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Oman Sail chosen as hosts for the inaugural World Sailing Inclusion Championships
Oman Sail is incredibly proud to have been selected to host the first edition of the World Sailing Inclusion Championships. Due to be held from 30 November to 8 December 2025 at the Mussanah Sailing School, with the official opening ceremony to be held on the United Nations International Day of Persons with Disabilities. The event will champion the diverse community of sailors with disabilities
Oman Sail’s Optimist squad finalises preparations for 2024 Optimist Asian & Oceanian Championship
Five young sailors from Oman Sail are currently in training ahead of the 2024 Optimist Asian & Oceanian Championship in Hong Kong, China. Starting on 29 December, the event will be held at the Clearwater Bay Country Club Marina and brings together over 133 sailors from 19 nations in Asia and Oceania for five days of racing in the Optimist dinghy. Representing Oman will
Oman Sail participates in Suhar Festival with youth Ranking Race to showcase young sailing talent
Oman Sail will take part in this year’s Suhar Festival with a youth sailing Ranking Race where 47 young sailors from Oman Sail’s Sailing Schools will demonstrate their talent while also competing for places in future regional and international regattas. The Rankin Race is organised by Oman Sail under the authority of the Oman Maritime Sports Committee and will take place over the weekend
Oman Sail and SeaOman celebrate Purple Tuesday to empower Persons with Disabilities and ensure access to the sea for all
Oman Sail, together with SeaOman, joined organisations worldwide on the 12th of November 2024 to proudly celebrate Purple Tuesday, the annual social movement to promote accessibility and inclusivity, reinforcing its commitment to enhancing the customer experience for Persons with Disabilities and their families. As part of Purple Tuesday celebrations, SeaOman organised a snorkelling trip to the Daymaniyat Islands, inviting a group of people with disabilities
Oman Sail’s women’s racing squad ready to take on region’s best at the first Women’s Arab Sailing Championship
A five-strong team of female sailors from Oman Sail will head to Bahrain for the 1st Arab Women’s Sailing Championship in Bahrain, beginning on 12 November and wrapping up on 16 November 2024. The team will join sailors from across the region as they line up alongside athletes from Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Kuwait, Tunisia and the United Arab Emirates at a new landmark for
OQ8 and Oman Sail concluded the fourth edition of “AlNokhedha” programme
Duqm Refinery and Petrochemicals Industries Company (OQ8) in collaboration with Oman Sail successfully concluded the 2024 edition of Al Nokhedha program, aimed at empowering women and youth across Oman. The program attracted students from public schools throughout Al Wusta Governorate, targeting tenth and eleventh-grade male and female students, along with 20 teachers who engaged in specialized workshops to enhance communication and leadership skills. The programme