2020 News
TEAM EFG BANK WINS SAILING ARABIA – THE TOUR IN OMAN
Team EFG Bank, made up of Olympian Sofian Bouvet, fellow Frenchman Gaulthier Germain, and rising Omani star Ali al Balushi, has taken a resounding win in the 2020 edition of the EFG Sailing Arabia – The Tour in Oman. EFG Bank dominated from the very first stage in
2020 EFG SAILING ARABIA – THE TOUR SET FOR THRILLING FINISH IN MUSCAT
Muscat, 7th February 2020: After 12 days and four locations along more than 1,500KM of pristine Omani coastline, the 2020 EFG Sailing Arabia – The Tour will come down to the fifth and final stage in Muscat on 7-8 February. The title looks as if it is team EFG
COMPETITON TIGHT AFTER SECOND STAGE OF EFG SAILING ARABIA – THE TOUR
A strong rivalry is developing amongst the top three teams EFG Bank, Groupe Atlantic, and DB Schenker following Stage 2 of the 2020 EFG Sailing Arabia – The Tour in Duqm, Oman. While the top three remains unchanged from the opening Stage in Salalah, EFG Bank’s lead on
French and Omani outfit EFG Bank is on top of the overall table following the first of five stages of the 2020 edition of EFG Sailing Arabia – The Tour
The tenth edition of EFG Sailing Arabia – The Tour is underway, following a fast and competitive opening stage in Salalah, Oman. The conditions on the opening day of the race quickly blew out any cobwebs, with the eight crews facing tricky conditions as they raced their DIAM24
Tenth edition of EFG Sailing Arabia – The Tour opens in Salalah
Muscat, 26th January 2020: The 2020 EFG Sailing Arabia – the Tour has officially opened in Salalah in tribute to His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said, God rest his soul. Over 15 days between 26 January and 8 February, a strong international and local contingent will use
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Beijaflore crowned EFG Sailing Arabia – The Tour champions for a second year in succession
Beijaflore have been crowned champions of EFG Sailing Arabia – The Tour, repeating their success of last year to take back-to-back victories in the Middle East’s premier yacht racing event. The French team produced a remarkably consistent performance on their Diam 24 trimaran during the two-week marathon along Oman’s
Beijaflore on the brink of victory ahead of EFG Sailing Arabia – The Tour’s finale
Muscat, February 16th 2019: Beijaflore are on the brink of back-to-back EFG Sailing Arabia – The Tour titles after taking victory in the final coastal Raid of the 2019 marathon down Oman’s coast. The French defending champions have one hand firmly on the trophy having put on a masterclass
Showdown in Salalah looms after EFG Sailing Arabia – The Tour’s close encounters of the Duqm kind
Muscat, February 14th 2019: EFG Sailing Arabia – The Tour returned to the cut and thrust of intensive Stadium racing in Duqm on Wednesday, with the impressive port’s inner harbour the arena for five high-speed encounters between the international teams. A solid breeze of up to 24 knots powered
Wind and waves serve up a true test for EFG Sailing Arabia – The Tour crews racing at Duqm
Muscat, February 13th 2019: The EFG Sailing Arabia – The Tour teams took to the open seas off Oman’s rapidly developing port city of Duqm on Tuesday for a 23-mile test of offshore strategy and boat handling in windy conditions. After almost two and a half of hours high-speed
The Tour rolls a perfect six on the last day’s racing in Masirah
Muscat, February 10 2019: The EFG Sailing Arabia – The Tour fleet had a packed programme on the final day in Masirah, with no fewer than six Stadium races producing five different winners. Once again the island venue produced highly competitive racing, with a shifting and changeable wind testing
Exhilarating racing conditions produce dramatic changes to EFG Sailing Arabia
Muscat, February 9 2019: Masirah Island was again the setting for an exhilarating day of racing on Saturday for the 10 international teams competing in EFG Sailing Arabia – The Tour. Ideal sailing conditions under blue skies saw a steady breeze of eight to 14 knots, but with plenty