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Oman traces out a new Indian Ocean 5 Capes Race Circuit06 February 2010

Oman traces out a new Indian Ocean 5 Capes Race Circuit

Hot on the heels of the successful Extreme Sailing Series Asia: Muscat event where thousands watched from the shore line as Oman beat international Olympic Champions to take both first and second places on their boats Masirah and The Wave, Muscat, the offshore sailors from Oman Sail are now embarking on a new chapter in Oman's maritime history.

Double Victory For Oman!05 February 2010

Double Victory For Oman!

The wind was so strong in the morning of the final day's racing in Muscat that the race committee even contemplated canceling sailing altogether. But fortunately the wind blew itself out a bit and the day started in a very nice 18 knots with flat water, blue skies and perfect sunshine.

Action Packed Day 4 In Muscat04 February 2010

Action Packed Day 4 In Muscat

Brute force was the name of the game today for the penultimate day of the Extreme Sailing Series Asia. The wind swung 20 degrees further east soon after midday and with the shift came a warm 30-knot wind and some furtive glances out to sea from crewmembers on board the Extreme 40s. Photographers were also smiling as the three main elements they wanted were all there; wind, waves and blue sky.

Perfect Conditions For Almeria On Day 304 February 2010

Perfect Conditions For Almeria On Day 3

Perfect conditions greeted sailors and spectators alike for the third day of the Extreme Sailing Series Asia held at The Wave, Muscat today. After a worringly calm morning, the wind rose to a perfect 16 knots as the first start of the day's racing got underway.

The Wave, Muscat On Top On Day Two02 February 2010

The Wave, Muscat On Top On Day Two

Red Bull Extreme Sailing Team retained its lead at the top of the Extreme Sailing Series Asia: Muscat leaderboard today, six points ahead of The Wave, Muscat, with China Team in third place, five points behind the host venue's team.

The Jewel of Muscat is Officially Named01 February 2010

The Jewel of Muscat is Officially Named

Today (1/02/10) marked an historic day for the Sultanate of Oman as the Jewel of Muscat is named before the start of the Extreme Sailing Series Asia competition at The Wave, Muscat.

Oman Sail National Sailing Squad Succeed in Dubai 31 January 2010

Oman Sail National Sailing Squad Succeed in Dubai

The Oman Sail National Sailing Team returned from Dubai today following a successful weekend of racing at the Jumeirah Regatta. The regatta, one of the highlights of the UAE sailing calendar, attracted international competitors and the competition was tough. Conditions for the fleets were challenging, with unpredictable light winds coupled with a choppy sea state.

Final Day of Preparation in Muscat Today31 January 2010

Final Day of Preparation in Muscat Today

Six top professional sailing teams will begin their last day of preparation today before the final round of the inaugural Extreme Sailing Series Asia kicks off tomorrow, Monday 1 February at The Wave, Muscat. The circuit, which visited Hong Kong in November and Singapore in December, pits 24 of the World's very best skippers and sailors against each other in dynamic Extreme 40 catamaran sailing boats.

COUNTDOWN BEGINS TO THE FINAL OF THE EXTREME SAILING SERIES 26 January 2010

COUNTDOWN BEGINS TO THE FINAL OF THE EXTREME SAILING SERIES

On February 1st, the final of the Extreme Sailing Series Asia will kick off at The Wave, Muscat in the Sultanate of Oman, with six international teams competing for the inaugural title. The Series will end on a high with the Extreme Beach Party, a two day grand finale for the public over the Omani weekend (Thu/Fri).

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Route du Rhum

Route du Rhum

The Route du Rhum is a transatlantic single-handed yacht race, which takes places every 4 years in November. The course is between Saint Malo, Brittany, France and Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe.

Tour de France a la Voile

Tour de France a la Voile

Tour de France à la Voile is an annual yachting race around the coast of France. Inaugurated in 1978, it links the English Channel to the French Riviera and is held in July.

Clipper Round The World Race 09-10

Clipper Round The World Race 09-10

On Sunday 13th 2009, Ahmed Al Maamari and Abdullah Al Busaidi set sail from Hull, England, to race around the world.

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Hobie 16 National Championships

Hobie 16 National Championships

The weekend of the 1st-2nd October saw the Oman Hobie 16 National Championships taking place in the warm waters off Muscat. Three Oman Sail boats took part with Omani crews from the Academy.

Indian Ocean 5 Capes Race

Indian Ocean 5 Capes Race

The growth of competitive sailing in the Arabian Gulf and Indian Ocean is taking a further step forward as the sailing events company, OC Events (Asia), in association with Oman Sail launchesa new premier race, the 5 Capes of the Indian Ocean Race.

