2nd June 2021, Muscat: Registration is now open for the upcoming 2021 49er, 49erFX, and Nacra 17 World Championships, to be held at Mussanah from 16-21 November 2021. Oman Sail will welcome a 400-strong fleet of the world’s best sailors in three Olympic Classes when the Championships, being held in Asia for the first time in its history, kick off later this year.   The six-day event will be the first stop on the road to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games for sailors in the 49er, 49erFX, and Nacra 17 class and offers another chance for the international sailing community to experience Oman’s fa ..read more

5 May2021, Muscat: Registration for the Asian Windsurfing Championships 2021 in Khasab, Musandam, is now open. Taking place from 11 to 16 October 2021, the event, organised by Oman Sail, will bring together talented male and female surfers in the Techno293, Techno293Plus and the foiling Formula Windsurfing class, which will be making its Asian Windsurfing Championship debut this year. The fleet will feature 50 of the best windsurfers from 15 countries in Asia, including past champions and talented young riders. Conditions in Khasab are expected to be perfect for sailing, with winds typically ..read more

Job Title: Head of Human Resources (Managerial Level) Job Function: The Head of Human Resources is responsible for the smooth and effective operation of Oman Sail Human Resources Department. Supervise and provide consultation to management on strategic staffing plans, compensation, benefits, training and development, budget, and employee relations.s. Key Responsibilities Areas: • Responsible for developing HR strategies and providing sound advice to senior management on all related subjects. • Manage HR development programs and lead staff while also possessing a strong strategic mindset ..read more

Job Title: Finance & Administration Director (FAD) Job Function: To support the CEO in all matters relating to People’s and Financials of the company. The Finance & Administration Director position is accountable for the administrative, financial, and risk management operations of the company, to include the development of a financial and operational strategy, metrics tied to that strategy, and the on going development and monitoring of control systems designed to preserve company assets and report accurate financial results. Part of the day-to-day responsibility relating to Financ ..read more

Mussanah, 8 April 2021 – The Mussanah Open Championship, organised by Oman Sail, came to a close after six days of exhilarating action on the water across five classes. With Olympic qualification on the line, as well as the honour of winning gold, silver and bronze medals, racing on the final day was tense, dramatic and of an incredibly high standard as dreams were made reality in perfect conditions. The 49er class gold medal was won by the Indian pair of KC Ganapathy and Varun Thakkar who finished on top for the fourth successive day and have qualified for the Olympics. Akira Sakai and Russe ..read more

Mussanah, 7 April 2021 – The penultimate day of racing at the Mussanah Open Championship ended in dramatic fashion as sailors across five classes pushed themselves to the limits to end the day in contention for honours tomorrow. With Olympic qualification within touching distance, tension was high and in great conditions, the sailors had to use all of their experience to gain the small advantages that could prove so important in the final rankings. After the second to last rounds of racing, the 49er class remains as tight as ever. Indian pair of KC Ganapathy and Varun Thakkar retain top spot ..read more

Mussanah, 6 April 2021 – Unpredictable winds on the fourth day of competition at the Mussanah Open Championships posed a new challenge to competitors across all classes with many struggling in the conditions. The day started well with clear skies and light winds but as the day progressed the winds dropped completely before changing direction throwing many off course. In the 49er class, the Indian pair of KC Ganapathy and Varun Thakkar retain top spot with Benjamin Talbot and Alex Burger of South Africa and the Chinese pairing of Hong Wei and Chao Xiang switching places from yesterday, ending ..read more

Mussanah, 5 April 2021 – Competition is heating up at the Mussanah Open Championship where, at the midway point of the event, all classes remain incredibly close. Conditions were perfect once again, with winds up to 15 knots and clear blue skies ensuring racing went down to the wire with no interruptions. The 49er class is wide open, with yet another new leader on top of the rankings at the close of Day Three. Indian duo KC Ganapathy and Varun Thakkar ended the day in first place from Benjamin Talbot and Alex Burger of South Africa and the Chinese pairing of Hong Wei and Chao Xiang. KC Ganapa ..read more

Mussanah, 4 April 2021 – It was all-change at the top of the rankings after a pulsating second day of sailing in Mussanah with the early leaders in the 49er, Laser Radial and Laser unable to maintain their advantage. Consistency was key over the three rounds of racing, and in good conditions with clear skies, temperatures between 31c and 35c, and wind between 15-16 knots throughout the day, several sailors were able to put their disappointing starts behind them and surge up the rankings heading into a crucial third day. In the 49er class, Omani duo of Musab Al Hadi and Waleed Al Kindi notched ..read more

Mussanah, 3 April 2021 – Sailors from across Africa, Asia and Europe have convened at the Millennium Resort Mussanah for the start of the Mussanah Open Championship. Over the next week, 102 sailors from 17 countries will compete in 49er, 49er FX, Laser, Laser Radial and RS:X classes where the African and Asian sailors will be looking to secure their place at this year’s long-awaited Tokyo 2020 Olympics at the final qualification event before the Games. International race management officials selected by the Asian Sailing Federation (ASAF) will join their counterparts from Oman Sail, organiser ..read more