Four Omani Women selected to sail the grueling 1408km Arabian Tour

Oman Sail

15.01.12

In a highly-anticipated announcement, Oman Sail has revealed the four Omani recruits who will join the all-woman crew Al Thuraya BankMuscat for the prestigious Sailing Arabia The Tour (SATT), 2012.

The announcement was made at an official press conference organized by Oman Sail, in co-operation with BankMuscat, at the Bank’s headquarters. The event was attended by several officials and delegates from Oman and the GCC, including Her Highness Sheikha Naima Al Sabah, Head of GCC Women Sports Organizing Committee, Ahlam Al Mana, Chairwoman of Qatar Women Spots Committee, Sayyida Sana Al Busaidi, Head of Women Sports Association at Oman Olympic Committee, Bing Liu Shu representing International Olympic Committee, ZaitoonOthman representing the Olympic Council of Malaysia, Dr Muna Al Ansari from Bahrain University, Dr Maryam Arab from Kuwait University and Saada Al Ismaili Head of Womens Sports association Ministry of Sports, Sulaiman bin Mohamed Al Yahyai- Vice-Chairman BankMuscat, and David Graham, CEO of Oman Sail.

Led by world record-breaking British sailor Dee Caffari, the first woman to sail single-handed and non-stop around the world in both directions, the four Omani women selected to join the crew are:

1. Intisar Al Tobi
2. Raya Al Habsi
3. Tahira Al Yahyai
4. Khulood Al Kindi