The race for medals will head into the final day of the 2021 Asian 49er and 49er FX Championships in Barcelo Mussanah Resort with several crews still in contention in both classes. Day two of competition in the 49er FX class saw Molly Highfield and Sandi Choi of Hong Kong edge ahead of India’s
After the first day of racing at the 2021 Asian 49er and 49er FX Championships in Barcelo Mussanah Resort it became clear that the standard is incredibly high and there will be title will be hard fought. Just 15 points separate the top six crews in the men’s and the top nine in the women’s
Mussanah once again takes centre stage as Oman Sail hosts the 2021 Asian 49er and 49er FX Championships. A strong fleet of 50 male and female sailors from across Asia will race over five days to be named Asian Champion. The event will also see guests from around the world take part as they train
The 11th edition of Mussanah Race Week came to a close at the Barcelo Mussanah Resort with a battle for medals between 50 sailors from four countries in different sailing classes. The award ceremony was attended by His Excellency Sayyid Ibrahim Al-Busaidi, Minister of State and Governor of Musandam. After eleven rounds in the Optimist
31st August 2021, Muscat: Oman Sail is gearing up for a packed winter season as competitive sailing is back on the agenda with seven major tournaments taking place between October and December. The return of sport to the Sultanate will be a welcome boost to the national tourism economy which has faced an incredibly challenging
25 August 2021, Muscat: Five of Oman Sail’s team have headed to Italy to compete in the upcoming Marina Militare Nastro Rosa Tour held in port cities along the Italian coast from 26 August through to 20 September 2021. The team will take part in the first six stages before joining their teammates in Switzerland
11 August 2021, Muscat: Oman Sail marked 13 years of excellence since its inception. Tasked with rekindling the Sultanate’s maritime eminence, Oman Sail has continued to contribute to the sustainable prosperity of the nation and provide long-term learning opportunities for the youth of Oman. As part of the celebration, and in the presence of
Oman Sail will host the 2021 Asian 49er, 49er FX & Nacra 17 Championships in Mussanah as 114 male and female sailors in the Asian Sailing Federation finalise preparations for the 49er World Championships. Taking place from 5-9th November 2021, the event will allow crews in the 49er, 49er FX and Nacra 17 to gain
28th July 2021, Muscat: World Athletics announced at its annual congress in Tokyo that the Sultanate of Oman is the new host of the 2022 World Race Walking Team Championships. The event will take place from 1 March to 6 March 2022 at Oman Convention & Exhibition Centre OCEC and will be organised in partnership
26th July 2021, Muscat: Oman Sail’s winter sailing season is set for an unexpected extension when 160 Laser Radial sailors arrive in Mussanah from 29 November to 6 December for the 2021 ILCA Radial World Championships. Originally due to be hosted in Houston, USA, the event faced cancellation until the Sultanate of Oman stepped in
Muscat, 29th June 2021: Oman Sail has unveiled the details of the 11th edition of Sailing Arabia – The Tour, kicking off from 24 November – 5 December 2021. Since its very first edition in 2011, the race has grown in stature to become a premier annual race and a favourite winter destination for professional
Muscat, 21st June 2021: Oman Sail and World Sailing are delighted to announce that the 50th edition of the Youth Sailing World Championships presented by Hempel will be held at Mussanah Sports City, Oman, from 11-18 December 2021. Mussanah Sports City has played host to several Olympic class sailing events, including the Laser World Championships
2nd June 2021, Muscat: Registration is now open for the upcoming 2021 49er, 49erFX, and Nacra 17 World Championships, to be held at Mussanah from 16-21 November 2021. Oman Sail will welcome a 400-strong fleet of the world’s best sailors in three Olympic Classes when the Championships, being held in Asia for the first time
5 May2021, Muscat: Registration for the Asian Windsurfing Championships 2021 in Khasab, Musandam, is now open. Taking place from 11 to 16 October 2021, the event, organised by Oman Sail, will bring together talented male and female surfers in the Techno293, Techno293Plus and the foiling Formula Windsurfing class, which will be making its Asian Windsurfing
Mussanah, 8 April 2021 – The Mussanah Open Championship, organised by Oman Sail, came to a close after six days of exhilarating action on the water across five classes. With Olympic qualification on the line, as well as the honour of winning gold, silver and bronze medals, racing on the final day was tense, dramatic
Mussanah, 7 April 2021 – The penultimate day of racing at the Mussanah Open Championship ended in dramatic fashion as sailors across five classes pushed themselves to the limits to end the day in contention for honours tomorrow. With Olympic qualification within touching distance, tension was high and in great conditions, the sailors had to
Mussanah, 6 April 2021 – Unpredictable winds on the fourth day of competition at the Mussanah Open Championships posed a new challenge to competitors across all classes with many struggling in the conditions. The day started well with clear skies and light winds but as the day progressed the winds dropped completely before changing direction
Mussanah, 5 April 2021 – Competition is heating up at the Mussanah Open Championship where, at the midway point of the event, all classes remain incredibly close. Conditions were perfect once again, with winds up to 15 knots and clear blue skies ensuring racing went down to the wire with no interruptions. The 49er class
Mussanah, 4 April 2021 – It was all-change at the top of the rankings after a pulsating second day of sailing in Mussanah with the early leaders in the 49er, Laser Radial and Laser unable to maintain their advantage. Consistency was key over the three rounds of racing, and in good conditions with clear skies,
Mussanah, 3 April 2021 – Sailors from across Africa, Asia and Europe have convened at the Millennium Resort Mussanah for the start of the Mussanah Open Championship. Over the next week, 102 sailors from 17 countries will compete in 49er, 49er FX, Laser, Laser Radial and RS:X classes where the African and Asian sailors will