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Peanut Regatta 25 Galveston Bay 9/7/2025

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The Oman Sail teams compete at all levels of national, regional and international sport, with Omani branded boats and sailors serving as ambassadors for Oman and working to promote the country as a desirable tourist destination and investment location. These top level competitions also advance the skills of Omanis in a sport that is intrinsically linked with Oman’s history. http://www.omansail.com OFFSHORE Oman Sail’s offshore team is a group of sailors who seek adventure, who want to cross oceans at breakneck speeds, push boundaries and break records whilst battling extreme fatigue and challenging weather conditions. These athletes are found travelling all over the world, participating in international regattas on board the MOD70, M34 and Farr30. INSHORE RACING Extreme sailing is the name of the game in inshore racing. Fast paced, adrenaline fuelled, intense and close, Extreme 40 racing is an incredible spectacle to watch. The Extreme Sailing Series takes place all over the world, including in Oman’s own waters off Muscat. __________________________________________________________________ SailingNews TV is the N°1 yachting and sailing channel. We cover all the major sailing events: America's Cup, Volvo Ocean Race, Vendée Globe, World Match Racing Tour and many more. We also help you discover new places. SailingNews TV channel also features boat tests, practical video guides and interviews with sailors. Sailing News TV is the Youtube Channel you should subscribe to if you like sailing. Subscribe to SailingNewsTV ▶ https://www.youtube.com/user/TheSailingNewsTV Facebook ▶ http://goo.gl/NQpZMv Twitter ▶ http://goo.gl/8UfmLY

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The Crazy Waters Bridge in Chalkis sits at the narrowest point between Evia and the mainland, where the strait is only about 38 meters wide. Because so much water is forced through this tiny opening, extremely strong currents are created — the reason sailors call it the “Crazy Waters.” The bridge is in the middle of the city and opens only once a day to avoid disrupting the constant road traffic. Boats may only pass at slack tide, the brief moment every six hours when the water is calmest. That’s why sailors often go through at strange times like 1:30 or 3:00 a.m. While waiting, boats are not allowed to tie up along the quay because the turbulence is so strong that it would be dangerous. Instead, everyone must anchor in the bay and wait for instructions from Port Control. We anchored there with about fifteen other boats and waited until slack tide at night. At midnight, Port Control suddenly called all boats in order — we were number three. Passing the bridge in the dark was surreal: strong currents below, quiet city lights above. The bridge didn’t lift; it actually slid sideways into the quay walls, disappearing completely. Once through, we moored safely just 100 meters further in the city. Experiencing this natural phenomenon at night, in such a narrow and powerful channel, was something I will not quickly forget!

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