Oman to host world sailing meet in 2021
The first global Olympic sailing class event post the 2020 Tokyo Games will be held in Oman next year.
The country’s global event hosting capabilities has been given a huge endorsement, with Oman Sail selected to host the World Championships for three Olympic classes - 49er, 49erFX and Nacra - at Mussanah Sports City in 2021.
Teams from all over the world will arrive in November next year for a week-long festival of sailing.
David Graham, CEO, Oman Sail, said, “Oman has an impressive history of hosting international sailing events. We are proud to add the 2021 49er, 49erFX and Nacra World Championships to that list.
“The superb facilities in Mussanah, which are the legacy of the 2010 Asian Beach Games, have been a successful venue for many sailing events including the Laser World Championships, the RS:X Worlds, Laser Radial Championship and the IODA Asian and Oceanian Championships in 2019.
“It was Mussanah Sports City and Oman’s capability to host environment-friendly world-class events that set our bid apart. I would like to congratulate all my Omani colleagues for the hard work that went into preparing this bid. I look forward to seeing our outstanding and professional race management team, which is 100 per cent Omani, put together yet another impressive event next November.”
Aisha al Mahrami, Head of Marketing, Oman Sail, said, “Compiling the bid document was a team effort but it is easy writing about our beautiful, welcoming, and peaceful country.
“The Late His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said (God rest his soul) established Oman Sail to reignite Oman’s maritime heritage and it is this mission that drives us. We are delighted we won; it is for him.”