The eight international crews vying to be crowned EFG Sailing Arabia – The Tour 2017 champions were today facing a baptism of fire with heavy weather lying in wait on the opening offshore leg from Muscat to Sohar. A feisty 20-knot breeze and wind-whipped seas will provide an early test for the teams, representing

The 2017 edition of EFG Sailing Arabia – The Tour was given an illustrious opening today, kick-starting two weeks of world class racing around the stunning Gulf region. The eight international crews representing Oman, Kuwait, Switzerland, Germany, France, Great Britain and Italy will race more than 700 miles around the Arabian Gulf in five

Team Oman Air’s year-long campaign for the first Extreme Sailing Series GC32 trophy was foiled at the final hurdle in Sydney by a flawless performance from rivals Alinghi, who dominated the Act and were crowned 2016 champions. A thrilling final day saw the fleet complete a full programme of eight races in superb conditions

Changes to EFG Sailing Arabia – The Tour 2017 are set to broaden this unique annual race’s appeal with the announcement of a new route and the launch of attractive campaign packages for new teams.                                       

A strong Lisbon breeze transformed the GC32 fleet into turbocharged speed machines but by the end of a spectacular day, the Extreme Sailing Series leaderboard remained the same with Team Oman Air in third place and excited about the finale tomorrow. After two days of Lisbon lull, the breeze kicked in with gusto driving

Oman Sail’s Farr 30 women’s crew on EFG Sailing Arabia left Sweden in high spirits this week after successfully flying the flag for the 2017 EFG Sailing Arabia – The Tour and posting a top 10 result in the 2016 Farr 30 International Regatta at Bastad. Strong winds on three of the four days

Oman Sail’s Dee Caffari is in Sweden this week with her all-women crew on board EFG Sailing Arabia – The Tour to compete in the Farr 30 Internationals as a training platform for next year’s offshore classic around the Arabian Gulf and to promote EFG Sailing Arabia – The Tour 2017. Caffari has put

Gavignet and his EFG Bank Monaco crew sealed overall victory for the third year running with a third place in the final offshore leg of the event from Sohar to Muscat. The reigning champions were on top form throughout the two-week tour, winning three of the five offshore stages and two of

Nine crews bidding for the 2016 EFG Sailing Arabia - The Tour crown were officially presented at Palm Jumeirah in Dubai today and given extra incentive to push for victory when racing starts on Monday with the unveiling of the new specially commissioned trophy. After a few days of training in one-design

Oman Airports Management Company (OAMC), the Sultanate’s airport management and operations entity, has announced their support of the all-female Oman Airports-Al Thuraya team in the region’s leading offshore sailing race, EFG Sailing Arabia – The Tour. Speaking about the team, Sheikh Aimen Ahmed Al Hosni, Chief Executive Officer at OAMC said, "It

With two runners-up places to his name, Marcel Herrera, skipper of the ‘young guns’ Team Averda will be pulling out all the stops in the EFG Sailing Arabia – The Tour 2016, the longest offshore race in the GCC, to turn a flair for adventure into the ultimate treasure trail. This will