Oman Sail 3rd Qtr Newsletter 2010

T H I R D Q U A R T E R

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PHOTOGRAPHy By:

Mark Lloyd, Bruno Bouvry, Ingmar Jense

02. Oman air majanMajan is rebranded and relaunched as Oman Air Majan.Sidney Gavignet ends August by smashing a World Recordbefore preparing for the Route du Rhum at the end of October.

08. ExtrEmE 40sAfter a strong result in JP Morgan Asset Management Round the IslandRace both Extreme 40s followed up with strong showing in the CowesWeek leg of the Extreme Sailing Series. Less than a month later theywere in Germany for the unpredictable Kiel leg closely followed byTrapani, Italy for a new set of conditions in a new venue.

14. Oman sailing schOOlMore instructors qualified as Senior Instructors in the UK whilstothers remained in Oman where the Sailing School was kept busywith a diverse group of young sailors.

18. tOur dE FrancE À la VOilEThe five Omani sailors completed the month-long marathon in perfectconditions with strong winds, rolling waves and clear blue skies. By theend of the epic race, they had taken the results they were looking for.

22. clippEr rOund thE WOrld racEAfter ten months Ahmed Al Ma’amari and Abdullah Al Busaidi crossedthe finish line of the Clipper Race in England. On returning to Omanthey were greeted by 100’s of friends, family and colleagues.

26. jEWEl OF muscatFireworks and dancing marked the arrival of Jewel of Muscatinto Keppel Bay, Singapore after a long and successful journey.Captain Saleh Al Jabri was given Oman’s highest honour onbehalf of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos.

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WelcomeWhen�you�have�only�been�sailing�for�a

couple�of�years,�the�courage�needed�to�get

onboard�a�powerful�racing�catamaran�with

professional�sailors�and�compete�at�the

highest�level�is�impressive.�I�applaud

Khamis�Al�Anbouri�for�doing�it.�It�was

unthinkable�that�the�team�would�be�leading

the�series�with�one�race�to�go.�Khamis’

confidence�and�skill�come�from�preparation

–�he�has�worked�incredibly�hard.�The�entire

Oman�Sail�team�is�delighted�the�work�is

paying�off,�he�is�an�inspiration�to�his

colleagues�who�are�waiting�in�anticipation

to�see�if�The Wave, Muscat can�hold�off

Groupe�Edmonde�de�Rothschild�and�take

the�Extreme�Sailing�Series�crown.

Last�Quarter�we�promised�a�face-lift�for�our

flagship�boat�Majan,�she�has�been�renamed

Oman Air Majan.��Not�long�after�the�paint

was�dry�on�the�mainsail,�Oman Air Majan

became�the�fastest�sailboat�on�the�planet

to�sail�around�Britain�and�Ireland.�Racing

against�the�clock�on�a�technically

demanding�course�is�perfect�training�for

the�Route�du�Rhum.�The�promotion�for

the�Sultanate�in�this�legendary�race�will�be

unprecedented�within�France.�This�is�all�the

more�relevant�with�Oman�Air’s�direct�flights

from�Paris�to�Muscat.

Sidney�Gavignet�is�an�inspiration�to�our

offshore�sailors�and�Mohsin�Al�Busaidi�has

communicated�that�he�would�like�to

compete�in�the�next�Route�du�Rhum�(2014);

it’s�a�tough�goal,�one�I�advocate�-�Oman�Sail’s

athletes�really�believe�in�pushing�targets.

December’s�Muscat�Asian�Beach�Games�is�a

very�important�competition�for�the�nation’s

sailors.�They�have�worked�hard�all�year�for

this�event�and�the�squad�to�represent�Oman

has�almost�all�been�selected.�Their�schedule

has�intensified�and�they�have�relocated�their

training�camp�to�Musannah.�Oman’s�National

Squad�will�be�up�against�tough�competition,

however�I�know�they�will�be�giving�100%

effort�and�they�will�sail�with�distinction,

making�Oman�and�it’s�people�proud.

Issa�Al�Ismaili,�Oman�Sail’s�Director�of

Events,�has�been�focusing�on�bringing

sailing�events�to�Oman.�In�February�2011,

a�fleet�of�30ft�yachts�will�depart�from

Manama,�Bahrain�and�race�to�Muscat,�with

stopovers�on�route.��Under�Issa’s�direction

we�have�also�submitted�some�extremely

credible�bids�to�host�world�events.

