• Participants from the Gulf Cooperation Council countries take part in the 11th GCC sailing championship in Kuwait City on March 24, 2022. (Photo by YASSER AL-ZAYYAT / AFP)
    Participants from the Gulf Cooperation Council countries take part in the 11th GCC sailing championship in Kuwait City on March 24, 2022. (Photo by YASSER AL-ZAYYAT / AFP)
  • The event was held from March 22 to 26 at Messilah Beach.
    The event was held from March 22 to 26 at Messilah Beach.
  • Oman Sail's team won the highest number of medals among the participating nations.
    Oman Sail's team won the highest number of medals among the participating nations.
  • Teams from the UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Oman and Qatar competed in five classes.
    Teams from the UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Oman and Qatar competed in five classes.
  • Boats compete off the coast of Kuwait City.
    Boats compete off the coast of Kuwait City.
  • A total of 57 sailors took part in the event.
    A total of 57 sailors took part in the event.
  • An overall prize was set to be awarded to the country that earned the most medals at the competition.
    An overall prize was set to be awarded to the country that earned the most medals at the competition.

GCC sailing championships in Kuwait - in pictures


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Updated: March 28, 2022, 9:34 AM