Oman Sailing Championship Crowns Champions Amidst Strong Competition

The Oman Sailing Championship has drawn to a close in Ras Al Hadd, Sur, marking the end of five days of intense maritime competition. The event saw 56 sailors compete across the Optimist, ILCA 4, ILCA 6, and ILCA 7 fleets, bringing together 43 Omani sailors from Oman Sail's national network and international participants from the United Arab Emirates and Sri Lanka.

Competitors faced demanding conditions, engaging in up to 12 high-intensity races off the coast of South Al Sharqiyah. These races served as a culmination of weeks of rigorous preparation during Oman Sail’s High-Performance Summer Training Camp. The championship concluded with a prize-giving ceremony attended by Dr Khamis Al Jabri, CEO of Oman Sail, and Mohammed Juma al Mukhaini from Oman LNG, celebrating the athletes' performances, discipline, and sportsmanship.

In the highly competitive Optimist fleet, Mohammed Al Qasmi secured the overall first place, closely followed by Khaled Yahya Al-Suraihi in second. Theyab Almheri from the UAE took third place. Mohammed Sulaiman Al Balushi claimed the Under-12 title as the highest-ranked junior, while Abeer Khalil Al Zakwani won the Optimist Girls competition.

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The conclusion of both our summer training camp and the Oman Sailing Championship marks a significant milestone in our national sailing calendar. Seeing our national sailors execute high-level tactics alongside international competitors underscores the strength of our youth pathway and high-performance development.

The ILCA 4 category also witnessed fierce racing, with Abdulrahman Khalid Al Hadi ultimately triumphing. Hassan Nassar Al Wahaibi finished second, and Aws Maher Al Busaidi secured third place. In the ILCA 6 class, Mohamed Abdul Kareem claimed victory, ahead of Elias Badr Al Fadhli and Zakaria Mohammed Al Ghafri. Ali Husain Al Sadi won the ILCA 7 competition, with Asalem Ali al Hamdani and Almoatasem Al Farsi taking second and third, respectively.

Abdulaziz Al Shidi, Acting Director of Sailing at Oman Sail, highlighted the championship's significance. "Seeing our national sailors execute high-level tactics alongside international competitors underscores the strength of our youth pathway and high-performance development," he stated. He also noted the growing stature of the event, evidenced by the participation of sailors from the UAE and Sri Lanka, positioning the Oman Sailing Championship as a key training and competitive venue for international teams.

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It was also a great privilege to welcome the sailors from the UAE and Sri Lanka, which shows that the Oman Sailing Championship is growing in stature and is now seen as an important training and competitive event for overseas sailors, coaches and teams.