Team Abu Dhabi Competes at Prestigious Mussanah Race Week
Fifteen accomplished sailors from the Abu Dhabi Marine Sports Club Academy will represent Team Abu Dhabi at the 15th Mussanah Race Week in Oman, competing amongst more than 100 international participants across multiple classes.
Team Abu Dhabi’s Modern Sailing Team will undertake a formidable challenge at the 15th Mussanah Race Week, one of the Arabian Gulf’s most celebrated competitive sailing events, held at Barceló Mussanah Resort in Oman. Official racing commences on the 18th October, with competition continuing through the 21st, featuring up to four races scheduled daily across the event’s duration.
The international gathering brings together exceptional maritime talent from seven nations, including the United Arab Emirates, Oman, Bahrain, Kuwait, Egypt, Tunisia and India, creating a truly cosmopolitan competitive atmosphere. With more than 100 sailors assembled for this landmark occasion, the event represents the finest in regional sailing competition and sportsmanship.
Team Abu Dhabi’s formidable delegation comprises fifteen sailors distributed across two principal racing classifications. The Optimist class features Hazza Ibrahim Sultan, Nouh Nawab Nouh Ahmed, Ali Ibrahim Sultan, Ali Saeed Al Remeithi, Theyab Fahad Al Mheiri and Rashed Mohammed Al Neyadi, whilst the ILCA classes welcome 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, competing across the ILCA 4, ILCA 6 and ILCA 7 categories.
The participation underscores Team Abu Dhabi’s unwavering dedication to cultivating sailing excellence and maintaining an exceptional competitive standing within the international maritime sports community. This manifestation of sporting ambition reflects the team’s commitment to building upon its distinguished record in international competitions, whilst nurturing the next generation of eminent seafarers.
Established in 2011, Mussanah Race Week has evolved into a cornerstone occasion within the Arabian Gulf’s sporting calendar, celebrating fifteen years of nautical excellence and international camaraderie. The final standings shall be determined through cumulative race results, culminating in a formal prize-giving ceremony that honours the championship performances of competing nations.
Source: WAM