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Commenting on the progress of preparations, Feras Asqul, Project Manager at Oman Sail and Head of Operations and Logistics for the event, confirmed that preparations are advancing on schedule and entering their final phase. He said: “Over the past months, our operations and logistics teams have worked to ensure all facilities are fully ready before the event begins. Preparations included equipping the marina, providing boats for coaches and sailors, setting up launching, measurement, and technical inspection areas, and ensuring accessible movement routes and facilities to allow athletes with different disabilities to navigate the venue with ease.”
Feras added: “Our goal is to provide a safe training and racing environment aligned with international para sailing standards—reflecting Oman’s readiness to host specialized world-class sporting events. Delivering the inaugural edition of this championship is a major responsibility and an opportunity to showcase Oman’s organizational capabilities. We are working closely with all partners to deliver an exceptional event worthy of its global significance.”
The championship will feature competitions in four boat classes: Hansa 303 (one-person), ILCA 6, RS Venture Connect, and the Far East boat for visually impaired sailing.
Oman will be represented by seven sailors from Oman Sail’s SailFree programme, run in collaboration with bp Oman and the Oman Paralympic Association. In the RS Venture event, the teams of Hassan Al Lawati & Zaher Al Atbi and Adel Al Siyabi & Al Ghaliya Al Jabri will join 28 other teams in a fleet racing format competition. In the One-Person Inclusive category, using a fleet of Hansa 303 boats, Omani sailors Ali Al Ghusaini, Sultan Al Wahaibi, and Malik Al Qurtubi will compete alongside 35 athletes from around the world.
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