Oman Sail’s Winter Cup 2024 gets underway at Barceló Mussanah resort

Oman Sail’s Winter Cup 2024 gets underway at Barceló Mussanah resort

Muscat: Over 80 young sailors from three of Oman Sail’s Sailing Schools will take to the waters of BarcelóMussanah Resort this week as the Winter Cup 2024 gets underway. Competing in Optimist, ILCA 4, ILCA 6, ILCA 7 and windsurfing events, the sailors are joined by Race Club and Youth Club, national squad and international sailors for a chance to earn selection to the national teams for this year’s competitions.

Twelve races are scheduled in each event, giving the sailors four days of racing and opportunities to show their skill and tactical ability on the water. The top three in each event will receive medals, along with the overall highest ranked school.

Ahmed Al Qasmi, Acting Director of Sailing at Oman Sail, said, “This is a very important year for sailing in Oman. We have a number of high profile events scheduled and intend to show our capabilities at all levels. The Winter Cup offers a chance to begin the year strongly and also to assess the progress of our sailors as we start a new season. The sailors selected from each of the sailing schools have the chance to earn their position with the national team and represent Oman at the