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Observer
03-03-2025
- Sport
- Observer
15 sailors to represent Asyad after Oman Sail Camp
MUSCAT: Oman Sail's Winter Training Camp at the Mussanah Sailing School concluded after two weeks focused on developing the skills of talented young sailors from across the nation. Out of the 49 sailors present at the Winter Training Camp, 15 were selected to represent the Asyad Sailing team throughout 2025. Following a series of impressive performances during camp, Hassan al Wahaibi, Tamim al Balushi, Saoud al Shaqsi, Firas al Nabhani, Abdulrahman al Hadi, Hassan al Araimi, Firas al Hashmi, Zakarya al Ghafri, Sami al Balushi, Hammad al Mujaini, Redah al Balushi, Mohammad al Balushi will compete in ILCA 4 class, while Abdulatif al Qasmi, Saleh al Balushi, and Aws al Busaidy will compete in the ILCA 6 class and represent Oman regionally and internationally. The also camp provided an opportunity for Optimist coach Sultan al Zadjali and ILCA coaches Munther al Kindi and Ahmed al Wahaibi to prepare the sailors, work on tactical and technical aspects of sailing and assess their physical fitness. Abdulaziz al Shidi, Oman Sail's Acting Director of Sailing, said, 'This was a great chance to assess the progress of our young sailors in Optimist, ILCA 4, ILCA 6, ILCA 7 and 29er classes. We are preparing the teams to compete in a variety of events this year, and we are happy to see the sailors embrace the opportunity to learn from each other and improve on the water shows how committed the teams are.' 15 sailors to represent Asyad after Oman Sail Camp 'This group of young sailors is incredibly promising in all categories, which bodes well for the future of sailing in Oman. We wish those chosen to represent the Asyad Sailing team all the best for the coming season. They earned their place and have shown great determination to take this next step in their journey,' he added. Mohammed bin Hamed al Shueili, VP Corporate Support from the Asyad Group, commented, 'The Asyad Sailing Team is a new venture created to support the development of young sailors by providing the opportunity to represent Oman and compete internationally. We are committed to nurturing talent and engaging the next generation. Those joining the team can be role models for sailors coming through the ranks at Oman Sail's Sailing Schools and we hope they can inspire others to achieve their goals.' Recently the Asyad Sailing Team has participated in the Oman Sail Winter Cup, held over four days from February 11 to 14, at Barceló Mussanah Resort, put 50 of the best young sailors from across Oman Sail's three sailing schools to the test in Optimist, ILCA 4, ILCA 6 and ILCA 7 classes. The Asyad Sailing Team will represent Oman in several regattas throughout the year, including GCC Beach Games in April, Oman Sailing Championships in August and the 13th edition of Mussanah Race Week in October.
Observer
18-02-2025
- Sport
- Observer
Oman Sail Winter Cup reveals new generation of future champions
MUSCAT: The Oman Sail Winter Cup, held over four days from February 11-14 at Barcelo Musannah Resort, put 50 of the best young sailors from across Oman Sail's three sailing schools to the test in Optimist, ILCA 4, ILCA 6 and ILCA 7 classes. Prizes were awarded for the top three in each category, with the best performing sailors in line to represent the nation in upcoming regattas. Khamis al Mashaikhi won four out of five races to seal victory in the Optimist event ahead of Hood bin Saad al Nofli, who picked up a victory and three second placed finishes. Mohammed bin Ziyad al Qasimi finished third after finishing on the podium three times during the competition. All three sailors continued their fine form on the water after excellent performances at the recent Admiral's Cup in Pattaya, Thailand. Mohammed bin Ziyad al Qasimi also finished as the top Junior, leading Khaled bin Yahya al Sarihi – fourth overall – and Mohammed bin Suleiman al Balushi, who also finished sixth overall. The highest ranked female sailor was Tarteel bint Zaid al Hasaniyah, fifth overall and a strong performer throughout. Hadeel bint Yousuf al Mushaifriyah finished second in the Optimist Girls competition and 13th overall, and Abeer bint Kalil al Zakwaniyah finished third – 19th overall. The top three in the ILCA 4 category were separated by just four points after each notching a win in the opening three races. Hassan bin Nasser al Wahaibi finished first, just a single point ahead of Tamim bin Sulaiman al Balushi. Saoud bin Talib al Shaqsi finished third. A participant during the Optimist races. Al Motasem bin Hamoud al Farsi swept to victory in the ILCA 6 competition with four consecutive wins to secure the win with one race to spare. Alsalim bin Ali al Hamdani finished second four times to secure second place, just four points behind the winner. Hatem bin