Ahmed�Al�Ma’amari�and�Abdullah�Al�Busaidi

left�the�UK�on�September�22nd�2009�to�sail

around�the�world�and�on�July�17th�they

completed�the�voyage.�Both�sailors�did

their�country�proud.�On�their�return�to

Muscat�the�welcome�was�impressive,

the�arrivals�hall�of�Muscat�International

Airport�was�bursting�with�family,

colleagues�and�supporters.

On�completing�the�Jewel�of�Muscat’s

successful�voyage�from�Muscat�to

Singapore,��Captain�Saleh�Al�Jabri�was

awarded�one�of�Oman’s�highest�accolades,

The�Medal�of�Honour,�on�behalf�of�His

Majesty�Sultan�Qaboos�bin�Said.��We�now

welcome�Saleh�back�to�Oman�Sail�where�he

continues�to�inspire�the�Omani�youth�to�get

afloat�and�experience�the�riches�that

learning�to�sail�has�to�offer.

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David GrahamChief�Executive�Officer

02 MAKING WAVES - THIRD QUARTER

After her appearance in Cowes Week

(see page 9), Majan returned to her base

in Lorient, France where she took delivery

of her new sails, completing her

transformation to Oman Air Majan.

Her first official outing as Oman Air Majan,

and skipper Sidney Gavignet’s first single-

handed race on her, was an attempt at the

coveted Round Britain and Ireland Record.

She was given ‘code green’ on the morning

of the 19th of August, lining up at Lizard

Point, the south-westernmost point of

England and the official starting point for

the record-attempt. From the outset Sidney

had to weave his way through one of the

busiest shipping lanes in the world before

changing direction to reach the northern

most point of Britain. Off Scotland, in the

merciless North Sea, he encountered winds

in excess of 40 knots (88km/h) and massive

waves that pushed him to his limits, resulting

in only 2-hours sleep over 24-hours.

Once he started his run to the south,

keeping Ireland to his left, Sidney sailed

consistent speeds that saw him smash not

only the single-handed record by 1 day 15

hours 30 minutes and 44 seconds., but also

the fully crewed record by 1 hour and 7

seconds. With their participation in the

Route du Rhum creeping up fast this record

will make Sidney and Oman Air Majan’s

competitors take notice of the Omani entry.

Along with the Omani technical shore team

who are in France helping to prepare the

boat, Sidney also has Mohsin Al Busaidi

working very closely with him in all

aspects of the sailing preparation.The Route

du Rhum is raced every four years and is

one of France’s most revered sporting

events. When the mixed fleet of almost 70

boats leaves France on October 31st, there

will be as many as 250,000 people lining

the cliffs of St. Malo watching the departure

and another several million watching live on

national television.

As Oman Air Majan is one of the largest

competitors in the race, and Sidney

Gavignet, a popular character, there will be

a lot of focus on Oman Air as well as Oman

the country.

BreakerThe RecordOman Air Majan


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The new Round Britain and Ireland recordset by Sidney Gavignet on Oman Air Majan

4d:15h:9m.47s


Length 32m

Width 16.5m

Mast Height 32.5m

Mainsail Surface 550m2

Skipper Sidney Gavignet

Oman Air Majan:The Statistics


The Route du Rhum remains one of the

most challenging ocean races. Every edition

of the race since it began has its own story,

but there is one thing the sailors can be

sure of - sailing through severe storms that

will test both their body and soul before

they finally reach the finishing line

in Guadeloupe.

Philip Georgiou, Chief Officer of Corporate

Affairs, Oman Air, commented: “Oman Air

Majan is a magnificent vessel and we are

delighted to be sponsoring her in this high

profile international event. At the Happy

Baie Festival around 3,000 people came on

the first day to see and photograph Oman

Air Majan as it is the only boat from the

Middle East to take part in the Route du

Rhum. We are thrilled that visitors also

made many enquiries about the Sultanate’s

potential in sailing as well as tourism.”

start: St Malo, 31st October, 2010

Finish: Pointe- à-Pitre, Guadeloupe

distancE: 3,542 miles (6 times the length of Oman)

Route du RhumOman Air Majan


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Mohsin Al Busaidi

Being a part of something sobig and so important forOman is awe-inspiring.Sailing with Sidney and beingpart of his team is pushingmy development and I lookforward to bringing Oman AirMajan back home to Muscatfrom Guadeloupe.




