Sixteen of Oman Sail’s best young prospects will compete against sailors from across the region at the 11th GCC Sailing Championship which is taking place from 22-26 March 2022 at Messilah Beach in Kuwait. The Omani squad includes sailors under the age of 17 in the Optimist, ILCA 4, ILCA 6 and ILCA 7 classes,

World Sailing has kicked off its 2022 Paralympic Development Programme with its first event ever to be held in the Sultanate of Oman. Para sailors and coaches have come together at the Mussanah Barceló resort, home of Oman Sail, for an extensive schedule on and off the water. Sessions are ranging from boat handling and racing skills,

We launched the first para sailing programme in the Middle East in 2019 and since then SailFree, run in partnership with bp Oman and the Oman Paralympic Committee, has changed lives. By providing an opportunity for athletes to try sailing, enjoy sailing and become part of a team, we have shown the power of sport

Oman Sail’s 2021 sailing season came to a close with the successful hosting of the Youth World Sailing Championships, the Oman Sailing Festival and a new world record set at the beach clean-up event at Barceló Resort Mussanah. A fleet of 433 sailors from more than 60 nations competed in 11 events with blue skies

Oman Sail has set a Guinness World Records™ title for the Most Nationalities Collecting Litter. Under supervision by an adjudicator from Guinness World Records™, participants at the Youth Sailing World Championships, presented by Hempel, including sailors, Oman Sail officials, staff at Barceló Mussanah Resort and members from the OMRAN Group broke a new record with

The seaside resort of Mussanah in Oman is ready to host the world’s best young sailors when the 2021 Youth Sailing World Championships presented by Hempel commences on 11 December.   Over 430 sailors from 56 nations are entered in 11 youth events including the Male and Female divisions of the 29er Skiff, 420 Two

In partnership with bp Oman, Oman Sail and Oman Paralympic Committee have officially announced the national para sailing team to represent Oman in para sailing competitions locally and internationally in a formal celebration marking the International Day of Persons with Disability, held under the patronage of H.E. Sheikh Rashid Ahmed Al Shamsi, Undersecretary in the

The 2021 ILCA 6 World Championship concluded today in Barcelo Mussanah, Oman, with Nik Pletikos of Slovenia winning the men’s 2021 ILCA 6 World Championship in the last race on the last day of the competition. Taking the title by a single point, Pletikos secured the gold by winning race 12 while closest challenger, Oman’s

Team France claimed the Sailing Arabia – The Tour 2021 trophy with another win in the final leg at Al Mouj Muscat. The debuting crew led from start to finish, winning seven of the ten days. Competition for places behind them was fierce but the fleet was ultimately unable to close the gap to the

Sur, a city synonymous with boat building, sailing and exploration was the next stop for the Oman Sailing Festival and the locals were enthralled by the chance to try sailing and windsurfing with professional coaches. Over two days, on 3-4 December 2021, 560 visitors took part in the festival while many, many others enjoyed the

Shifting winds on Day 4 of the 2021 ILCA 6 World Championships allowed a full day of racing but one full of surprises once again influenced by the wind. When the wind was up, it was light – perfect for the sailors – but the downwind played havoc with the sailors’ tactics and performances. Two

Day three of the 2021 ILCA 6 World Championships was once again influenced by the wind. Just two races in the men’s category and one in the women’s were completed at Barceló Resort Mussanah as the sailors struggled to get to grips with the changing wind patterns.   The men’s leaderboard remains unchanged from yesterday

The penultimate leg of Sailing Arabia – The Tour 2021 saw Team France extend their advantage with another victory. Sailing in the stunning environment of the old city of Muscat in waters close to Marina Bandar al Rowdha, the debuting French crew emerged victorious and leaving DB Schenker once again in second and Oman Sail

An exciting second day of the 2021 ILCA 6 World Championship more than made up for yesterday’s lack of wind as the fleet finally made their way out onto the water at Barceló Resort Mussanah. Sailors in the Women’s category all found racing difficult in blustery conditions, leading to inconsistency in the placings for each

The opening day of the 2021 ILCA 6 World Championship fell victim to an uncharacteristic lack of wind in Barceló Mussanah Resort, resulting in the scheduled races being cancelled. Action will resume tomorrow with 72 ILCA 6 male and female sailors ready to go when the conditions allow.   Racing is due to take place

The 2nd leg of this year’s Sailing Arabia – The Tour ended with Team France still in the lead as the gap to DB Schenker in second grew to four points. Team Oman Sail remain in third with Team Oman Investment Authority in fourth, Barceló Mussanah Resort fifth and Nastro Rosa of Italy in sixth.

Oman Sail will welcome ILCA Radial sailors from around the world this week for the 2021 ILCA 6 World Championship. Commencing on 29 November through to 6 December 2021 at the Barceló Mussanah Resort, racing will take place every day in a Men and Women fleet before medallists are decided. Both the men’s and women’s

The 11th edition of Sailing Arabia – The Tour returned to grace the clear blue seas just off the coast of the Barceló Mussanah Resort earlier this week with six teams representing five different nations ready to tackle Oman’s premier offshore race. It was the visiting team of Team France, with several sailors making their

There are just 100 days to go until the World Athletics Race Walking Team Championships Muscat 22 and to ensure preparations are in place, the Local Organising Committee (Oman Athletics Association, Oman Sail and Oman Convention & Exhibition Centre) recently hosted a delegation from World Athletics to finalise all technical and logistical elements.   To