The Emirates News Agency reported that Team Abu Dhabi’s Modern Sailing Team representing the Abu Dhabi Marine Sports Club Academy secured five podium finishes across multiple classes at the Mussanah Race Week. The squad of 15 sailors competed in the Optimist and ILCA categories during the event organised by Oman Sail at the Barceló Mussanah Resort. More than 100 sailors from seven countries including Bahrain Kuwait Egypt Tunisia and India took part in the regatta which featured both the main competition and the 3rd Arab Women’s Sailing Championship.
A preview distributed by the Emirates News Agency listed six Team Abu Dhabi members in the Optimist class including Hazza Ibrahim Sultan Nouh Nawab Nouh Ahmed Ali Ibrahim Sultan Ali Saeed Al Remeithi Theyab Fahad Al Mheiri and Rashed Mohammed Al Neyadi. Nine additional sailors represented the team in the ILCA 4 ILCA 6 and ILCA 7 divisions with the group comprising Toprak Caglayan Hamza Ismail Al Ali Abdelrahman Abdalla Albahri Mohamed Abdulkareem Alhammadi Rashed Sultan Aldhaheri Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Jasim Mohamed Jasim Simeon Hristov and Abdulla Mohammed Alneyadi. Official racing ran from October 18 to 21 with up to four races scheduled each day and final standings determined by cumulative results.
Oman Sail stated that the event first held in 2011 marked its 15th anniversary this year and has grown into a key fixture for developing regional sailing talent. The competition provided young athletes with experience against international opposition under conditions that tested both skill and consistency. A prize-giving ceremony followed the conclusion of all races to recognise performers across the various divisions.
Reports on the opening days of the regatta from Live Sail Die indicated strong performances in the Optimist class by Omani sailors such as Khaled Yahya Al Sarihi who recorded multiple wins while UAE and other regional competitors remained in contention for podium places. Similar patterns emerged in the ILCA categories where sailors from Egypt and the UAE achieved early successes that carried through the week. These daily outcomes contributed to the overall tally that delivered five podium finishes for the Team Abu Dhabi contingent.
The Emirates News Agency noted that the team’s participation reflected its ongoing commitment to building on prior positive results in international sailing events. Cumulative scoring across the four days of competition ultimately produced the podium placements for the Abu Dhabi sailors in their respective classes. Organisers emphasised the role of such regattas in promoting sportsmanship and elevating standards among junior competitors from across the region.
Publicity around the 15th Mussanah Race Week from Oman Sail highlighted its function as a platform that unites Arab nations in sailing while preparing athletes for larger global regattas. The event’s structure allowed for separate tracking of the Arab Women’s Sailing Championship results alongside the main competition. Data from previous editions shows consistent growth in participant numbers and competitive depth since the inaugural staging in 2011.