The 13th edition of Oman Sail’s Mussanah Race Week gets underway on 4 October 2024 where 100 sailors from nine countries will come together at the Barceló Mussanah Resort for a week of competition, camaraderie and knowledge sharing.

New this year will be a programme for local schools which, for the first time in event history, offers 75 students the chance to race for three days during the competition.

Sailors from Oman, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, India, Kuwait, United Arab Emirates, Iraq, Singapore and Thailand will compete in Optimist, ILCA 4, ILCA 6 and ILCA 7 classes, as well as the para inclusive RS Venture Connect classes. School students will compete on a special course with the best performing sailors gaining the opportunity to take part as Juniors in future editions of Mussanah Race Week.

Competition will be held over 12 races in each class, with no more than three per day. Racing will take place following three practice days, on 4-7 October 2024, to allow sailors the chance to hone their skills, gain e
xperience on the water and test themselves ahead of competitive sailing. Prizes will be awarded for the overall top three in each class, as well as the Junior top three for sailors under the age of 12, and the girls top three, as well as the overall Team Racing competition.

Earlier this year, Oman Sail’s Mussanah Sailing School at the Barceló Mussanah Resort was classified as a Category A High Performance Centre by the Asian Sailing Federation. The 55 visiting sailors, as well as the 42 Omani sailors, will have the opportunity during Mussanah Race Week to train and sail at the same venue as Asia’s best sailors.

Source: Oman News Agency