2019 News
The Tour returns to the action after early relocation goes without a hitch
Muscat, February 9 2019: EFG Sailing Arabia – The Tour returned to racing on Friday after a flawless logistical operation saw the entire fleet and support organisation relocated 284 kilometres from Sur to Masirah Island in time for late afternoon racing. With the fleet’s Diam 24 trimarans transported overnight
The Tour teams with extra racing planned at Masirah Island venue
Muscat, February 7 2019: All the 10 international crews taking part in EFG Sailing Arabia – The Tour are set to make an early start on Friday to get ready for extra racing at the Masirah Island venue. The move came after continued strong winds and rough seas at
The Tour holds first coastal raid off Muscat
Muscat, February 4 2019: Only seconds separated the leading yachts on the first coastal raid of EFG Sailing Arabia – The Tour as the international fleet took to the waters off Muscat, Muttrah and Bandar Al Khiran on Monday. After almost two hours and 36 minutes of racing the
A great breeze sends EFG Sailing Arabia – The Tour off to a flying start in Muscat
Muscat, February 3 2019: EFG Sailing Arabia – The Tour got off to a flying start in Muscat on Sunday, the two-week challenge getting underway in a brisk breeze that saw the international fleet hitting 20 knots as the seas began to build up off Marina Bandar Al Rowdha.
Experience and youthful talent will make 2019 EFG Sailing Arabia
The 2019 edition of EFG Sailing Arabia – The Tour (SATT), organised by Oman Sail, has brought together a highly competitive mix of experienced stars of the international racing world, challenging young talent and the best of a remarkable generation of Omani sailors. Running for the ninth year, the
Archive
Second coastal raid provides more action in EFG Sailing Arabia – The Tour
EFG Sailing Arabia – The Tour continued its adventure around Oman on Thursday as the coastline around the port town of Duqm provided the battleground for the second of five coastal races. The coastal raid saw the fleet of eight international teams set out from their base at the Port
EFG Bank Monaco find their form as stadium racing debuts in Duqm
Kings of consistency EFG Bank Monaco notched up a race win and four podium finishes to go top of EFG Sailing Arabia – The Tour's Duqm Stadium Racing series on Wednesday. The reigning EFG Sailing Arabia – The Tour champions were on top form as the second of five stadium
EFG Sailing Arabia – The Tour showcases Oman’s beauty as Beijaflore win first coastal raid
French team Beijaflore continued their winning ways in the 2018 EFG Sailing Arabia – The Tour, claiming the spoils in the first of five coastal raids. The young crew began the 35-mile sprint at the top of the overall standings following an impressive debut in yesterday's stadium racing right
Revamped EFG Sailing Arabia – The Tour thrills in wet and wild opener
The new-look EFG Sailing Arabia – The Tour got underway today with exhilarating stadium racing in breezy conditions, showcasing the action that is in store over the next two weeks. The regatta, now in its eighth year, has been given a refresh for 2018 to feature eight international crews blasting
Leading teams signed-up for highly competitive 2018 EFG Sailing Arabia – The Tour
The all-new 2018 EFG Sailing Arabia – The Tour (3-17 February) has attracted a high-class international fleet of Diam 24 racers eager to test themselves against the competition and the challenges of the course along Oman’s dramatic coastline. Though the revised route – as well as the switch to the
New boats, new teams and a new course as EFG Sailing Arabia – The Tour goes high-speed in 2018
The Gulf region’s premier offshore yacht race is to benefit from a high-speed refresh for the 2018 event, organisers Oman Sail have announced. EFG Sailing Arabia – The Tour will take a highly competitive international fleet on a totally new route along Oman’s striking and beautiful coastline. At the same