New news from Oman Sail http://www.omansail.com/news Copyright 2012 Oman Sail http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss en-gb Thu, 23 Feb 2012 04:38:04 -0000 info@omansail.com Thu, 23 Feb 2012 04:38:04 -0000 info@omansail.com The Crown Prince, His Highness Sheikh Mohammad Bin Saud Al Qasimi, honoured the sailors of Sailing Arabia ? the Tour in Ras Al Khaimah with his presence today, presiding over the nine-boat fleet as they raced off the waters of the Al Hamra Marina and Yacht Club. http://www.omansail.com/news/2012/02/21/in-port-race-and-prize-giving-in-RAK Tue, 21 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0000 The results of Leg3 of the tour from Abu Dhabi Sail and Yacht club marina to Al Hamra marina in Ras Al Khaima http://www.omansail.com/news/2012/02/20/THE-MOST-CHALLENGING-LEG-TO-DATE Mon, 20 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0000 Under the patronage of Sheikh Khalid bin Zayed bin Saqr Al Nahyan, Chairman, UAE Sailing & Rowing Federation, the official prize giving ceremony for the second and longest leg of Sailing Arabia ? the Tour yacht race took place yesterday at the Abu Dhabi Sailing and Yacht Club. http://www.omansail.com/news/2012/02/18/Winners-of-leg-two-honoured-at-prize-giving Sat, 18 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0000 Results of leg2 of the tour http://www.omansail.com/news/2012/02/17/Results-of-the-Second-Leg-of-the-tour Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0000 Fleet arrived in Abu Dhabi today with women?s team proving a serious challenge http://www.omansail.com/news/2012/02/17/Fleet-arrived-in-Abu-Dhabi Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0000 As the Sailing Arabia ? the Tour fleet set sail from Doha in Qatar on the 15 February, a different type of sailing was taking place just meters away, where four of Oman?s dinghy teams went head-to-head at the Sail Qatar International Regatta. For two these sailors, the event was their debut in an international sailing event http://www.omansail.com/news/2012/02/15/Omans-youth-sailors-make-international-debut Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0000 The first leg of Sailing Arabia - the Tour concluded in darkness in Doha, Qatar, last night (13 February) with Daniel Souben?s Courrier Dunkerque claiming a leg one victory for the all-French team. http://www.omansail.com/news/2012/02/14/French-Victory-in-the-First-leg Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0000 ManyPlayers and Oman Sail have partnered to create a virtual sailing game. The game is open for registration now and it has around 8,500 registered players so far. The stopovers in the game are the same actual stopovers of Sailing Arabia - The Tour 2012, but the route is different to add more action to the game. http://www.omansail.com/news/2012/02/12/Sailing-Arabia---The-Tour-The-Game Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0000 Against the beautiful backdrop of Bahrain?s Amwaj Marina, dignitaries, officials and sailors gathered to officially launch the start of the 2012 Sailing Arabia- The Tour. His Highness Sheikh Nasser Bin Hamad Al Khalifa, President of Bahrain Olympics committee and His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Daij Al Khalifa, Kingdom of Bahrain sailing team leader, were amongst those who joined Oman Sail CEO David Graham at the ceremony, to officially inaugurate the 2012 edition of the race. http://www.omansail.com/news/2012/02/12/The-Tour-prepares-to-set-sail-from-the-Kingdom-of-Bahrain Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0000 in addition to social media initiatives , Oman Sail is adopting for Sailing Arabia - The Tour 2012, we have developed smartphone apps across two platforms, iOS and Android. http://www.omansail.com/news/2012/02/12/Smartphone-Apps-for-The-Tour Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0000 OMAN SAIL?S NATIONAL DINGHY SQUAD PREPARE FOR ASIAN SAILING CHAMPIONSHIPS http://www.omansail.com/news/2012/02/11/Omani-Sailors-To-Asian-Championship Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0000 Due to extreme weather forecasts of over 35 knots of wind, the event authority of Sailing Arabia ? the Tour has made the official decision to postpone the start of the first leg of the race, from Bahrain to Qatar. http://www.omansail.com/news/2012/02/11/SAILING-ARABIA-THE-TOUR-RACE-START-POSTPONED- Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0000 