The Omani ship Shabab Oman has won the prestigious Sail Training International Friendship Trophy at the culmination of The Tall Ships' Races 2008 in Den Helder today. The Omani ship was an exceptionally popular winner, and a huge cheer rang around the port when the ship's name was announced.
The Sail Training International Friendship Trophy epitomises the objective of the races and is awarded to the vessel which, in the opinion of the entire race fleet, has done the most to help further international friendship and understanding during the races. The Omanis are always popular competitors in the races - always friendly, forever smiling and making their unique music.
The prize-giving followed a typically noisy and colourful crew parade through the streets of Den Helder, the final port in this year's race series. Altogether, some 85 vessels took part in the entire event, with around 5000 young people aged between 15 and 25 making up half of the crews.
The full list of all the prizes awarded at the prize-giving is available here, with the news archive here, the picture gallery here, the online shop here and the final results right here.
Its great that they won; heres a bit more about the ship and a snippet on Oman's sailing voyages http://omanvirtually.wordpress.com/2008/08/22/oman-ship-shabab-oman the ship always creates a great impression and the harbour they use in Muscat is so small we all can see them arrive home
Posted by: Muscat | August 22, 2008 at 11:10 AM
I'll be adding a link to Traditional Boats & Tall Ships Magazine to the Tall Ship area on the Windship Way, a website dedicated to the Brigantine ROMANCE. Please stop by www.squaresail.com for news on Capt. Kimberly, the ROMANCE and all of the Marineros.
Posted by: Tony Audrieth | December 24, 2008 at 04:27 PM
I sailed aboard the Schooner Rachel & Ebenezer in 1986 as an escort to the Shabab Oman in the Salute to Liberty Tall Ship Parade. It was an amazing experience seeing and sailing with all of those extraordinary ships. The Brigantine ROMANCE was scheduled to participate but was not able to attend. For many, the ROMANCE was the epitome of squaresail life and adventure. Please visit www.squaresail.com to learn more about the ROMANCE and the "Marineros" who sailed her.
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