Oman Sail Hosts 3rd Arab Women’s Sailing Championship 2026

Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman will host the 3rd edition of the Arab Women's Sailing Championship from 15-21 October 2026. Organized by Oman Sail in cooperation with the Oman Maritime Sports Committee and the Arab Sailing Federation, the event will bring together over 30 female sailors from across the region to compete in Optimist, ILCA 4, and ILCA 6 at Barceló Mussanah Resort. According to Oman News Agency, the regatta will be part of Oman Sail's 15th edition of Mussanah Race Week, further establishing the event as one of the region's premier sailing festivals and reinforcing Oman as a vibrant hub for competitive women's maritime sports. Hosting this championship marks a natural next step for Oman Sail and builds directly upon the national team's impressive performance at the previous two editions. In Bahrain in 2024, Hadeel Al Mushaifri won a bronze medal in the Optimist class, while in Kuwait last year, Tarteel Al Hasni won silver in the Optimist category. Hadeel Al Mushaifri followed up her success the p revious year by finishing third in the ILCA 4 to take bronze, while Ibtisam Al Salmi won bronze in the ILCA 6 competition. Abdul Aziz Salim Al Shidi, Oman Sail's Acting Director of Sailing, stated that hosting the 3rd Arab Women's Sailing Championship is a significant occasion for Oman Sail that underscores their commitment to elevating women's sports across the region. He expressed confidence that their infrastructure, combined with the determination of their sailors, will make this an unforgettable championship that inspires the next generation of female maritime talent. Sheikh Khalifa Abdullah Al Khalifa, President of the Arab Sailing Federation, expressed delight in seeing the Arab Women's Sailing Championship continue to grow and bring together sailors from across the Arab world. The Oman Sail Women's Sailing programme stands as a powerful example of how a sports initiative can be strategically aligned with the national development goals outlined in Oman Vision 2040.