to free Try Sailing, Try Windsurfing and Try Kitesurfing. Kicking off on 8 November at the Beach Front, Dahariz Beach, the festival runs until 12 November with a showcase of local SMEs and local craftspeople also
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,
Oman Sail announced it has signed an agreement with Oman Air which will see the Sultanate of Oman’s national carrier become the Official and Exclusive Airline Partner for all Oman Sail events through until 2024. Oman Air will also become the Official Airline Sponsor of the Oman Olympic Team throughout qualification for the Paris 2024
Oman Sail is delighted to announce that bp Oman is the title sponsor of the upcoming RS Venture Connect World Championships; the first exclusive para sailing event to be held in Oman. In collaboration with Oman Sail, bp Oman has been heavily involved in the development of para sailing in Oman as supporters of the
The Arab Sailing Championships came to a close after five days of exceptional racing from the best young sailors in the region in perfect conditions at Barceló Mussanah Resort. In the Optimist competition, UAE’s Mayed Al Ali edged out Oman’s Tamim Al Balushi by four points to take gold, with his teammate Mohammed Al Marzouqi
The penultimate day of the Arab Sailing Championships ended with prizes in all classes still up for grabs. Sailors jostled for position in near-perfect conditions at the Barceló Mussanah Resort, but a series of close finishes left congested fleets across the seven events with a tense final day in store tomorrow. Oman’s Tamim Al Balushi
Day two of the Arab Sailing Championships came to a close with sailors from Oman still leading the way the ILCA 6, LCA 7 and RS Venture classes after a series of excellent performances. The conditions remained good throughout the day with light winds and clear blue skies for the duration. Today also marks the
The first day of racing at the Arab Sailing Championship 2022 concluded at Barceló Mussanah Resort with Omani sailors in leading positions in the majority of classes. Marking the debut for the class at the Arab Sailing Championships, the four teams in the RS Venture para sailing race showed that sailing is a sport for
Eleven countries from across the Middle East and North Africa have arrived at Barceló Mussanah Resort for the Arab Sailing Championship 2022. Back after a three-year hiatus, 120 sailors will compete over five days from 11-15 October 2022 in Optimist, ILCA 4, ILCA 6, ILCA 7, RS:X and iQFOiL windsurfing and RS Venture para sailing
The Oman Sailing Festival kicks off this week as Oman Sail brings sailing activities to communities along the whole length of the nation’s coastline. Starting in Sohar from 6-8 October, visitors will be able to enjoy free Try Sailing, Windsurfing and Kitesurfing sessions under the supervision of professional instructors from Oman Sail. The next stop
Oman Sail has announced the launch of the Oman Sailing Festival 2022, a nationwide initiative to introduce communities across the country to the sport. The Oman Sailing Festival will offer free Try Sailing, Para Sailing, Windsurfing and Kite Surfing sessions under the supervision of Oman Sail’s coaches, along with SME engagement and beach clean-up events
Thirty young sailors arrived at the Oman Sail Sur Sailing School on Sunday 7th August to take part in a 14-day training camp as they prepare for a busy season of regattas, including the Arab Sailing Championships in October. Each day the sailors will be put through their paces with two sessions on the water
The traditional shipbuilding city of Sur will host the Oman Sailing Championship 2022 from 17-24 July where sailors from all Oman Sail sailing schools will compete for a place in the Oman National Team. Organised by Oman Sail and held under the authority of the Oman Maritime Sports Committee, athletes from the SailFree programme will
Oman’s Star Sailors League team claimed a stunning victory on the final day of competition on Lake Neuchâtel in Switzerland. After the first two days, SSL Team Oman sat last place in the group with a one-point penalty for late registration but two wins on Golden Day, where the final two races carry double points, saw
Oman Sail proudly teamed up with sister company SeaOman, official logistics provider DB Schenker Oman (formally known as Schenker Khimji's LLC), environmental partner Environment Society of Oman (ESO) and the Environment Authority to mark the United Nations (UN) World Oceans Day, 8 June 2022. In line with the UNs’ theme of ‘Revitalisation: Collective Action for
Oman Sail will host the 2022 RS Venture Connect World Championships in November 2022, the first time an exclusively para sailing championship has been held in Oman. Taking place from Sunday 20 November until Sunday 27 November at the Barceló Mussanah Resort, up to 36 teams from an estimated 15 nations will compete in the
In partnership with bp Oman, Oman Sail and Oman Paralympic Committee has prepared the Oman national parasailing team to compete in three upcoming international championships in Europe. Through extensive training in line with safety standards, 10 Omani sailors have been selected to compete from the ‘SailFree’ programme. This achievement is a result of the ‘SailFree’
Oman Sail has been announced as a nominee for the prestigious Middle East Sports Industry Awards 2022 (SPIA), joining a host of renowned sports events and organisers from across the region. Shortlisted for both ‘Best Sports Event Organiser of the Year’ and ‘Best Sports Event of the Year’ for the Youth Sailing World Championships 2021,