The traditional shipbuilding city of Sur will host the Oman Sailing Championship 2022 from 17-24 July where sailors from all Oman Sail sailing schools will compete for a place in the Oman National Team. Organised by Oman Sail and held under the authority of the Oman Maritime Sports Committee, athletes from the SailFree programme will

Oman’s Star Sailors League team claimed a stunning victory on the final day of competition on Lake Neuchâtel in Switzerland. After the first two days, SSL Team Oman sat last place in the group with a one-point penalty for late registration but two wins on Golden Day, where the final two races carry double points, saw

Oman Sail proudly teamed up with sister company SeaOman, official logistics provider DB Schenker Oman (formally known as Schenker Khimji's LLC), environmental partner Environment Society of Oman (ESO) and the Environment Authority to mark the United Nations (UN) World Oceans Day, 8 June 2022. In line with the UNs’ theme of ‘Revitalisation: Collective Action for

Oman Sail will host the 2022 RS Venture Connect World Championships in November 2022, the first time an exclusively para sailing championship has been held in Oman. Taking place from Sunday 20 November until Sunday 27 November at the Barceló Mussanah Resort, up to 36 teams from an estimated 15 nations will compete in the

In partnership with bp Oman, Oman Sail and Oman Paralympic Committee has prepared the Oman national parasailing team to compete in three upcoming international championships in Europe. Through extensive training in line with safety standards, 10 Omani sailors have been selected to compete from the ‘SailFree’ programme. This achievement is a result of the ‘SailFree’

Oman Sail has been announced as a nominee for the prestigious Middle East Sports Industry Awards 2022 (SPIA), joining a host of renowned sports events and organisers from across the region. Shortlisted for both ‘Best Sports Event Organiser of the Year’ and ‘Best Sports Event of the Year’ for the Youth Sailing World Championships 2021,

The Sultanate of Oman is confirmed as host for the final and deciding event of the 2022 44Cup season, set to be held over 7 - 11 December. Hosted by Oman Sail, Muscat will be the last event of the five-stop international tour in 2022. This started in Lanzarote in Spain in early February and continues

Oman Sail has reflected upon a strong 2021 and shared its key priorities for next phase of development for the sailing sport in Oman. Despite a challenging period for all sports globally, Oman Sail managed to rebound and stage eight world and continental events, attracting more than 2500 athletes to compete in spectacular Omani shores.

Oman Sail and Petroleum Development Oman (PDO)- have signed a five-year Memorandum of Collaboration to provide technical expertise in sailing and water sports activities and potential collaboration for ICV projects in Oman. The agreement was signed by Steve Phimister, PDO’s Managing Director and Dr Khamis Al Jabri, CEO of Oman Sail.   The collaboration agreement

Oman Sail’s sailing team has concluded their participation at the 11th GCC Sailing Championships, held from 22-26 March 2022 at Messilah Beach in Kuwait, after claiming the highest number of medals out of all participating nations. The Omani entry is the first regional tournament for the young Optimist sailors, who were joined by experienced ILCA

Sixteen of Oman Sail’s best young prospects will compete against sailors from across the region at the 11th GCC Sailing Championship which is taking place from 22-26 March 2022 at Messilah Beach in Kuwait. The Omani squad includes sailors under the age of 17 in the Optimist, ILCA 4, ILCA 6 and ILCA 7 classes,

World Sailing has kicked off its 2022 Paralympic Development Programme with its first event ever to be held in the Sultanate of Oman. Para sailors and coaches have come together at the Mussanah Barceló resort, home of Oman Sail, for an extensive schedule on and off the water. Sessions are ranging from boat handling and racing skills,

We launched the first para sailing programme in the Middle East in 2019 and since then SailFree, run in partnership with bp Oman and the Oman Paralympic Committee, has changed lives. By providing an opportunity for athletes to try sailing, enjoy sailing and become part of a team, we have shown the power of sport

Oman Sail’s 2021 sailing season came to a close with the successful hosting of the Youth World Sailing Championships, the Oman Sailing Festival and a new world record set at the beach clean-up event at Barceló Resort Mussanah. A fleet of 433 sailors from more than 60 nations competed in 11 events with blue skies

Oman Sail has set a Guinness World Records™ title for the Most Nationalities Collecting Litter. Under supervision by an adjudicator from Guinness World Records™, participants at the Youth Sailing World Championships, presented by Hempel, including sailors, Oman Sail officials, staff at Barceló Mussanah Resort and members from the OMRAN Group broke a new record with

The seaside resort of Mussanah in Oman is ready to host the world’s best young sailors when the 2021 Youth Sailing World Championships presented by Hempel commences on 11 December.   Over 430 sailors from 56 nations are entered in 11 youth events including the Male and Female divisions of the 29er Skiff, 420 Two

In partnership with bp Oman, Oman Sail and Oman Paralympic Committee have officially announced the national para sailing team to represent Oman in para sailing competitions locally and internationally in a formal celebration marking the International Day of Persons with Disability, held under the patronage of H.E. Sheikh Rashid Ahmed Al Shamsi, Undersecretary in the

The 2021 ILCA 6 World Championship concluded today in Barcelo Mussanah, Oman, with Nik Pletikos of Slovenia winning the men’s 2021 ILCA 6 World Championship in the last race on the last day of the competition. Taking the title by a single point, Pletikos secured the gold by winning race 12 while closest challenger, Oman’s