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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