Since its launch in 2008, Oman Sail has taken nearly 6,000 Omani children sailing, over half of which have been females.
Oman's women take to the water —
Since its launch in 2008, Oman Sail has taken nearly 6,000 Omani children sailing, over half of which have been females.
Trainee female sailors prepare their boats for sailing during a training session in Massanah in Oman.
Oman's women take to the water —
Trainee female sailors prepare their boats for sailing during a training session in Massanah in Oman.
As her boat capsizes during training, a particpant of the programme tries to turn it around.
Oman's women take to the water —
As her boat capsizes during training, a particpant of the programme tries to turn it around.
Oman Sail say that the programmes aim is to "not only instil confidence and teach valuable, transferable life skills but also create jobs and unique opportunities for women."
Oman's women take to the water —
Oman Sail say that the programmes aim is to "not only instil confidence and teach valuable, transferable life skills but also create jobs and unique opportunities for women."
Following a training session in Massana, the female trainee sailors relax by jumping into the water.
Oman's women take to the water —
Following a training session in Massana, the female trainee sailors relax by jumping into the water.
Double Olympic gold medal winning sailor Shirley Robertson with a young sailor and her head mistress.
Oman's women take to the water —
Double Olympic gold medal winning sailor Shirley Robertson with a young sailor and her head mistress.
At the launch of the Oman Sail Womens Sailing Program, the head of media and marketing, Salma Al Hashmi presented the 30 women with their certificate.
Oman's women take to the water —
At the launch of the Oman Sail Womens Sailing Program, the head of media and marketing, Salma Al Hashmi presented the 30 women with their certificate.