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Oman Sail celebrates para sailor’s achievements on International Day of People with Disability
During an event to celebrate International Day of Disability, Oman Sail in collaboration with bp Oman and the Oman Paralympic Committee reflected on the progress made by the region’s first para sailing programme ‘SailFree’. It also highlighted the recent achievements of the para sailing national team launched on the same day last year – a milestone achieved through the programme. Her Excellency Dr Laila Al
Team Asyad Shipping to compete in 44Cup Grand Final at Al Mouj Muscat
Oman Sail’s professional sailors will compete in the upcoming 44Cup Grand Final, taking place at Al Mouj Muscat from 7-11 December 2022. Supported by the shipping arm of Asyad Group, the Omani Team Asyad Shipping will join the ten teams representing Great Britain, Monaco, France, Slovenia, Sweden and Switzerland as the five-stop international RC44 tour comes to a close. Representing Oman will be: Nasser Al
Teams battle for final fleet positions on the third day of the 2022 RS Venture Connect World Championships
The third day of racing at the 2022 RS Venture Connect World Championships organised by Oman Sail brought with it yet more exceptional sailing and many more surprises. Oman’s Sultan Al Wahaibi and Ahmed Al Balushi lead the Open category, accruing one win and one second place finish from today’s races and staying one point ahead of Genevieve Wickham and Grant Alderson of Australia, and
Low winds prove challenging at the 2022 RS Venture Connect World Championships
The 2022 RS Venture Connect World Championships organised by Oman Sail is underway at the Barceló Mussanah Resort where 39 teams from 19 nations took to the waters in light winds of between 5-7 knots. Racing is taking place ‘para’ and ‘open’ categories, which allows one para sailor to be accompanied by one non-para sailor. Wind conditions are expected to remain steady throughout the week,
Oman Sail welcomes 39 teams from 19 nations to the 2022 RS Venture Connect World Championships
Oman Sail welcomed 39 teams from 19 nations to the Barceló Mussanah Resort for the 2022 RS Venture Connect World Championships, the first exclusively para sailing event to be held in Oman. Over the next six days, sailors in both the para and open categories – including Oman Sail’s own SailFree squad - will compete in the ultra-versatile RS Venture Connect boat, before a grand
Oman Sail introduces RS Venture Connect World Championships competitors to Omani culture during Muscat city tour
On the eve of the 2022 RS Venture Connect World Championships, the first para sailing competition to ever be held in Oman, event organisers Oman Sail arranged for 32 sailors and coaches to immerse themselves in Omani culture with a unique experience in Muscat. Starting in the historic Muttrah area of old Muscat, the group had the chance to explore the traditional souq and corniche,