Oman Sail’s sailing team has concluded their participation at the 11th GCC Sailing Championships, held from March 22-26 at Messilah Beach in Kuwait, after claiming the highest number of medals out of all participating nations.
The Omani entry is the first regional tournament for the young Optimist sailors, who were joined by experienced ILCA sailors to together claim podium seven positions.
Medals were won by: Hood Al Nofali, silver (Optimist U12); Tameem Al Balushi, silver, and Abdullatif Al Qasmi, bronze (Optimist); Nebras Al Owaisi, silver, and Elyas Al Fadhli, bronze (ILCA 4); Ahmed Al Bulushi, bronze (ILCA 6); Abdulmalik Al Hinai, bronze (ILCA 7).
Sultan AbdulAziz Al Zadjali, Optimist Coach, said, “This was a great performance from our young sailors in their first regional competition. We have worked hard behind the scenes to prepare them for the event and to return to Oman with so many medals is really pleasing. This is a very strong group of sailors and they will definitely learn from this challenge as they continue to improve and gain experience on the water.”
He added, “It is inspiring to see the youth of the country embrace the sport of sailing and reinforce Oman’s maritime heritage. The achievements of this very young Oman Sail team shows that the future of sailing in Oman is promising and that the nation’s youth is both highly-capable and highly-motivated to fulfil their considerable potential.”
The 11th GCC Sailing Championships featured a total of 57 sailors from Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates raced over four days in five classes. The team will now return to Oman to practice and prepare for the upcoming IODA, taking place in Korea from April 29th– May 6th
The Omani team comprised: Tameem Suleiman Al Balushi (Optimist), Abdul Latif Zeyad Al Qasmi (Optimist), Hassen Nasser Al Wahaibi (Optimist), Feras Haitham Al Nabhani (Optimist), Alaa Hassan Al Hinae (Optimist), Hood Saad Al Nofali (Optimist), AbdulRahman Khalid Al Hadi (Optimist), Aous Maher Al Busaidi (Optimist), Elyas Bader Al Fadhly (ILCA 4), Nebras Ahmed Al Owaisi (ILCA 4), Al Salim Ali Al Hamdani (ILCA 4), Ahmed Hassan Al Bulushi (ILCA 6), Zakariya Suleiman Al Wahabi (ILCA 6), Musaab Mohamed Al Hadi (ILCA 7), Abdulmalik Gharib Al Hinai (ILCA 7) and Al Moutasem Hamood Al Farsi (ILCA 7).
About Oman Sail:
Operating under Oman Tourism Development Company, Oman Sail is tasked with rekindling the country’s maritime eminence, promote the Sultanate around the world through sailing, contribute to the sustainable prosperity of the nation and provide long-term learning opportunities for the youth.
Since 2008, Oman Sail has built a solid foundation around Sailing, Tourism, Commerce, Health and Environment, all underpinned with competency-based development for its workforce.
Committed to offering both men and women equal opportunities to learn, Oman Sail’s programmes focus on nurturing young talent to develop the sailing champions of tomorrow, increasing revenue in the tourism, activity and experiential learning markets and gaining prominent international exposure for the country. The company has a strong track record in delivering a portfolio of events across the Sultanate to showcase Oman’s natural beauty, tourism potential, the people’s hospitality, and the infrastructure readiness for business opportunities. More information can be found on www.omansail.com
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