Mohsen al Araimi ended the event in third after two podium finishes and victory in the final race. In the ILCA 7 category, Hussain bin Said al Jabri won all five races to win the event ahead of Ali bin Hussein al Saadi, himself finishing second in all five races. In addition, Mussanah Sailing School earned the Best Sailing School competition award following the impressive performances of their young sailors across all events. Hashim al Rashdi, Oman Sail's Head Coach of Performance, said: 'We are very pleased with the outcomes of the Winter Cup and the level of performance from all sailors. The skills shown by the highest performing sailors are a result of their dedication in training camps and commitment to becoming accomplished sailors. We have a busy season ahead and our squad will now start working towards building on these results so that we can proudly represent the nation and continue developing our young sailors.' The sailors will now begin preparations for the GCC Beach Games, to be held in Muscat from April 5-11, and the 2025 Optimist World Championships in Slovenia in July. This will be followed by the Oman Sailing Championship in Sur in August, the Suleymanpasa Cup in Türkiye in September and 14th edition of Musannah Race Week in October. Oman Sail will then welcome sailors from Asia and Oceania for the 2025 IODA Optimist Asian & Oceanian Championship from October 25 - November 1. The year wraps up with the Arab Sailing Championship in November, scheduled to be held in Algeria.
Times of Oman
18-02-2025
- Sport
- Times of Oman
Oman Sail Winter Cup reveals new generation of future champions
Muscat – The Oman Sail Winter Cup, held over four days from 11-14 February 2025 at Barceló Mussanah Resort, put 50 of the best young sailors from across Oman Sail's three sailing schools to the test in Optimist, ILCA 4, ILCA 6 and ILCA 7 classes. Prizes were awarded for the top three in each category, with the best performing sailors in line to represent the nation in upcoming regattas. Khamis Al Mashaikhi won four out of five races to seal victory in the Optimist event ahead of Hood Saad Al Nofli, who picked up a victory and three second placed finishes. Mohammed Ziyad Al Qasimi finished third after finishing on the podium three times during the competition. All three sailors continued their fine form on the water after excellent performances at the recent Admiral's Cup in Pattaya, Thailand. Mohammed Ziyad Al Qasimi also finished as the top Junior, leading Khaled Yahya Al Sarihi – fourth overall – and Mohammed Suleiman Al Balushi, who also finished sixth overall. The highest ranked female sailor was Tarteel Zaid Al Hasani, fifth overall and a strong performer throughout. Hadeel Yousuf Al Mushaifri finished second in the Optimist Girls competition and 13th overall, and Abeer Kalil Al Zakwani finished third – 19th overall. The top three in the ILCA 4 category were separated by just four points after each notching a win in the opening three races. Hassan Nasser Al Wahaibi finished first, just a single point ahead of Tamim Sulaiman Al Balushi. Saoud Talib Al Shaqsi finished third. Al Moatsem Hamooud Al Farsi swept to victory in the ILCA 6 competition with four consecutive wins to secure the win with one race to spare. Alsalim Ali Al Hamdani finished second four times to secure second place, just four points behind the winner. Hatem Mohsen Al-Araimi ended the event in third after two podium finishes and victory in the final race. In the ILCA 7 category, Hussain Said Al Jabri won all five races to win the event ahead of Ali Hussein Al Saadi, himself finishing second in all five races. In addition, Mussanah Sailing School earned the Best Sailing School competition award following the impressive performances of their young sailors across all events. Hashim Al Rashdi, Oman Sail's Head Coach of Performance, said, 'We are very pleased with the outcomes of the Winter Cup and the level of performance from all sailors. The skills shown by the highest performing sailors are a result of their dedication in training camps and commitment to becoming accomplished sailors. We have a busy season ahead and the our squad will now start working towards building on these results so that we can proudly represent the nation and continue developing our young sailors.' The sailors will now begin preparations for the GCC Beach Games, to be held in Muscat from 5-11 April, and the 2025 Optimist World Championships in Slovenia in July. This will be followed by the Oman Sailing Championship in Sur in August, the Suleymanpasa Cup in Turkiye in September, and 14th edition of Mussanah Race Week in October. Oman Sail will then welcome sailors from Asia and Oceania for the 2025 IODA Optimist Asian & Oceanian Championship from 25 October-1 November. The year wraps up with the Arab Sailing Championship in November, scheduled to be held in Algeria.
