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The winners and runners-up of the different classes pose with their trophies along with the Chief Guest Amer bin Awadh Al Rawas, CEO of Omantel. Photo – Supplied photo
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Muscat: During the final showdown of Oman Sail's Mussanah Race Week, competitors yet again faced some challenging conditions as they battled it out for podium positions. The wind was a light 8-10kts and with a small chop, it took maximum focus and skill for the sailors to keep momentum throughout the two races.
During the closing ceremony Oman Sail's CEO David Graham reiterated the event's objectives: "To offer a platform for our Omani sailors to further improve their racing skills; to provide world class sailing facilities and coaching with an aim to grow this event into a significant international world regatta; to contribute to one of our overarching objectives of rekindling Oman's maritime heritage. With 200 sailors representing 30 different nations, world class sailors lining the starts and an ever increasing youth fleet, Oman Sail is surely well on its way to achieving these."
This is the third annual Mussanah Race Week, and each year the level of the competition increases, this year playing host to some of the world's best talent. Oman Sail's Director of Events Issa Al Ismaili said: "Oman Sail is very grateful to all of the visiting competitors for putting Mussanah Race Week in their diaries. The week has been a huge success, both on and off the water. Year on year it continues to grow, from the initial 4 nations in 2011 to 30 nations in 2013. We look forward to Mussanah Race Week 2014."
Taking first overall in the Optimist fleet was UK's Harry Bone-Knell, who consistently demonstrated skill and determination throughout the event. Coming in second overall was UK's Oscar Lindley Smith, and taking third place was Mahesh Balachander from India.
Fionn Conway of Ireland showed some impressive knowledge and skill in the Laser 4.7, counting all first places, he was not only happy with his performance, but also with the venue.
Coming in a close second place was Qatar's Mohamed Al Mohannadi and taking third Ross Banham from the UK.
Once again the young team from Singapore put on an impressive performance. They Whilst Jevyn Ong took first place, his teammate Amos Lim came in second, with UAE's Adil Khalid in third.
In the Laser Standard fleet Olympic Gold Medallist, Paul Goodison won the final race of the regatta. New Zealand's Andy Maloney took his third race win of the regatta, throughout the racing he has been hot on the heels of the overall winner Tom Burton from Australia. There has been some tough competition at the front of this fleet, with Olympians and world title holders fighting it out, but finishing in first position overall was Tom Burton, second Andy Maloney and third Paul Goodison from the UK.
It was another day of fierce battling in F-18s between Gurven Bontemps and Benjamin Amiot of France and Musab Al Hadi and Ahmed Al Balushi from Oman, as they fought it out for first position, from beginning to end. There has only been one point difference and the teams are clearly very equally matched on the water.
Bentemps and Amiot finished first overall, with Al Hadi and Al Balushi taking a very respectable and well earned second, and French team Tangay Kervyn and Emmanuel Boulogne came in third.
It was a fantastic day for Oman Sail's RSX Windsurfers, as the team finished in the top three positions, with Waleed Al Kindi coming first, closely followed by Faisal Al Quataiti in second and Khalfan Al Athubi in third.
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