Young Learners Meet Young Sailors

Young Learners Meet Young Sailors

On Wednesday the 29th, Oman Sail visited the British Council and gave some of the Young Learners an idea of life at sea.

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07 February 2010 17:13Oman Sail Strengthens Online Presence
Over the past few weeks, Oman Sail has been working on some new initiatives to increase our online offereing and making it easier for fans to follow us and get involved in discussions (Our Facebook Fan Page), to get snippets of information about the programme (Twitter) and to follow Majan as she competes in the Indian Ocean 5 Capes Race (www.Majan-A100.com). Links to all of the above can be found on the homepage.

07 February 2010 09:17Majan and Musandam - Day 2
Both boats are making good progress down the coast of Oman and have passed the first cape of Ras Al Hadd. They are now heading further out to sea in a southeasterly direction and will start to head further south in the next couple of days.

04 February 2010 05:24Majan and Musandam Leave Today
At 2pm today, the two massive multihulls of the Oman Sail project, Majan and Musandam, will leave Oman in their wake as they start their next adventure in the Indian Ocean 5 Capes Race. They will cross a line just off the Muttrah waterfront and head down the coast of Oman to the first cape, Ras Al Hadd, before turning directly south for the Maldives.

04 February 2010 05:24Busy First Day At Extreme Beach Event
The public beach at Al Hail was a hive of activity today as 800 people came down to watch the sailing, compete in the Beach Football competition, play volleyball and cheer on the Red Bull Street Games event. Families and groups of friends crowded along the waterfront to watch the excitement of sailing and listen to the expert commentary being broadcast live. Tomorrow promises to be another busy day with even more activities and the final races of the Extreme Sailing Series.

03 February 2010 13:22Rumbo Almeria Take First Match Racing Win
In an action packed day of near perfect conditions, the team on Rumbo Almeria had their best day on the water yet with a dominant win in the first ever match racing competition of the Extreme Sailing Series' 3-year history. They beat Oman Sail's Masirah in an exciting final with a strong wind blowing and giving the teams very quick downwind legs taking less than a minute to cover the distance. The Wave, Muscat suffered unfortunate sail failure which took them out of the competition in their first race.

03 February 2010 10:20Big Buzz Building At The Wave
Today the Extreme 40's are playing hard in the match racing just in front of The Wave, but it has also been busy with Al Zuhoor girls school out sailing with Shirley Robertson and Majan out with special guests such as Nabil Al Busaidi. The beach next door is also starting to get busy in preparation for the Extreme Beach Event with Beach football, volleyball, Red Bull street style, HiFM and Hala FM broadcasting live and much, much more (including watching the sailing....!). Click the Oman vs The World image above to find out what is going and when.

03 February 2010 05:39The Land vs The Sea
Today sees a new format to the Extreme Sailing Series with a full flight of 14 match races. This sees two boats against each other as opposed to the full fleet racing for points. A round robin will end with an overall winner by the end of the day. To add to the excitement, two Omani role models will be on the water on the Omani boats- Mohsin Al Busaidi and Nabil Al Busaidi. Although they are not related, they do share a common interest in pushing boundaries and representing Oman around the world. Mohsin became the first Arab to sail around the world non-stop when he returned in March 2009 and soon after, Nabil became the first Omani to conquer the North Pole. In January 2010 he summited Mount Vinson in the Antarctic and plans to conquer Everest in the near future.

01 February 2010 12:44Jewel of Muscat Offically Inaugurated
Jewel of Muscat naming ceremony was held today at The Wave, Muscat under the patronage of HE Abdul Aziz Al Rawas - Advisor to His Majesty. The Jewel was named by HE Abdul Aziz Al Rawas and HE Goh Chok Tong Senior Minister from Singapore with the presence of HE Dr Rajha bint Abdul Amir and HE Sayd Badr Al Busaidy and a senior diplomatic delegation from Singapore.

31 January 2010 15:37Extreme 40's Race to Muttrah
All six Extreme 40 catamarans started their practice race today at 11.30am. They set a course from The Wave, Muscat to the old part of Muscat and Port Sultan Qaboos. All teams enjoyed perfect sailing conditions and the lead changed places regularly. All teams came on shore looking forward to Monday's racing when everything will count.

30 January 2010 14:01Oman on top form at Jumeirah Regatta, Dubai
Both Oman Sail teams are on top in the Jumeirah Regatta after the first day of racing in Dubai. The BAE Systems sponsored Lasers are in the top half of the fleet with Musaab Al Hadi in third overall but finishing the day with a first place. Suleiman and Abdulatif Al Wahaibi are leading the Hobie 16 fleet with results still to be published in the 'open' catamaran fleet.

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