Oman Sail

OMAN TEAMS EYE UP PODIUM PLACES ON FINAL DAY27 September 2009

Renaissance In Second overnight But Masirah Struggle To Find Form Saturday's racing on the IJ Haven canal of Amsterdam was a quiet affair with very little wind, as a result, very little action on the water. The wind never picked up enough for the spectators to see any fast paced action but it also meant that there were no more crashes.

Two Omanis Depart On Round The World Odyssey12 September 2009

Perfect blue skies and a fresh wind set the scene for an atmosphere-packed day of music and entertainment, with the departure of the Clipper Race taking centre stage. Ten boats representing 10 countries have been preparing for several months with crews from around the world, from countries as far afield as Australia, Finland and, of course, the Sultanate of Oman.

Double Delight As Oman Dominates In Germany01 September 2009

An action packed three days comes to an end with a nail biting finish as both Oman Sail boats tie for first place

Oman Sail On Even Keel in Germany30 August 2009

The weather showed no mercy on Saturday's racing in the heart of Germany's most northern city, Kiel. The day started with torrential rain, thunderstorms and lightning with only the critical element of wind missing.

Extreme weather for the Extreme 40 sailing in Germany29 August 2009

Weather conditions in Kiel, Germany tested the two Oman Sail Extreme 40 teams to the limit on Day One of this fourth leg of the iShares Cup. The course, close to the shore-line, was lined with thousands of spectators as ten boats fought for first place over a series of seven short and furious races on a tight circuit.

RENAISSANCE AND MASIRAH LOOKING FOR PODIUM PLACES IN GERMANY26 August 2009

The halfway point of the iShares Cup has been and gone and it is the two Oman teams that remain firmly in the driving seat. Both teams, Masirah and Renaissance, head to Kiel, Germany with podium results in the previous leg in Cowes, England. Renaissance scored a third place in the Cowes event that took them to third place overall on the leader board and six points ahead of the America's Cup team from BMW Oracle. They are two points behind second place Gitana Extreme and three points behind the overall leaders of Oman Sail's Masirah who have had back to back victories in the last two events in France and England.

Oman Sail's new trimaran nears completion25 August 2009

The Arabian 100 hit the water for the first time in Oman on 23rd August 2009. It's a proud day for Oman as the Arabian 100 trimaran touches water for the very first time in Salalah Port. A team of up to 30 international and Omani boat builders and specialists have worked on her at any one time and the result is this phenomenal racing craft which is sure to be making headlines soon.

Double Glory In The UK For Oman Teams04 August 2009

Masirah Wins overall with races to spare and Renaissance takes third place. The sun was shining, the wind was blowing and the crowds were cheering as both Oman Sail teams took control of the six races sailed on Monday.

An Interview With Nick Fry, CEO Brawn GP04 August 2009

Nick Fry is the CEO for Brawn GP, the team currently leading the highly competitive Formula One standings. Jenson Button and Rubens Barrichello drive his racing cars, but on the last day of iShares in Cowes, Nick was a guest of Oman Sail and Henri Lloyd and sailed onboard Masirah as a fifth man. Interview by Nawal Al Hasni.