Sailing Arabia-The Tour

Leg four of Sailing Arabia - the Tour was frustratingly slow for the nine-boat fleet but despite a lack of wind for most of the leg, the battle on the water was no less tense.

Arriving in daylight for the first time since the tour began, the fleet entered Omani waters in the early hours of this morning. After sailing 278 kilomteres from Ras Al Khaimah to Musandam, many of the teams found themselves match racing to the line.

Daniel Souben and his professional French crew on Courrier Dunkerque claimed their fourth consecutive leg win and with that are all but untouchable at the top of the Tour leaderboard. However, it was the local knowledge of the Omani flagged Team Renaissance and Team Muscat 2012 that was the most impressive in this leg. Souben said although he has confidence in his team´s abilities, he was wary of the Omani teams now they were in their home waters.