Wednesday 12 / March / 2025
Muscat: Eight experienced members of Oman Sail’s Race Management Team were invited by the Qatar Sailing and Rowing Federation (QSRF) to manage the recent Qatar International Optimist Regatta 2025. Held at Rixos Gulf Hotel Doha beach, the event featured 52 young sailors from 12 countries from across the region, Europe, North Africa and Asia.
Assisting the organisers were Nawaf Yaqoob Al Ghadani, Said Mohammed Al Aurimi, Ali Salim Al Harbi, Abid Yaqoob Al Balushi, Muaadh Gharib Al Wahaibi, Al Mukhtar Abdul Karim Al Mujini, Juma Zayid Al Balushi, and Abdul Aziz Salim Al Shidi.
Abdul Aziz Salim Al Shidi, Oman Sail’s Acting Director of Sailing, said, “We are immensely proud to have been invited by the QSRF to support the Qatar International Optimist Regatta 2025 and sailing community in Qatar. These appointments show how highly skilled and trusted Omani officials are within the world of sailing. This is another example of the high levels of professionalism, extensive experience, trust and confidence Oman Sail possesses to deliver top-tier organisation for world-class sailing events that meet international standards.”
Rashid Majid Al Sulaiti, President of QSRF and Chairman of the Organising Committee, added, “The Qatar International Optimist Regatta 2025 was an exceptional event with impressive performances on every day. It cannot be understated how important good race management is to delivering an exciting and fair event, and the officials appointed allowed the races to flow and the sailors to shine. Conditions were excellent throughout and we are all very proud that the Qatar International Optimist Regatta continues to grow into a leading event in the class.”
Oman Sail continues to strengthen ties with national federations, support the development of sailing and contribute to elevating the standard of events across the region.
Abdulaziz Salim Al Shidi was also selected as a Race Officer for the 2023 IODA Optimist Asian & Oceanian Championship in Abu Dhabi alongside Ali Salim Al Harbi and Abid Yaqoob Al Balushi who assisted as mark layers during racing.
Three Oman Sail officials were also selected for the 1st Youth GCC Games – UAE 2024. Mohsen Ali Al Busaidi as Technical Advisor for Sailing Races, Captain Saleh Saeed Al Jabri as a member of the Sailing Race Jury, and Ahmed Nasser Al Qasmi and Ghalib Saif Al Mamari to the Race Management Team.
