Sailing Arabia- The Tour
Sailing Arabia – The Tour was launched by Oman Sail in 2011 as a regional off-shore race that provides a platform for all the GCC nations to showcase their tourism potential as well as a tool to rekindle the mutual Gulf maritime heritage by offering a winter racing venue. The race not only exposes the beauty of the stunning Arabian coast, but also reconnects the region with the sea through sport. It was originally created as an alternative Middle Eastern event to the wellknown Tour de France à la Voile, and since inception, it has attracted some of the world’ s best sailing talent, and made Oman and the GCC a soughtafter winter venue in the international sailing calendar. Alongside this mission is the integral objective of promoting sailing as an accessible, healthy and economically beneficial sport to local people and enterprises. With some of the finest facilities in the region being showcased, and the use of the Farr 30 One Design class as the platform for the race, Sailing Arabia – The Tour will plant the seed of sailing firmly in the imagination of a new generation of local young people.
Q How would you rate your team Renaissance’ s efforts this year in SATT?
A It all depends on experience and energy. We have a patient and mentally strong crew, we have all that it takes to compete with the European crews until the end. We started the race well-prepared and will continue to do so.
I’ m very optimistic about sailing in the region. There is a lot of work going on and the goals are very ambitious.
Q What is one thing you are most proud of in your sailing career?
A I have been in many competitions on international level and this has given me valuable experiences. I am now able to sail alone and I will start competing in one-man crew races.
Q What other talents do you have outside of sailing?
Fahad Al Hasni
A I love everything about water. My hobbies include diving, swimming and fishing
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