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In an interview with fellow round the world

sailor, Sam Davies, Sidney Gavignet was

asked about his contribution to the Oman

Sail project. He replied as follows:

“I am here to teach, to share my knowledge

and experience whilst hopefully inspiring

people who are new to sailing. The Route

du Rhum is a defining event for Oman Sail,

it shows the Omani sailors and shore crew

what it means to get prepare for a race and

the level of hard work and determination

that is needed.

Hopefully, France will be a good instructor

too. The French are mad about sailing and

the Omani team is seeing how diverse the

sport is and what it offers. The sport of

sailing hardly existed in Oman before Oman

Sail but now it’s growing and they are

succeeding in their goals.”

Sidney, Bon Vent!

Khamis Al Anbouri

Bowman of Oman Sail's Extreme 40

The Wave, Muscat

Loick Peyron

Skipper of Oman Sail's

Extreme 40 Masirah

Saleh Al Jabri

Captain Jewel of Muscat

Paul Campbell-James

Skipper of Oman Sail's Extreme 40

The Wave, Muscat

Mohsin Al BusaidiThe first Arab to sail non-stoparound the world

Shirley RobinsonDouble Olympic gold medallist

Sam Davies

Team Oman Air Majan

Dame Ellen MacArthur

Fellow single handed sailor



Cowes WeekExtreme 40s

The Extreme 40s were racing off Egypt Point

on the Isle of Wight, a place which has

become a must-visit during Cowes Week

as the boats race so close to the shore.

The crews of the Oman Sail Extreme 40s

are at home in these waters as this is their

European training base.

Both had high hopes for the event as they

have had success here before, Masirahwon in

Cowes last year and The Wave, Muscatwon

their class in this year’s Round the Island Race.

The two teams fought hard and quickly came

out on top with two other teams, trading

places in the top four throughout the week.

It was the crew of The Wave, Muscat, with

Khamis Al Anbouri maintaining his role of

bowman and joined by Fahad Al Hasani as 5th

man, who clinched the overall win in the final

race of the event. Masirah pushed hard until

the end but were forced into fourth place.

At the end of July the Extreme 40 show rolled into the ever-popular and competitive arena of Cowes Week. An annualfixture in the world sailing calendar, the event never fails todisappoint with strong winds and over 1,000 boats with arange of speeds and sizes competing in long and short races.


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Cowes delivered more than just success on

the water as Oman Sail used the event to

showcase Oman. Oman Sail were proud to

be able to host His Highness Sayyid Tariq

bin Shabib Al Said and the Omani

Ambassador to the United Kingdom as

well as other distinguished guests in the

sophisticated Amouage Lounge. One of the

highlights of the week was the appearance

of Oman Air Majan.

Ahmad Al Harthy, Oman’s famous race car

driver, also sponsored by Oman Air, was

there with his competition Porsche and

joined Sidney Gavignet onboard before

having a go on the Extreme 40s. Thousands

of members of the public visited the ‘Oman

Experience’ and were greeted in true Omani

spirit by the Oman Sail staff who spoke

passionately about the country and what

it offers the discerning visitor. Many of the

spectators visited The Wave, Muscat’s

stand and had an insight into the properties

and lifestyle available in Muscat.



During the four days of competition, the

teams experienced gale force winds,

torrential downpours, flat calms and bright

sunshine - all adding up to a great

spectacle for the 60,000 people who

watched the event. Consistency was the

key to success but it took a few gambles

on the part of the crew of The Wave, Muscat

to finish the event in third place, only three

points ahead of Masirah who scored their

second fourth place in a row.

Leg 4 of the Extreme Sailing Series saw

the teams travel from Kiel to Trapani, on

the beautiful Italian island of Sicily. Racing

was in the harbour and it was tight, thrilling

and closer than ever. The second day saw

strong winds gusting through the race

course and many of the Extreme 40s

earning their name and sailing right

on the edge.

Loick Peyron and his team on Masirah

came within a few degrees of capsizing but

managed to recover and push on to claim

second overall after four days. The event

belonged to The Wave, Muscat as they

sailed consistently and reveled in the

changing conditions to bring home the gold

and stand on the top step of the podium.

Going into the last event in Spain it is

The Wave, Muscat who lead overall with

Masirah only four points behind in fourth.

