New news from Oman Sail http://www.omansail.com/news Copyright 2012 Oman Sail http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss en-gb Thu, 17 May 2012 22:37:54 -0000 info@omansail.com Thu, 17 May 2012 22:37:54 -0000 info@omansail.com An ecstatic team on The Wave, Muscat have won Act 2 of the Extreme Sailing Series with a race to spare and move into the lead for the overall Series. Whilst Oman Air stay well in contention in the Series on equal point with the Austrian and French teams in second overall. http://www.omansail.com/news/2012/04/20/The-Wave-Muscat-Wins-in-China-and-lead-the-Series-overall Fri, 20 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0000 Nine international teams returned to the tight confines of Qingdao?s Olympic Harbour to contest the penultimate day of Act 2 of the Extreme Sailing Series on Thursday. It was a day of mixed fortunes for the two Omani teams - while The Wave, Muscat turned in their best performance so far to take the overall lead, Oman Air had a stubborn game with the wind but still retain fourth place with the podium in their sights for the final day of competition. http://www.omansail.com/news/2012/04/19/Mix-fortunes-for-Oman-Air-as-The-Wave-Muscat-Moves-into-the-Lead-in-China Thu, 19 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0000 It was tough but rewarding racing for the two Omani teams on the second day of the Extreme Sailing Series in Qingdao, China. Up against strong international competition from Britain, France, Switzerland, Austria and Denmark; The Wave, Muscat held onto their second spot overall, while their teammates aboard Oman Air revelled in the conditions to move up from fifth to third, just four points behind. http://www.omansail.com/news/2012/04/18/Stadium-Sailing-Action-in-China-Oman-move-up-the-leaderboard Wed, 18 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0000 The Wave, Muscat opened their account at Act 2 of the 2012 Extreme Sailing Series in some style in Qingdao, China today. The Wave, Muscat took three race wins and a third place to hold second overall at the close of play. It was a strong start for skipper Leigh McMillan and his team, and they are now just three points behind the leaders Red Bull Extreme Sailing, with a seven point advantage over the third placed team, GAC Pindar, going into Day Two. http://www.omansail.com/news/2012/04/17/The-Wave-Muscat-starts-Qingdao-in-style Tue, 17 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0000 Sailing?s hottest action series hits China this week, and the two Omani crews will be looking to pick up where they left off after Act 1 in Muscat. Oman Air tops the overall table after the season opener with The Wave, Muscat right behind their teammates in second place. http://www.omansail.com/news/2012/04/16/Oman-Air-and-The-Wave-Muscat-eyes-another-podium-in-China Mon, 16 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0000 Three of Oman?s most celebrated sailors will get the chance to make further history after being selected for the Oman Sail crew for the first ever one-design trimaran MOD70 Multi One Championship. http://www.omansail.com/news/2012/04/16/MOD70-Crew-Revealed- Mon, 16 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0000 Four years ago if you would have asked your neighbour to name a successful Omani sailor, they may have named Ahmed bin Majed or Sindibad. Today if you asked the same question there would be an array to choose from. Maybe Khamis Al Anbouri the first Omani to stand on top of the podium at a top international sailing event or Mohsan Al Busaidi still the only Arab to have sailed non-stop around the world. Oman Sail are committed to finding the future Omani to follow their footsteps and the first step in that development is the Try Sailing programme. http://www.omansail.com/news/2012/04/07/Investing-in-the-future-generation-of-Omans-young-sailors- Sat, 07 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0000 The National Dinghy Team concluded a successful regatta in the forth GCC Sailing Championship in KSA yesterday (31 March), with Ahmed al Wihaibi winning a silver medal in the laser standard class, an improved result after winning the bronze medal in last year's championship hosted in Bahrain. The final day saw a nerve wrecking challnge between Bahrain and Oman that has been going on since the start of the regatta and it all came down to the last race to decide the final 2 medal positions, with equal points between Ahmed Al Wahaibi and Abdulla Janahi from Bahrain, Ahmed won on count back scoring more first places throughout the series. http://www.omansail.com/news/2012/03/31/Omani-Sailors-Shine-At-GCC-Championship Sat, 31 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0000 After the great success of its 2012 edition, Sailing Arabia The Tour 2013 planning has already started