VNR Alert: High stakes remain after Day Four of the World Sailing Inclusion Championships

Mussanah, 7 December 2025 — Close racing in all events at the World Sailing Inclusion Championships 2025, hosted by the Sultanate of Oman and organised by Oman Sail, ensured the fleets will head to the final day with everything to play for. Clear blue skies and wind speeds of up to 15 knots provided excellent conditions for top-class racing across all four classes on the penultimate day of competition.

In the Two Person Keelboat (RS Venture Connect), Poland’s Piotr Cichocki and Olga Gornas-Grudzien surged to the top of the leaderboard with a composed and commanding performance. Portugal’s Pedro Câncio Reis and Guilherme Ribeiro climbed into second place, while Norway’s Stian Kristiansen and Elliot Finnestrand held on to third after a series of tightly contested races. Greece’s Vasilis Christoforou and Thodoris Alexas slipped to fourth despite an impressive start on Day One.

In the One Person Keelboat (Hansa 303), Great Britain’s Rory McKinna extended his lead with another standout performance. Portugal’s João Pinto moved into second place, while Japan’s Takumi Niwa followed closely in third with a steady and strategic showing.

In the Intellectual Impairment (ILCA 6) event, Great Britain’s Murray Macdonald remains at the top of the leaderboard, but his lead was cut after finishing third in the last race of the day. UAE’s Marwan Suloom notched two second-place finishes and a win in the final race to move into second, just seven points behind. Man Hong Leung and Tsz Hin Cheung from Hong Kong, China, are third and fourth respectively, level on points and just four points behind Suloom.

Great Britain’s Rory McKinna (Hansa 303) said:


“Day Four delivered some of the most challenging yet rewarding racing we’ve experienced this week. The shifts kept us constantly adapting, and every leg required absolute focus. It’s been incredible to compete at this level alongside such talented sailors, and I’m proud of how consistently we’ve managed to perform as the pressure builds heading into the final days.”

Racing on the final day begins at 09:00 local time and will be followed by the prizegiving and closing ceremonies where the inaugural champions will be crowned.

Read more about the World Sailing Inclusion Championships here. 

For the detailed results, please click here. 

Text Credits: Oman Sail/World Sailing
Photo Credits: Oman Sail
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