Less than a month after Cowes Week the teams were backin Germany and the sailing city of Kiel. Every year this venueoffers a mixed bag of conditions and 2010 was no different.

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The King ofthe WaveIn his debut season as a full-time member of an Extreme 40, Khamis Al

Anbouri has gone from strength to strength. Rubbing shoulders with world

champions, Olympic sailors and round the world sailors has had a positive

effect on him and he is now part of an elite club.

The achievement over three years for this quiet yet confident powerhouse

is nothing short of extraordinary and comes as a result of Khamis’ drive

and commitment to being a world-class sailor and representing Oman.

Pete Cumming,Oman Sail Extreme 40 Team Captain

Watching Khamis mature as asailor in such a short time has beennothing short of stellar. Any of theExtreme 40s on the circuit would behappy to have him on board andI am proud to have been a mentorto him and help him become aprofessional sailor.



Khamis Al Anbouri,Bowman- The Wave, Muscat

It has been a long, hardjourney to get to this point but ithas all paid off. I have learnedso much and I am ready andwaiting to bring another Omanisailor on the Extreme 40 full-time. One day I hope to bepart of an all Omani team -that would be incredible.

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OmanSailing SchoolSenior instructorsThe development and expansion of the

Oman Sailing Schools took another step

forward with the successful qualification

of five more Omani Senior Instructors.

Attending a specialized course at Rockley,

in England, all five were assessed on their

skills for running a sailing school.

The results are significant in the growth

of the programme as the plans for new

schools in Musannah, Sur and The Wave,

Muscat come closer to fruition.

Congratulations to our new instructors.

Summer TimesAlthough the summer months were hot

ones, the Sailing School was still a hive of

activity. The instructors developed two

courses for the summer months;

Open WeeksSponsored by Renaissance Services, these

weeks targeted Omani children from the

surrounding villages such as Haramel, Al

Bustan and Sidab. They were a perfect way

to keep the kids entertained whilst learning

a new skill, working together and

developing leadership. As well as these

bright hopes, many of the slightly older

Omanis who tried out for full-time positions

at the Sailing School were invited back to

develop their interest in sailing.

Sultan’s Armed ForcesThe Sailing School saw a new angle to

regular training with visits from groups

representing the Royal Army of Oman (RAO),

Royal Air Force of Oman (RAFO), Royal Navy

of Oman (RNO), Royal Guard of Oman (RGO),

and Royal Oman Police (ROP) Coastguard.

These courses were so successful that an

Inter-Services Regatta is planned for later in

the year (See Looking Ahead on page 28).

Ali Ambusaidi Saleh Al Jabri Omar Al Jabri Mohammed Al Balushi Ali Al Shuhaimi

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Laser TeamThe Olympic venue in Weymouth, UK, was chosen specifically by

the Laser coach, Mark Rhodes, as it would give the Omani sailors

the unique opportunity of sailing with the British Olympic hopefuls

and sharpening their skills. It would also give an insight into the

level of dedication and commitment needed at that level.

During their time in the UK the team of eight competed in the Laser

Performance Global Regatta that attracted a fleet of thirty boats.

Musa’ab Al Hadi showed strong form throughout and finished in

fourth place, showing impressive and consistent boat speed.

Whilst in the UK the Laser team took the opportunity to visit

BAE Systems, their sponsors, and take a tour of three

Corvette-Class frigates they are building for delivery to Oman.

National TeamBoth the Laser and Hobie 16 teams have focused their trainingon Europe with the Lasers basing themselves in the 2012 Olympicvenue in the UK and the Hobie 16s taking part in events inGermany and Poland.

8th -16thDecember


Hobie 16 TeamGermany and Poland were chosen by Hobie

coach Paul Wakelin as there would be three

venues which would offer a similar fleet-

size as the teams will see in the Asian Beach

Games. The first regatta was Germany’s Kiel

Week, the biggest mix-fleet regatta in

Northern Europe. All four teams performed

well posting good scores in many of the

races and showing sharp improvements.

Next was Poland for the National

Championships. Suleiman Al Wahaibi and

Abdullatif Al Wahaibi sailed to Gold, a first

for Oman and true testament to the

burgeoning skills of the sailors.