with bigger ambitions. In it?s second edition, Sailing Arabia ? the Tour has seen a 50% increase in the number of teams competing, and a significant growth in the number of teams from the GCC.. http://www.omansail.com/news/2012/03/29/Sailing-Arabia-The-Tour-2013-Bigger-and-Better Thu, 29 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0000 The 2012 Mussanah Race Week drew to a close yesterday with a prize-giving ceremony under the patronage of H.E Sheikh Rashid Al Hinai, Under-Secretary of the Ministry of Sport. Also in attendance were David Graham, CEO of Oman Sail and Issa Al Ismaili, Events Director of Oman Sail. http://www.omansail.com/news/2012/03/17/Mussanah-Race-Week-Ends-on-a-High-for-all-Sailors Sat, 17 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0000 The second day of racing in Mussanah Race Week saw perfect conditions for the sailing fleets, including the newly formed national windsurfing team. The women?s sailing team was also on the water and posting some very strong results. http://www.omansail.com/news/2012/03/16/Women-making-waves-on-second-day-of-racing-in-Mussanah-Race-Week Fri, 16 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0000 Today (14 March) will be the start of the first race of the week that is due to take place in challenging conditions at the Mussanah waters. After their final preparations yesterday (13 March) completing a 2 day coaching workshop, 165 international professional and armature sailors form 9 nations are gearing up to compete amongst themselves and their coaches in a three day race run by an international jury. http://www.omansail.com/news/2012/03/14/Practice-Makes-Perfect-as-racing-kicks-off-today-in-Mussanah-Race-Week- Wed, 14 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0000 Blue skies, sunshine and a warm sea-breeze welcomed all the sailors this morning to the first day of racing at Mussanah Race Week. 145 boats were separated into two fleets to give all participants the chance to enjoy the best racing. http://www.omansail.com/news/2012/03/14/Impressive-Start-For-The-Omani-Sailors-On-The-First-Day-Of-Racing-In-Mussanah-Race-Week Wed, 14 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0000 The first day of Musssanah Race Week concludes with participants having spent the day with their coaches to learn practical and theoretical elements of sailing to win. http://www.omansail.com/news/2012/03/13/World-class-Coaching-at-Mussanah-Race-Week Tue, 13 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0000 After the resounding successes of the Muscat leg of the Extreme Sailing Series and Sailing Arabia-The Tour, Oman Sail is all set for another international sailing event Mussanah Race Week 2012, that kicks off today (12 March 2012) http://www.omansail.com/news/2012/03/12/Mussanah-Race-Week-2012-Kicks-Off Mon, 12 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0000 Oman Air sail to victory in opening round of Extreme sailing Series Double podium finish for Oman Sail and Hashim Al Rashidi during Extreme Sailing Series debut http://www.omansail.com/news/2012/03/02/Oman-Air-sail-to-victory-in-opening-round-of-Extreme-sailing-Series Fri, 02 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0000 In a landmark agreement Oman LNG and Oman Sail have committed to establish the first sailing school in Sharqiyah at Sur, the historic hub of Oman?s illustrious seafaring past. http://www.omansail.com/news/2012/03/02/Oman-LNG-and-Oman-Sail-Establish-Sailing-School-in-Sur Fri, 02 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0000 On the penultimate day of the Extreme Sailing Series, Muscat, the competition turned up a notch between the Oman flagged teams, who have both made a big impression on the leaderboard as they climb ever closer to the top of the podium. http://www.omansail.com/news/2012/03/01/Day-3-Of-the-Extreme-Sailing-Series---Act1 Thu, 01 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0000 Oman Sail?s Extreme 40s Oman Air and The Wave, Muscat continued to impress at the Extreme Sailing Series Muscat today, with two Omani flags flying high on the podium at the end of day two. http://www.omansail.com/news/2012/02/29/Omani-flag-flying-high-at-the-Extreme-Sailing-Series-Muscat Wed, 29 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0000 Oman Sail?s Extreme 40?s Oman Air and The Wave, Muscat got their campaign for Extreme Sailing Series glory off to a flying start today. A perfect start for the two Omani teams saw The Wave, Muscat wining the opening race of the Series and Oman Air coming in a close second, and at the end of day one, both teams have firmly set their sights on the podium. http://www.omansail.com/news/2012/02/28/Oman-Air-and-The-Wave-Muscat-stake-early-claim-on-Extreme-Sailing-Series-leaderboard Tue, 28 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0000