December 8, 2025
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Oman 2025 World Sailing Inclusion Championships - Barcelo Mussanah Resort - Oman - 7th of December 2025.
FarEast 28
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Still all to play for after the penultimate day of the 2025 World Sailing Inclusion Championships
Close racing in all events at the World Sailing Inclusion Championships 2025, hosted by the Sultanate of Oman and organised by Oman Sail, ensured the fleets will head to the final day with everything to play for. Clear blue skies and wind speeds of up to 15 knots provided excellent conditions for top class racing across all four classes on the penultimate day of competition.
In the Two Person Keelboat (RS Venture Connect), Poland’s Piotr Cichocki and Olga Gornas-Grudzien surged to the top of the leaderboard with a composed and commanding performance. Portugal’s Pedro Câncio Reis and Guilherme Ribeiro climbed into second place, while Norway’s Stian Kristiansen and Elliot Finnestrand held on to third after a series of tightly contested races. Greece’s Vasilis Christoforou and Thodoris Alexas slipped to fourth despite an impressive start on Day One.
In the One Person Keelboat (Hansa 303), Great Britain’s Rory McKinna extended his lead with another standout performance. Portugal’s João Pinto moved into second place, while Japan’s Takumi Niwa followed closely in third with a steady and strategic showing.
In the Intellectual Impairment (ILCA 6) event, Great Britain’s Murray Macdonald remains at the top of the leaderboard but his lead was cut after finishing third in the last race of the day. UAE’s Marwan Suloom notched two second place finishes and a win in the final race to move into second just seven points behind. Man Hong Leung and Tsz Hin Cheung from Hong Kong, China, are third and fourth respectively, level on points and just four points behind Suloom.
Great Britain-2 skippered by Lucy Hodges is all but assured of gold in the Visually Impaired (FarEast 28R) category, putting in an impressive performance to extend her lead to 29 points. Spain’s Dani Pich held onto second place, but is just six points ahead of Great Britain-3 led by Karl Haines in third. Great Britain-1 skippered by Vicki Sheen ended the day in fourth while Kylie Forth of Australia is fifth. Tomorrow’s racing will be decisive in determining the podium positions.
Great Britain’s Rory McKinna (Hansa 303) said: “Day Four delivered some of the most challenging yet rewarding racing we’ve experienced this week. The shifts kept us constantly adapting, and every leg required absolute focus. It’s been incredible to compete at this level alongside such talented sailors, and I’m proud of how consistently we’ve managed to perform as the pressure builds heading into the final days.”
Racing on the final day begins at 09:00 local time and will be followed by the prizegiving and closing ceremonies where the inaugural champions will be crowned. Follow the racing and read more about the World Sailing Inclusion Championships here.