The hardest event was saved for last as the

teams made their way back to Europe for

the European Championships. This was the

toughest competition of all with a very high

standard of Hobie sailors out in force,

but two Omani teams managed to qualify

for the Gold fleet, another magnificent

achievement as the teams go to Tanzania

for the final warm-up event before the

Asian Beach Games.

This is a key milestone for Oman Sail, as this isthe first championship won by a purely Omaniteam. This sets the team up to compete withdistinction at the Asian Beach Games.

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Neil Coxon, Director of Training for Oman Sail

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Farr 30The race began almost exactly one month

earlier in the northeast of France and saw

the 30-strong fleet sail along France’s

coastline to the finish in La Seyne Sur Mer

in the southeast.

Until this final stage, the race had been

plagued with strong currents and

unseasonably light winds but perfect sailing

conditions presented themselves for the

welcoming crowds at the finish. The sight

of the whole fleet arriving with spinnakers

billowing and crews fighting for balance and

speed was an apt finale to the race that

saw the half Omani, half international

crew complete the eight-stages.

With a mixed bag of results ranging from

1st to 16th place the crew completed their

goal of finishing in the top-five. Their fifth

place overall saw them beat many teams

who had been together for many editions of

the Tour and who had been sailing together

for many years. The result is evidence of

Renaissance Services ethos that teamwork,

leadership and empowering Omanis

produces results.

On July 25th, a crisp sunny morning, the crew ofOman Sail’s Renaissancecrossed the last finishline of the grueling Tour de France à la Voile.


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We gave our maximum, sometimes more, fora month and as a result we reached the goalwe set for ourselves. Now I am looking forwardto taking the boats back to Oman and beingpart of Sailing Arabia - The Tour.

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Nawaf Al Gheedani, 2nd Bow




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Omani sailors Ahmed Al Ma’amari and Abdullah AlBusaidi left the UK on September 22nd 2009 to racearound the world. They were aboard different yachts,Ahmed on Uniquely Singapore and Abdullah onQingdao, racing against each other and the eightother identical yachts that made up the fleet. Aheadof them lay ten months of watching, listening andlearning as they became professional sailors.

TheFinal LegClipper Race



Cape Breton, Canadato Kinsale, IrelandThe last ocean crossing of the race also

marked the fleet crossing their outbound

longitude, confirmation that they had now

sailed around the world! The route across

the Atlantic itself was a roller-coaster ride

for all the teams and saw them reach their

destination in record time for a Clipper fleet.

In fact, they were two days quicker than

anticipated. Abdullah on Qingdao took third

in the leg that brought them closer to

Ahmed on Uniquely Singapore’s points tally.

Cork, Irelandto Ijmuiden, HollandTwo days before the fleet left Ireland, all ten

boats took part in a parade from Kinsale to

Cork where they were moored in the centre

of the city. Thousands of people came out

over the weekend to see the boats and

enjoy the Clipper Festival which the city

had put on.

During the four-day race to Holland both

boats suffered rough waters and mixed

fortunes with Uniquely Singapore beating

Qingdao by only a few minutes.

Ijmuiden, Hollandto Hull, EnglandThe final hop and skip across the North Sea

saw the fleet leave in big seas and storm

force winds. The fleet sailing across the

wind-farm in the North Sea off Ijmuiden

was truly spectacular but it was the sight

of the English coast later the next day that

fired up the crews of all the boats. This was

the end of their epic journey.

July 17th 2010After sailing almost 41,000 miles, crossing the Atlantic three times and stopping in six continents Ahmed Al Ma’amari and

Abdullah Al Busaidi completed the Clipper Round the World Race. Following their friend and colleague Mohsin Al Busaidi,

they added the second chapter to Oman’s around the world sailing history.

The finish in Hull was watched by almost 100,000 people who lined the waterfront and cheered each boat in to the locks. Several

Omani flags were waving in the crowds as friends and family of Ahmed and Abdullah made the journey to welcome them.

Both sailors came home to a rapturous welcome in Muscat International Airport. Family, friends and colleagues all showed up to

congratulate them and hear their stories. The media also covered their return across local and regional media.


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What I have done issomething I neverwould have believedI could do. Two yearsago I never would havedreamed that I wouldsail around the world.Now I am planningwhat to do next.

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Ahmed Al Ma’amari, Sailor,Clipper yacht Uniquely Singapore



After leaving Muscat on the 16th February to

great fanfare, Jewel of Muscat made good

time as she crossed to Cochin, India and

down to Sri Lanka before a very windy

crossing to Georgetown, Penang.

