The 13th edition of Oman Sail’s Mussanah Race Week proved incredibly successful for the hosts with an impressive haul of 10 medals across the five events. Concluding the competition with four gold, two silver and four bronze, including overall team bronze in the Optimist event, highlighting the depth of talent emerging at Oman Sail’s Sailing
Day two of Oman Sail’s Mussanah Race Week saw incredible action across all five categories with Omani sailors ending the day on top in three. Perfect conditions promised great sailing and it certainly delivered. Four races were completed in ILCA 4, ILCA 6 and ILCA 7, while Optimist completed three and RS Venture Connect sailed
The opening day of Oman Sail’s Mussanah Race Week brought great sailing, displays of sportsmanship and perfect conditions for the 104 sailors from eight countries to showcase their talents. Taking to the water in all classes at the event, the Optimist, ILCA 4, ILCA 6, ILCA 7 and para inclusive RS Venture Connect sailors showed
The Barceló Mussanah Resort is set to welcome over 100 young sailors from eight countries for the 13th edition of Oman Sail’s Mussanah Race Week. Having completed three practice days, racing gets underway on 4 October, talented young sailors from Oman, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, India, Kuwait, United Arab Emirates, Singapore and Thailand will compete in
Six females from Oman Sail recently took part in and completed a Technical Officials training clinic organised by the Asian Sailing Federation (ASAF) at Oman Sail’s Mussanah Sailing School. Joining cohorts from Kuwait, Pakistan and Iran, the six women participated in two days of classroom sessions designed to further understand the role of being a
Oman Sail reinforced its commitment to preserving the environment and keeping the nation’s beaches clean by organising a beach clean-up operation at Al Mussanah Public Beach to mark UN World Clean Up Day. A team of 60 volunteers from Oman Sail, Barcelo Mussanah Resort, Environment Society of Oman, Al Shirs School and the local community
Oman Sail’s youth sailing squad ended this year’s International Suleymanpasa Optimist Cup in Tekirdag, Türkiye with a top 10 place and four sailors finishing in the top 20. The team joined 274 sailors at one of the most prestigious youth events in the sailing calendar for five days of racing against teams from 12 nations
Twenty sailors from Oman Sail’s youth squad have taken to the water for the first day of this year’s Oman Sailing Championship, taking place from 18-22 August at Mokha Beach in the Wilayat of Sur. The sailors, who recently completed a Summer Camp at Ras Al Hadd in preparation for the event, will compete in
Oman Sail recently celebrated its 16th anniversary with an event at the Crowne Plaza Hotel - Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre. The celebration was held under the patronage of Dr. Hashil bin Obaid Al Mahrouqi, CEO of Oman Tourism Development Company (OMRAN Group). Dr. Khamis bin Sulaiman Al Jabri, CEO of Oman Sail, along with
Instructors from SeaOman, Oman’s number one marine leisure provider and the commercial department of Oman Sail, have received qualifications from the Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI) to recognise the excellence of scuba and snorkelling experiences offered to customers. This commitment to providing excellence was also recently recognised by Tripadvisor, the world’s largest travel guidance
Oman Sail introduced over 250 school students and visitors to sailing and windsurfing during the five-day Barka Fort Nights festival. Held at Al Muraisi Beach, a total of 266 men and women took the opportunity to learn the first stages of sailing and windsurfing from qualified Oman Sail coaches and connect with Oman’s maritime heritage.
Oman Sail has welcomed Renaissance Services on board as the official partner of the Renaissance Sailing Programme, a community-focused sailing initiative designed to create opportunities for the young people. A signing ceremony was held at Oman Sail HQ between CEOs Dr Khamis Al Jabri of Oman Sail and Stephen R Thomas of Renaissance Services to
Over 29 divers from Oman Sail, along with volunteers from Omantel, have completed an underwater reef clean-up project at the Dimaniyat Islands Nature Reserve to celebrate World Ocean Day. The initiative was supported by Omantel who partnered with Oman Sail and in collaboration with the Environment Authority to promote environmental sustainability and raise further awareness
Oman Sail’s Mussanah Race Week will return for its 13th edition from 1-8 October 2024 as the event brings together sailors from across the globe in Optimist, ILCA 4, ILCA 6 and ILCA 7 classes, as well as the para inclusive RS Venture Connect class. The event will be hosted by the Barceló Mussanah Resort
Oman Sail’s 49er teams return to action this week in La Grande Motte, France, as the 2024 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 European Championships get underway. The pairings of Musab Al Hadi and Waleed Al Kindi, and Abdul Rahman Al Mashari and Ahmed Al Hasni, will join 71 teams from 25 nations in the 49er
Oman Sail’s Mussanah Sailing School has been selected by the Asian Sailing Federation (ASAF) to become a Category A High Performance Centre. The facility, host venue for several high-profile international events including the 2021 Youth Sailing World Championships, was universally praised by ASAF for its facilities and ability to host international events and Olympic class
Oman Sail’s 49er teams of Musab Al Hadi and Waleed Al Kindi, and Ahmed Al Hasani and Abdul Rahman Al Mashari will aim to achieve their Olympic dreams at the Last Chance Regatta, being held as part of the Semaine Olympique Française, this week in Hyères, France. The four sailors will be part of nearly
Nine members of Oman Sail’s youth sailing team will represent the nation at the 1st Youth GCC Games, being held in the United Arab Emirates from 16 April until 2 May. Oman's sailors will compete in three event classes, Optimist, ILCA 4 and ILCA 6, which will be held at the Abu Dhabi Marine Sports
The 44Cup Oman, the final event of the 2022 44Cup Tour, concluded in Muscat with three races held further out to sea due to light winds. Team Nika won the second race of the day to claim the event trophy, but Charisma won the final race to bring a successful season to a fitting close.
Team Asyad Shipping, Oman Sail’s entry into the 44Cup finale at Al Mouj Muscat, began to show their skill on the third day of their first ever experience of the race. However, low winds brought this progress to an abrupt halt. The Omani team led round the starboard leeward gate mark, a few seconds after