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Times of Oman
30-07-2025
- Sport
- Times of Oman
Oman's Optimist Team ready for the 2025 Optimist African Championship in Tanzania
Muscat: Five members of Oman's Optimist Team are currently preparing to travel to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, for the 2025 Optimist African Championship. Getting underway on 2 August 2025, the week-long event will bring together 75 of the best Optimist sailors from 14 nations across the region and further afield. Representing Oman will be Khamis Nasser Al Meshaikhi, Mohammed Ziyad Al Qasmi, Khaled Yahya Al Sarihi, Tarteel Zaid Al Hasani and Hadeel Yousuf Al Mushaifri. All five competitors will be aiming to compete for podium positions as well as using the event as a key training event ahead of the IODA Optimist Asian & Oceanian Championships in October. The delegation will be led by Hashim Al Rashdi, Oman Sail's Head Coach Performance, and coached by Hassan Al Rahbi, Optimist Coach. Hashim Al Rashdi said, 'This is an important event in terms of gauging progress against sailors from across our region as well as another opportunity to fine tune the tactical and technical aspects of our sailors. We are now entering a busy period where there are four major events in the coming months. A strong showing in Tanzania will allow us to head home with confidence to build for the next event.' The Optimist team will also compete in the International Optimist Team Race in Swaziland from 14-17 August and the in the Oman Sailing Championship in Sur from 18-22 August. Focus then turns to Mussanah for the 14th edition of Mussanah Race Week, held from 15-22 October, and the IODA Optimist Asian & Oceanian Championship following quickly afterwards from 25 October until 1 November.
Times of Oman
15-07-2025
- Sport
- Times of Oman
Omani sailors arrive in Ras Al Hadd for summer training camp ahead of important race campaigns
Muscat – Sailors from Oman's national teams will spend the summer undergoing technical and tactical training in Ras Al Hadd under the guidance of specialist coaches. Starting from 29 June and running through until 22 August, the Optimist, ILCA 4, 29er, ILCA 6 and ILCA 7 teams will work on their skills, improve their fitness and conditioning and train on and off the water in preparation for upcoming competitions, including the Oman National Sailing Championships and Mussanah Race Week. 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.
Times of Oman
12-02-2025
- Sport
- Times of Oman
Oman Sail celebrates impressive performance at The Admiral's Cup in Thailand
Muscat – Five of Oman Sail's Optimist youth squad joined over 100 sailors from across Asia in Thailand for The Admiral's Cup 2025, with three achieving top 10 finishes in their fleets. Khamis Nasser Al Mashaikhi finished in ninth place in the Gold fleet while Hood Saad Al Nofli won the Silver fleet and teammate Mohammed Ziyad Al Qasimi finished fourth. Khamis Al Mashaikhi started strongly by winning the opening race, and was consistent throughout, also notching a third-place finish in round eight of 11. The top seven places all went to local sailors from the Yacht Racing Association of Thailand in what was a very strong showing for the hosts. Oman's Hadeel Yousuf Al Mushaifri finished 35th out of 51 and Tarteel Zaid Al Hasani ended the event in 47th. Both have gained valuable experience as they continue to develop as sailors on the international stage. Hood Al Nofli showed remarkable character to recover from a shaky start to achieve six podium finishes from the last seven races – including three wins – to win the Silver fleet competition. Teammate Mohammed Al Qasimi narrowly missed out on third place but impressed as the regatta progressed, achieving two podium finishes. The Omani delegation was led by Hashim Al Rashdi, Team Leader and Sultan Al Zadjali, Optimist Coach. Hashim Al Rashdi said, 'This was an excellent experience for all five of our sailors. Each sailor is at a different stage of their development, so to end the Admiral's Cup with a top ten finish in the Gold fleet and a winner and fourth place in the Silver fleet is great. We worked on tactics and mentality in training, and it was evident in the performances that the sailors recognise their strengths and are able to shake off difficulties and approach each race with renewed focus. We will look to build on these performances throughout the coming season and have every confidence that the sailors will continue to improve.' The Admiral's Cup 2025 was organised and hosted by the Royal Varuna Yacht Club in Pattaya, Thailand, from 6-10 February. The team will represent Oman in several regattas throughout the year, including Winter Cup, GCC Beach Games in April, Oman Sailing Championships in August and the 14th edition of Mussanah Race Week in October and IODA in October-November in Oman.
