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Ten days to go until Oman Sail hosts 2022 RS Venture Connect World Championship
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, in both ‘Para’ and ‘Open’ categories. Before racing gets underway,
Oman Sail welcomes Oman Air as Official and Exclusive Airline Partner
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 Olympic Games. Dr Khamis Al Jabri, Oman Sail CEO, said,
bp Oman signs an agreement with Oman Sail to sponsor the Para Sailing RS Venture Connect World Championships
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 SailFree initiative. This is the region’s first para sailing programme,
Medals decided on the final day of the Arab Sailing Championship gold at Barceló Mussanah Resort
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 finishing third in a very tight fleet. Karma Walid Mohammed
Action heats up on the penultimate day of the Arab Sailing Championship at Barceló Mussanah Resort
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 and Mayed Al Ali of UAE are level on points
Omani sailors maintain good start on day two of the Arab Sailing Championship gold at Barceló Mussanah Resort
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 halfway point in the championships, and the sailors will now