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Oman Sail’s Class 40 team in contention after a classic start to the classic Rolex Fastnet Race
A day into the renowned Rolex Fastnet Race and Oman Sail’s Class 40 team were locked in a close-fought battle near the front of the record-breaking fleet. Data from trackers on each yacht showed Oman Sail holding sixth place in the 26-strong Class 40 category early on Monday morning as they approached The Lizard peninsula, the southernmost point of
Rolex Fastnet Race challenge welcomed by Oman Sail’s Class 40 team
Stronger, faster and more experienced, Oman Sail’s Class 40 campaign team are gearing up for their next challenge, the Rolex Fastnet Race which starts in The Solent on England’s south coast on Sunday (August 6). The classic 650-mile ocean race has attracted a record entry of 390 boats this year, ranging from 100-foot-plus supermaxi racing yachts to VO65 one-designs tuning
Oman Sail team proud of a competitive performance in the Tour de France à la Voile
After a season-long campaign and a gruelling Tour de France à la Voile which saw 16 days of intense sailing spread over a month, it all came down to the deciding final day and final race for Oman Sail’s Diam 24 team. Having secured their place in the concluding Super Final race for the top eight teams in the highly competitive
Team Oman Air win Extreme Sailing Series Barcelona Act 4 in style
Team Oman Air claimed their first regatta win of the 2017 Extreme Sailing Series with a dominant display in Barcelona, Spain, narrowing the gap to the top spot on the overall leaderboard to just one point. An emphatic victory in the final race, which counted for double points, sealed glory for Phil Robertson and his team after three days of
Oman wins bid to host IODA Asian and Oceanian Championships 2019
Oman has reconfirmed its position as a world-class venue for international sporting events with the announcement it will host the 2019 IODA Asian and Oceanian Championship. The Sultanate was awarded the prestigious regional event following a vote at the AGM of the International Optimist Dinghy Association (IODA), held during the current Optimist World Championship in Thailand. The IODA Asian and Oceanian Championship
Strong performance by Oman Sail Class 40 team in a testing Azores race
Oman Sail’s new Class 40 team has produced a defiant performance on their ocean racing debut, gaining valuable experience in a challenging race. On the first leg of the 2,500-mile Les Sables-Horta-Les Sables race to the Azores, the Oman Sail duo of Fahad Al Hasni and Sidney Gavignet were as high as second place and always in the leading group