AbuDhabi and Ras Al Khaima to Host Sailing Arabia The Tour 9 teams - 7 destinations - 6 flags for the only yacht race around the GCC http://www.omansail.com/news/2012/02/05/UAE-Reveals-Their-Participation Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0000 Qatar yacht announced for Gulf States challenge - Nine teams, Seven destinations, Six flags http://www.omansail.com/news/2012/02/01/SATT-Details-Revealed-in-Qatar Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0000 Nine teams, Seven destinations, Six flags: the Challenge launched from Manama. http://www.omansail.com/news/2012/01/31/Bahrain-brings-Gulf-States-together Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0000 Muscat was awarded Arab Tourism Capital in late 2011 by the Arab League?s Tourism Ministers. The award recognizes the progress being made in Oman?s tourism sector and especially Muscat?s as Oman?s capital and gateway http://www.omansail.com/news/2012/01/27/Muscat-Arab-Tourism-Capital-2012 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0000 Inspired by the internationally renowned Tour de France à la Voile, one of the most famous offshore sailing events held annually in France, Oman Sail initiated Sailing Arabia ? The Tour, in 2011 with an attempt to host a world class sailing event attracting international and regional team in a sailing race around the Arabian Peninsula. The objective was to promote one of the region?s fastest growing sports in the region, showcase commercial opportunities in sponsorship engagement and encourage the development of this region as an international stage to host high profile sporting events. This year the event has grown bigger in terms of participating teams along a unique all women crew on board Al Thuraya BankMuscat. SATT2012 will also include several in port races that will provide the public and followers an opportunity to watch the race and support their teams at several stopovers. http://www.omansail.com/news/2012/01/27/SATT-in-Brief Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0000 Nine teams, Seven destinations, Six flags: the Challenge across the Arabian Gulf starts Oman Sail unveils details about the much anticipate Sailing Arabia-The Tour 2012 http://www.omansail.com/news/2012/01/27/SATT-details Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0000 In a highly-anticipated announcement, Oman Sail has revealed the four Omani recruits who will join the all-woman crew Al Thuraya BankMuscat for the prestigious Sailing Arabia The Tour (SATT), 2012. The announcement was made at an official press conference organized by Oman Sail, in co-operation with BankMuscat, at the Bank?s headquarters. The event was attended by several officials and delegates from Oman and the GCC, including Her Highness Sheikha Naima Al Sabah, Head of GCC Women Sports Organizing Committee, Ahlam Al Mana, Chairwoman of Qatar Women Spots Committee, Sayyida Sana Al Busaidi, Head of Women Sports Association at Oman Olympic Committee, Bing Liu Shu representing International Olympic Committee, Zaitoon Othman representing the Olympic Council of Malaysia, Dr Muna Al Ansari from Bahrain University, Dr Maryam Arab from Kuwait University and Saada Al Ismaili Head of Womens Sports association Ministry of Sports, Sulaiman bin Mohamed Al Yahyai- Vice-Chairman BankMuscat http://www.omansail.com/news/2012/01/15/Four-Omani-Women-selected-to-sail-the-grueling-1408km-Arabian-Tour Sun, 15 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0000 Details of the four inspirational Omani yachtswomen selected to join Sailing Arabia ? the Tour 2012 (SATT) are set to be revealed later this month (January 2012) by organisers, Oman Sail. four Omani female sailors will be chosen from 30 participants of the Women Sailing Program who, since the initiative?s launch in October last year, have been taking part in an intensive training and selection process, coached by top international professional sailors. The four selected sailors will be part of the all-woman crew on Al Thuraya BankMuscat, skippered by renowned British sailor Dee Caffari. The team will compete in two weeks of racing around the Arabian Gulf Coast, beginning in February 2012, with the Omani sailors lining up against ten other Gulf Coast countries and international crews. http://www.omansail.com/news/2012/01/07/Women-Sailing-Team-Undergo-Through-Intensive-Training Sat, 07 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0000