Omani sailors arrive in Ras Al Hadd for summer training camp ahead of important race campaigns
In total, 32 sailors will join the camp across six training blocks spanning eight weeks. The camp will be led by Oman Sail's Head Coach Performance, Hashim Al Rashdi, and Instructor Marwa Al Khaifi, the Female team leader.
The 13-strong Optimist team will be accompanied by Coach Sultan Al Zadjali and Development Coach Hassan Al Rahbi, 15 sailors representing the ILCA 4, ILCA 6 and 7 teams will be led by Coach Ahmed Al Wahaibi, four sailors from the 29er team will be coached by Ahmed Al Hasani.
Abdulaziz Al Shidi, Oman Sail's Acting Director of Sailing, said, 'Ras Al Hadd is the ideal venue for our sailors to learn from each other in a supportive environment where sailing is the top priority for us all. The group has made significant progress in the past year and we're looking to build on that by incorporating new challenges, new opportunities and different conditions to support the growth of all of our teams.'
Hashim Al Rashdi, Oman Sail's Head Coach Performance, added, 'There are several important competitions on the horizon and we need to ensure we're prepared as best we can be. That means being in peak physical and mental condition, gaining experience of the most likely scenarios they will face on the water and ensure all of our teams have the solutions to potential challenges at their disposal. Ras Al Hadd has proved to be an excellent venue in the past and we are all looking forward to another chance to sail in these waters.'
The Oman National Sailing Championships gets underway from 18-22 August. This will be followed by the 14th edition of Mussanah Race Week from 15-21 October 2025 where Optimist, ILCA 4, ILCA 6, ILCA 7, and the para inclusive RS Venture Connect class sailors from around the world head to Oman for one of the most popular events in the national sailing calendar.
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