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Omani Sailors In Battle Royale 05 May 2010

On the 27th May, 20 identical racing boats lined up for the start of one of France�s most prestigious races, the Grand Prix Atlantique (Atlantic Grand Prix).

Omani Sailor Returns From Stealth Mode03 May 2010

It has been eleven days since the nine matching yachts of the Clipper round the world yacht race bid farewell to San Francisco for the race to Panama. The journey to the Central American country started in perfect conditions with the wind behind them, the sun shining, pods of dolphins and whales keeping them company and, most importantly, high speeds.

Majan Is Heading Home!01 May 2010

Majan has set sail for the final leg of the Indian Oceans 5 Capes Race as she crossed the line to the south of Cape Piai on Tuesday 27th at midday local time leaving from Singapore and returning back to Muscat. She is expected to arrive at The Wave, Muscat on Tuesday 11th May.

Panama Beckons for Omani Round the World Sailors24 April 2010

On 20th April Abdullah Al Busaidi and Ahmed Al Ma'amari departed San Francisco, California on the next leg of the grueling Clipper Round the World Race.

Jewel of Muscat Safely in Galle, After Severe Tropical Storm18 April 2010

Jewel of Muscat arrived safely today 18th April after sailing through a tropical storm along her route to Galle. An official delegation from Sri Lanka is currently busy preparing a welcome reception tomorrow morning (19th April). His Excellency Ahmed bin Yousif Al Harthy, Undersecretary for Diplomatic Affairs- Ministry of Foreign Affairs, His Excellency Humaid bin Ali Al Ma'ni, Oman's Ambassador to Sri Lanka, and other dignitaries will be present at the reception to formally welcome Jewel of Muscat and celebrate the stop-over of this majestic ship as she sails to Singapore.

Majan bids farewell to Australia and heads north to Singapore10 April 2010

After a busy and very successful Australian stopover, Oman Sail's A100 trimaran Majan left the dock in Freemantle, Australia this morning, en route to Cape Leeuwin where she will embark on the penultimate leg of the Indian Ocean 5 Capes Race course that the Majan crew are tracing out for the first time.

Jewel of Muscat all set for next leg to Galle!05 April 2010

The Jewel of Muscat is now in its final stages of inspection and maintenance in Kochi, India and is currently scheduled to set sail for Galle, Sri Lanka this Friday, April 9th.

Omani Sailors Face Perfect Storm29 March 2010

The two Omani sailors who are currently taking part in the Clipper round the world race left the Chinese city of Qingdao on 2nd March for California, but the uneventful crossing that Ahmed Al Maamari and Abdullah Al Busaidi were looking forward to never materialized.

Hamza Al Jabri Wins Inaugural Schools Sailing Regatta 28 March 2010

The Oman Sailing School took on a festive atmosphere this afternoon as the twenty competitors in the first ever Sailing Schools Regatta took to the water at Marina Banda Al Rowdha. Cheered on by over 150 of their classmates, friends and teachers, the children put on their buoyancy aids and competition t-shirts before heading out to test their skills in a three-race match.