Oman's national youth sailing season kicks off on August 31

Muscat: The national youth racing season kicks-off on today in which sailors from all four Oman Sail schools will compete at the Oman Sailing Championships. Hosted by the Mussanah Sailing School for the first time, the local racers will be joined by fellow Oman Sail youngsters from the Al Mouj Muscat, Sur and Marina Bandar Al Rowdha schools. The sixth Oman Sailing Championships features a new scheme to identify talented young sailors who are taking part in Oman Sail’s Community Sailing Programme. The sailors are competing in Optimist, Laser 4.7 and windsurfing classes.