Oman Sail

SELECTION WEEKEND FOR OMAN SAIL FULL OF PROMISING TALENT04 May 2009

The sun was relentless and the water was warm but 20 hopeful applicants turned out for a full weekend of punishing challenges. Meeting at 8am in Marina Bandar Rowdha, the 20 young Omani men were transported to a secluded beach near Bandar Khayran where they had to set up camp and prepare food in the heat before they could do anything else.

First Omani to Sail Around the World visits the Jewel of Muscat Project25 April 2009

Although the ships they sail are vastly different, the goals of Oman Sail and Jewel of Muscat are aligned in their goals. Both projects seek to bring a new pool of Omani talent into new areas and help them excel at the same time as raising awareness in Oman's maritime heritage.

Arabian 100 heading to Oman14 April 2009

Oman Sail's Arabian 100 trimaran has been loaded onto a ship and is now heading for Oman's southern city of Salalah for assembly. Final assembly will take place in Salalah, Oman's second city and home of the Sultan of Oman, Qaboos Bin Said. Final assembly will employ a workforce, which will include Omanis who have chosen the boatbuilding and shore management route to compliment the Omani sailors who will help sail the Arabian 100 on completion.

Musandam crosses the finish line 25 March 2009

on March 25th at 15:43:12 Local Time (11:43:12 GMT) Mohsin made history to become the first Arab to sail non-stop around the world, as Musandam crossed the finish line in Muscat in under 80 days.

Day 76: In Omani waters, the final 300 miles.24 March 2009

We did get the wind, and it did come from a good (good enough) direction and as predicted the distance to finish is around 350 nautical miles this morning - had some great sailing with some bursts up to 23 knots whilst dodging flying fish.

Day 75: Under 600 miles to Muscat 23 March 2009

We have some wind for now at least and everything is pointing towards there being good south west winds as we get closer to the Oman coast line. If we can get some wind from the right direction today we could have a distance to finish of around 350 nautical miles by tomorrow's update.

Day 74: Toughing it out 22 March 2009

All through the night the winds have been super light and very variable. Of course we had been anticipating this for a few days, the high pressure centered between us and 'the corner' as Ras Al Hadd was always going to provided us with a case of the slows.

Day 73: One more hurdle 21 March 2009

So we have one last hurdle to jump an area of high pressure between us and the finish. How big is it? and how long will it's light airs affect us? These are the big questions, keep your fingers crossed for us not stopping too long...

Day 72: The final 1000 miles 20 March 2009

I must say this is an update I thought at one stage I would never write and that day 71's food bag was one that we would unpack in the storage container. For a good portion of this trip we have been on schedule for a 70 day circumnavigation. The Doldrums have decided that would not be the case.