Congratulations to the Oman Women’s Sailing Team in their recent regatta in France…
The Oman Woman’s Sailing Team races in COLD France after SATT 2013.
The world-renowned Spi Ouest Regatta, a five-day event running from March 28 – April 1, with between 130 and 150 boats on the start line – featuring some of the world’s best yachtsmen and women – was a great learning experience for the Oman Women’s Sailing Team, led by Liz Rushall… and quite a contrast to their warm home waters in Oman.
“Every day, we’ve had sub-zero temperatures, and they have had to clear the ice off the decks, rig and tune the boat, and pack up at the end of some long, bitterly cold days. They were competing against 110 other boats, and it was the biggest fleet they had ever seen, so their hearts were racing at the start line and at mark roundings. This has been a fantastic training opportunity while we work towards the J80 Worlds in Marseilles in July,” shared coach Niall Myant.
Click to read more in the Times of Oman article regarding this exciting, first-time, international sailing experience for these brave Omani women! Congratulations Raya, Intesar, Raaja, Tahira, Ibtisam, Asrar & Liz. Great job!
Feature photo by Marc Ollivier, France 2013
