Qatar Sailing & Rowing Federation

Sailing

Sailing is one of the oldest sports in the world. It was included in Olympics at the start of the 20th century. In the 70's Sailing was included as one of the disciplines in Asian Games and since then has been one of the most popular . and well participated event in the Asian Games.

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Rowing

Propelling a boat backward with locked long oars using slides is called" Rowing" Centuries ago rowing was originated not as a sport, but as a means of transport, it was also used in warfare.

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Canoe-Kayak

The sport of "Canoe-Kayak" involves different types of boats propelled by single- or double-bladed paddles, with no fulcrum to the boat, in a number of disciplines. The paddlers are facing forward in the direction of traveling.

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Kiteboarding

Kitesurfing or Kiteboarding is a surface water sport. A kitesurfer or kiteboarder uses a board with or without foot-straps or bindings, combined with the power of a large controllable kite to propel the rider and the board across the water. The terms kitesurfing and kiteboarding are interchangeable.

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Federation News

Musikhin�s team wins Qatar Match Racing Cup 2012
Sergey Musikhin took the advantage of a penalty against compatriot Andrew Arbuzov and claimed the Qatar Match Racing Cup 2012 with a pulsating 3-2 victory at Doha Bay, on Saturday. Arbuzov, the world No 21 and last year�s runner-up, led his crew 2-1 ahead in the ﬁnal. But in the third race, he had to undertake a penalty lap which allowed world 37th-ranked Musikhin to win the race. He equal... Read More
Qatar Match Racing Cup 2012
WORLD 21st-ranked Andrew Arbuzov has virtually put his one foot into the final, taking a commanding 2-0 lead in the best of five semi-finals at the Qatar Match Racing Cup 2012 (Grade 3) at Doha Bay. Under mostly overcast and dusty conditions, the action began at the Doha Bay on Thursday with strong gusts baulking sailors from showing their best. But the day improved into an excellent one later as ... Read More