Sports / Sailing

Qatar’s Waleed shines at Sail the Gulf 07 Feb 2015 - 01:07 am

Sailors in action on day three of the Sail the Gulf competition off the coast of Katara in Doha yesterday. Around 110 sailors...

Qatar’s Al Sharshani in joint lead at Sail the Gulf in Doha 06 Feb 2015 - 04:03 am

Sailors fine tuning their sails ahead of the racing action on day two of the Qatar International Regatta 2015 at Katara Beach in...

Turkey’s Yasar retains Qatar Optimist Cup title 02 Jan 2015 - 05:11 am

Doha: Defending champion Rasim Yasar of Turkey came up with yet another superlative performance to retain the Qatar Optimist Cup title while Qatar-1...

Sailing: Yasar on course to another title in Doha 01 Jan 2015 - 12:21 am

Action from the Qatar Optimist Cup 2014 at Katara’s Cultural Village in Doha yesterday. Today two races will be held followed by team...

Turkish duo share lead at Qatar Optimist Cup 2014 30 Dec 2014 - 05:05 am

Action from the second day of the Qatar Optimist Cup 2014 at Katara’s Cultural Village in Doha yesterday. Okyanua Arikan and Rasim Yasar,...

Qatar Optimist Cup 2014 29 Dec 2014 - 01:00 am

Action from the first day of the Qatar Optimist Cup 2014 at Katara’s Cultural Village in Doha yesterday. No races took place yesterday....

Qatar Optimist Cup 2014 kicks off today 27 Dec 2014 - 01:30 am

This December 2013 file photo shows action from the last edition of the Qatar Optimist Cup. The 2014 edition of the event starts...

Doha set to host Optimist Cup 23 Dec 2014 - 11:51 pm

Rasim Yasar of Turkey, overall winner at the Qatar Optimist Cup of Qatar Sailing and Rowing Federation (QSRF) poses for a pictures along...

Germans eye more glory as World Military Sailing Championship concludes in Doha 30 Nov 2014 - 07:55 am

Doha: German sailors Wagner Jan-Jaspe and Baldwein Dustin - having clinched their maiden podium finish at the international level at the 47th World...

Germany, France emerge as winners in World Military Sailing Championship 29 Nov 2014 - 05:13 am

France’s Camille Lecointre and Sophie De Turckheim pose for pictures after winning the women’s title at the 47th World Military Sailing Championship in...

Qatar bounce back to fourth spot 28 Nov 2014 - 08:24 am

Sailors take part at the 47th World Military Sailing Championship, yesterday at Doha Bay. Doha: French pair of Camille Lecointre and Sophie De...

Military Sailing: Germany retain lead, Russian women bounce back 27 Nov 2014 - 04:46 am

Doha: Germany dominated on day two of the 47th Military Sailing Championship to brighten their chances of winning the men’s title while the...

Germany, France take early lead at Military Sailing Championship 26 Nov 2014 - 12:12 am

Sailors taking part in the 47th Military Sailing Championship at Doha Bay yesterday. The championship is organised by Qatar Emiri Naval Forces. The...

2014 Formula Kite Course Racing Asian Championship 12 Nov 2014 - 09:15 am

A sailor gestures while competing at the 2014 Formula Kite Course Racing Asian Championship race at the Qanat Quartier beach area of Pearl-Qatar...

Doha Sailing Club relocates to Katara 07 Nov 2014 - 03:09 am

Doha: The Doha Sailing Club (DSC), one of Qatar’s oldest sporting clubs, has temporarily moved to the Katara Cultural Village until construction of...

Local sailors dominate at Sail Qatar 2014 06 Oct 2014 - 06:35 am

The podium winners at Sail Qatar 2014, the international regatta organised by Qatar Sailing and Rowing Federation, pose for a group picture. PICTURES...

Qatar’s Kheirddine dominates at Sail Qatar 2014 04 Oct 2014 - 11:14 pm

Sailors compete on the fourth day of Sail Qatar 2014, an international regatta, in Doha yesterday. The sailing regatta is organised by Qatar...

Sail Qatar 2014 03 Oct 2014 - 11:57 pm

Pictures from the two races at the Sail Qatar 2014 held yesterday at the Doha Sailing Club. Races of several classes including laser...