Jeddah: The 2026 Arab Sailing Championship for the Optimist class, hosted in Jeddah, featured strong competition at the Jeddah Sailing Center yesterday, with notable results for Saudi sailors. In Team Racing, the UAE claimed the title after defeating Oman in the final, while Morocco won bronze. Two Saudi sailors finished second and third in Fleet Racing, marking strong individual performances for the Kingdom.

According to Saudi Press Agency, the maritime competitions concluded with a race featuring one sailor from each participating nation, which was won by a Moroccan sailor. The championship continues through tomorrow with fleet races that will determine the individual champions in the Optimist class.