The first day of racing at the Arab Sailing Championship 2022 concluded at Barceló Mussanah Resort with Omani sailors in leading positions in the majority of classes. Marking the debut for the class at the Arab Sailing Championships, the four teams in the RS Venture para sailing race showed that sailing is a sport for

Eleven countries from across the Middle East and North Africa have arrived at Barceló Mussanah Resort for the Arab Sailing Championship 2022. Back after a three-year hiatus, 120 sailors will compete over five days from 11-15 October 2022 in Optimist, ILCA 4, ILCA 6, ILCA 7, RS:X and iQFOiL windsurfing and RS Venture para sailing

The Oman Sailing Festival kicks off this week as Oman Sail brings sailing activities to communities along the whole length of the nation’s coastline. Starting in Sohar from 6-8 October, visitors will be able to enjoy free Try Sailing, Windsurfing and Kitesurfing sessions under the supervision of professional instructors from Oman Sail. The next stop

Oman Sail has announced the launch of the Oman Sailing Festival 2022, a nationwide initiative to introduce communities across the country to the sport. The Oman Sailing Festival will offer free Try Sailing, Para Sailing, Windsurfing and Kite Surfing sessions under the supervision of Oman Sail’s coaches, along with SME engagement and beach clean-up events

Thirty young sailors arrived at the Oman Sail Sur Sailing School on Sunday 7th August to take part in a 14-day training camp as they prepare for a busy season of regattas, including the Arab Sailing Championships in October. Each day the sailors will be put through their paces with two sessions on the water

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