A brief respite for the crew in Penang was

short-lived as the vital trade-winds arrived

to carry them down the Malacca Straits

and to their destination city of Singapore.

Unfortunately the winds didn’t last long and

the crew found themselves having to cross

the Straits in order to find more wind but

she made it to Singapore in time for the

celebrations which had been laid-on

specially for the arrival of this majestic craft

that was to be given to Singapore as a gift.

The arrival of Jewel of Muscat was cause

for great celebration in Singapore with

traditional Omani drummers and dancers

welcoming them to shore. Captain Saleh

Al Jabri’s son had made the journey to

welcome his father, as had Mohsin Al Busaidi.

Also there to greet them on arrival at Keppel

Bay Marina was President S.R Nathan of

Singapore and HH Sayyid Harib bin Thuwainy

Al Said and an official delegation comprising

of HE Sayyid Badr Bin Hamoud Al Busaidi,

Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign

Affairs, HE Mohammed Bin Yousuf Al Zarafi,

Undersecretary at the Ministry of Foreign

Affairs and other senior officials.

During the deliberations Saleh officially

gifted the Jewel of Muscat to Singapore

where her new home will be in the Maritime

Xperiential Museum. The museum, which

will pay tribute to the maritime silk route and

Asia's rich maritime history, is scheduled to

open next year.

On september 5th, saleh was awarded oneof Oman’s highest accolades, the medal ofhonour, by his majesty sultan Qaboos. itwas presented to him by his Excellencysayyid haitham bin tariq al said at his officein the ministry of heritage and culture.

Jewel of Muscat

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The Jewel is not just a ship sailing toSingapore, it is a symbol of peace andfriendship between countries. It is worth ourapplause when one country reconstructs theoldest shipwreck in the Indian Ocean, thensails it across great bodies of water just togive it to another nation. Today, while manynations are involved in wars, two countriestook an initiative for peace.9th Grade Omani Student

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Oman Air MajanOctober 31st is the most important date in

Oman Air Majan’s diary before the end of

the year as that is the start of the Route du

Rhum. In the lead up to that date she will

sail from her current base in Lorient to Saint

Malo, the start-point of the race. Once she

reaches the finish line in Guadeloupe the

shore crew will be there to help Sidney

Gavignet and to sail her back to Oman.

Once back she will continue to train

Omani offshore sailors and shore crew.

Extreme 40sThe Extreme Sailing Series finale returns to

Almeria in Spain on the 9th October with

both Masirah and The Wave, Muscat aiming

to be on the top step of the podium again.

Oman Sailing SchoolThe Sailing School has a busy few months

ahead as the weather cools down and more

and more young Omanis come sailing.

The Inter-Forces Regatta will take place

on December 20th so there will be a lot of

activity as sailors from each of the forces

come and practice their racing skills under

the keen eye of the Omani instructors.

On the 14th-15th October the Sailing School

will team up with Red Bull as they run an

event which will include a Try Sailing session

for the public. Forty of the RS Q’Bas will be

on the beach in Shatti Al Qurum during the

event with instructors on hand to teach

and encourage.

In an important development, the Oman

Sailing School will take over the

watersports operations at the Shangri-La.

Run by one of Oman Sail’s Senior

Instructors, Omar Al Jabri, a 5-star service

will offer guests private tuition, boat hire

and kids’ clubs.

The National Race Team will be focused

solely on the Asian Beach Games that

take place from the 8th-16th December.

The Hobie 16 team will compete in

Tanzacat that includes short and long

distance races to hone the others skills

and fitness. The Laser team will compete

in Bahrain at the First Asian Beach Games,

an important date in the sailing calendar

and a chance to sail against many sailors

who will be at the beach games.

RenaissanceRenaissance will be joined by five other

matching Farr 30s in Oman and will be used

for the training of Omani sailors and

selection of a team for the Tour of Arabia, a

new race that will be similar to the Tour de

France à la Voile and take teams along the

coast of Arabia, ending in Oman. Ahmed Al

Ma’amari and Abdullah Al Busaidi will be

key members of the teams after their

training over the last year in the Clipper

Round the World Race.

Looking ahead tothe next quarter

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Oman Sail 3rd Qtr Newsletter 2010