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708, 2017

Oman Sail’s Class 40 team in contention after a classic start to the classic Rolex Fastnet Race

August 7th, 2017|News, Offshore|

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

108, 2017

Rolex Fastnet Race challenge welcomed by Oman Sail’s Class 40 team

August 1st, 2017|News, Offshore|

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

2407, 2017

Team Oman Air win Extreme Sailing Series Barcelona Act 4 in style

July 24th, 2017|Extreme Sailing Series, News|

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

2207, 2017

Oman wins bid to host IODA Asian and Oceanian Championships 2019

July 22nd, 2017|News|

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

1007, 2017

Strong performance by Oman Sail Class 40 team in a testing Azores race

July 10th, 2017|News|

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