Conditions proved perfect for the second day of racing at Al Mouj Muscat Marina where the nine teams in this year’s 44Cup finale took to the water for three races. A northerly wind peaking at 15 knots allowed the RC44 one designs to plane on the downwind legs and show their speed all afternoon. Oman
– Oman Sail’s Team Asyad Shipping team joined the eight regular crews for the finale of this season’s 44Cup, held at Al Mouj Muscat Marina. The 44Cup is back in Oman for the first time since 2014 for four days of high-speed racing on identical RC44 boats. Team Asyad Shipping’s participation marks the first time
The five-stop international 44Cup tour will conclude in Muscat from 7-11 December 2022 with nine teams representing Great Britain, Monaco, France, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland and a wild card entry from Oman helmed by Mussab Al Hadi. This will be the first time since 2014 that the RC44 fleet has visited the country when Oman also
During an event to celebrate International Day of Disability, Oman Sail in collaboration with bp Oman and the Oman Paralympic Committee reflected on the progress made by the region’s first para sailing programme ‘SailFree’. It also highlighted the recent achievements of the para sailing national team launched on the same day last year – a
Oman Sail’s professional sailors will compete in the upcoming 44Cup Grand Final, taking place at Al Mouj Muscat from 7-11 December 2022. Supported by the shipping arm of Asyad Group, the Omani Team Asyad Shipping will join the ten teams representing Great Britain, Monaco, France, Slovenia, Sweden and Switzerland as the five-stop international RC44 tour
The third day of racing at the 2022 RS Venture Connect World Championships organised by Oman Sail brought with it yet more exceptional sailing and many more surprises. Oman’s Sultan Al Wahaibi and Ahmed Al Balushi lead the Open category, accruing one win and one second place finish from today’s races and staying one point
The 2022 RS Venture Connect World Championships organised by Oman Sail is underway at the Barceló Mussanah Resort where 39 teams from 19 nations took to the waters in light winds of between 5-7 knots. Racing is taking place ‘para’ and ‘open’ categories, which allows one para sailor to be accompanied by one non-para sailor.
Oman Sail welcomed 39 teams from 19 nations to the Barceló Mussanah Resort for the 2022 RS Venture Connect World Championships, the first exclusively para sailing event to be held in Oman. Over the next six days, sailors in both the para and open categories – including Oman Sail’s own SailFree squad - will compete
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