5 May2021, Muscat: Registration for the Asian Windsurfing Championships 2021 in Khasab, Musandam, is now open. Taking place from 11 to 16 October 2021, the event, organised by Oman Sail, will bring together talented male and female surfers in the Techno293, Techno293Plus and the foiling Formula Windsurfing class, which will be making its Asian Windsurfing
Mussanah, 8 April 2021 – The Mussanah Open Championship, organised by Oman Sail, came to a close after six days of exhilarating action on the water across five classes. With Olympic qualification on the line, as well as the honour of winning gold, silver and bronze medals, racing on the final day was tense, dramatic
Mussanah, 7 April 2021 – The penultimate day of racing at the Mussanah Open Championship ended in dramatic fashion as sailors across five classes pushed themselves to the limits to end the day in contention for honours tomorrow. With Olympic qualification within touching distance, tension was high and in great conditions, the sailors had to
Mussanah, 6 April 2021 – Unpredictable winds on the fourth day of competition at the Mussanah Open Championships posed a new challenge to competitors across all classes with many struggling in the conditions. The day started well with clear skies and light winds but as the day progressed the winds dropped completely before changing direction
Mussanah, 5 April 2021 – Competition is heating up at the Mussanah Open Championship where, at the midway point of the event, all classes remain incredibly close. Conditions were perfect once again, with winds up to 15 knots and clear blue skies ensuring racing went down to the wire with no interruptions. The 49er class
Mussanah, 4 April 2021 – It was all-change at the top of the rankings after a pulsating second day of sailing in Mussanah with the early leaders in the 49er, Laser Radial and Laser unable to maintain their advantage. Consistency was key over the three rounds of racing, and in good conditions with clear skies,
Mussanah, 3 April 2021 – Sailors from across Africa, Asia and Europe have convened at the Millennium Resort Mussanah for the start of the Mussanah Open Championship. Over the next week, 102 sailors from 17 countries will compete in 49er, 49er FX, Laser, Laser Radial and RS:X classes where the African and Asian sailors will
Muscat, 1st Feb 2021: Registration for the annual youth sailing event Mussanah Race Week is now open with young sailors from around the world welcome to train and compete in Oman. Set to take place in Al Mussanah Sports City from 26-31 October 2021, the event has traditionally brought world and continental youth champions to
Muscat, 11th January 2021: Oman Sail’s 49er team has travelled to Dubai for a training camp as the sailors make their final preparations for the 2021 ASAF Asian Sailing Championship, due to be held in Abu Dhabi from 14-21 February 2021. The championship is the last qualification event for sailors in Asia to secure their
Muscat, 23rd December 2020: Oman Sail’s 49er Olympic teams have resumed training and begun an intensive training programme to regain their physical fitness, sharpness on the water and sense of teamwork in preparations for the Asian 49er Championships qualifier event ahead of Tokyo 2021 Olympic Games. Rashid Al Kindi, Oman Sail Director of Sailing,
20 December 2020, Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman has been chosen to host the 2021 Asian Windsurfing Championships, marking a return to elite international competition for the Techno293, Techno293Plus and the foiling Formula Windsurfing class, which is included for the first time in Asian Windsurfing Championship history. Taking place in Khasab, Musandam, and anticipating
Monday, 7th December 2020: In partnership with bp Oman, Oman Paralympic Committee and Oman Sail have marked today the International Day of Persons with Disabilities by officially unveiling the RS Venture Connect boats, specifically-designed for the region’s first para-sailing initiative programme, SailFree. The event was held under the patronage of H.E. Rashad Ahmed Mohammed Omer
21st October 2020: Oman Sail will host a 400-strong fleet of the world’s best sailors when the World Championships for three Olympic classes kick off in November 2021. Taking place in Asia for the first time in its history, sailors in the 49er, 49erFX, and Nacra 17 class will kickstart their path to the Paris
Muscat, 6 September 2020: EFG Sailing Arabia – The Tour will return in 2021 for the 11th year, organised by Oman Sail, to showcase the natural beauty of Oman and take the teams and spectators on a journey from Salalah in the south to the capital city of Muscat. Kicking off on 24 January 2021,
Muscat, 3 May 2020: Oman Sail has taken the opportunity offered by the national ‘stay at home’ anti-coronavirus guidelines to launch online courses aimed at improving the skills of both sailors and their coaches. Running throughout the holy month of Ramadan the courses are aimed at Oman Sail’s sailing and fitness coaches, chief instructors and
Muscat, April 1st 2020: After eleven years of exceptional service and leadership, David Graham will be stepping down from his role as CEO of Oman Sail on April 1, 2020. Dr. Khamis Al Jabri has been appointed as the new CEO of the company. Dr Khamis Al Jabri brings with him a wealth of
It is business as usual for Omani sailors Musab al Hadi and Waleed al Kindi, with the pair confident that the change of date for next week’s qualifying event for Tokyo won’t impact their performance. The 2020 Asian 49er Championship, which doubles as a qualifying event for the Tokyo Olympic Games, was due to begin on March
Muscat, 18 March 2020: In partnership with BP Oman, the first phase of the Sail Free Programme by Oman Sail and Oman Paralympic Committee has been a big success, following the conclusion of a three-day leadership and sailing workshop at Al Mussanah Sports City. A total of 31 persons with mobility impairment took part in
Young Omani sailors produced impressive performances at Mussanah Race Week with a win or a podium place finish in every class. The 10th edition of the region’s largest international youth sailing event saw 121 sailors representing 13 countries gather at the world-class Mussanah Sports City venue for seven days of intensive coaching and international standard
Muscat, 17th February 2020: Mussanah Race Week, the region’s popular youth sailing event, gets underway in Oman later this month with exciting added extras helping to mark its 10th anniversary edition. The popular regatta will be boosted this year with the 2020 Techno Asian Championships and the GCC Sailing Championship, attracting best international and GCC
