The location of todays' team briefing at 10:30 will now be in the room next to the ballroom, where your teams registered. The ballroom is being used for other activities this morning.

The location of todays' team briefing at 10:30 will now be in the room next to the ballroom, where your teams registered. The ballroom is being used for other activities this morning.

**Message from Maryam Aljadidi, Sr. Project Manager at Oman Sail*** It was pleasure to meet you all today in person and looking forward to seeing you all tomorrow in the great experience journey that we have organized it for you and you team members as per your earlier confirmation and we would like to ensure you are all still can make it. Here is the updated Discover Muscat program: 08:00 – 08:30 Meet in reception (LOBBY) of Barcelo Mussanah Resort 08:30 – 10:00 Travel to Muttrah 10:00 - 11:00 Explore Souq Muttrah & Corniche 11:00 – 11:30 Travel 11:30 - 12:30 The National Museum Oman 12:30 – 13:00 Al Alam Palace (photo opportunity outside only) 13:00 – 13:30 Travel 13:30 – 15:00 Traditional Lunch at the Rozna Restaurant 15:00 – 16:00 Travel - Return to Barcelo Mussanah Resort Looking forward to showing you a flavor of beauty of Oman can offer to you and to your family & friends. Thank you, Maryam

**Message from Maryam Aljadidi, Sr. Project Manager at Oman Sail*** It was pleasure to meet you all today in person and looking forward to seeing you all tomorrow in the great experience journey that we have organized it for you and you team members as per your earlier confirmation and we would like to ensure you are all still can make it. Here is the updated Discover Muscat program: 08:00 – 08:30 Meet in reception (LOBBY) of Barcelo Mussanah Resort 08:30 – 10:00 Travel to Muttrah 10:00 - 11:00 Explore Souq Muttrah & Corniche 11:00 – 11:30 Travel 11:30 - 12:30 The National Museum Oman 12:30 – 13:00 Al Alam Palace (photo opportunity outside only) 13:00 – 13:30 Travel 13:30 – 15:00 Traditional Lunch at the Rozna Restaurant 15:00 – 16:00 Travel - Return to Barcelo Mussanah Resort Looking forward to showing you a flavor of beauty of Oman can offer to you and to your family & friends. Thank you, Maryam

Dear All, this is a gentle reminder for all of you that wish to take part in the first 'Movie Night' of our event, as advertised on page 16 of the event eBooklet. This will start at 19:30 in the Jury Room which is opposite the Ballroom where the coaching clinic briefings took place.

Dear All, this is a gentle reminder for all of you that wish to take part in the first 'Movie Night' of our event, as advertised on page 16 of the event eBooklet. This will start at 19:30 in the Jury Room which is opposite the Ballroom where the coaching clinic briefings took place.

Dear All, there will be a briefing for all teams who are planning to participate in the Practice Race-day at 10:30 AM (Oman Time) in the Ballroom. Christoffel will lead this briefing alongside the event Course Representative (PRO). Depending on the number of teams who are there, the on-water activity will be split into sessions like today, with the race committee using the on-water sessions as an opportunity to test the race management systems and protocols. The on-water activity will start at 12:00 and come to a close at 16:00 so that the boats can all be lifted out of the water to carry out the required measurement inspection which includes checking to see if any water ingress has occurred during the last few days.

Dear All, there will be a briefing for all teams who are planning to participate in the Practice Race-day at 10:30 AM (Oman Time) in the Ballroom. Christoffel will lead this briefing alongside the event Course Representative (PRO). Depending on the number of teams who are there, the on-water activity will be split into sessions like today, with the race committee using the on-water sessions as an opportunity to test the race management systems and protocols. The on-water activity will start at 12:00 and come to a close at 16:00 so that the boats can all be lifted out of the water to carry out the required measurement inspection which includes checking to see if any water ingress has occurred during the last few days.

Dear All, there will be a briefing for all teams who are planning to participate in the Practice Race-day at 10:30 AM (Oman Time) in the Ballroom. Christoffel will lead this briefing alongside the event Course Representative (PRO). Depending on the number of teams who are there, the on-water activity will be split into sessions like today, with the race committee using the on-water sessions as an opportunity to test the race management systems and protocols. The on-water activity will start at 12:00 and come to a close at 16:00 so that the boats can all be lifted out of the water to carry out the required measurement inspection which includes checking to see if any water ingress has occurred during the last few days.

Dear All, A document titled 'Registration details for teams attending RS Venture Connect Worlds - 21.11.2022' has been added to the Digital Noticeboard platform. Please would all teams check that the details of the category in which they are racing, and the name of the Helm / Crew is correct as well as making note of the Team Identification which your team have been allocated as the Race Management will be using this to communicate with your specific team in the absence of permanent / dedicated sail number. Any alterations / amendments that need making to the details on this document, please contact our World Sailing appointed event Technical Delegate, Adrian Stoggall on astoggall@gmail.com or WhatsApp via +44 (0)77 98 644 871

Dear All, A document titled 'Registration details for teams attending RS Venture Connect Worlds - 21.11.2022' has been added to the Digital Noticeboard platform. Please would all teams check that the details of the category in which they are racing, and the name of the Helm / Crew is correct as well as making note of the Team Identification which your team have been allocated as the Race Management will be using this to communicate with your specific team in the absence of permanent / dedicated sail number. Any alterations / amendments that need making to the details on this document, please contact our World Sailing appointed event Technical Delegate, Adrian Stoggall on astoggall@gmail.com or WhatsApp via +44 (0)77 98 644 871

Dear All, our World Sailing appointed Measurer and I, in my position as the Class Representative, have taken the decision to allow you all to make a choice on whether you use this device or not. If you think that it is easier to steer the boat without it then disconnect the white bobble / stoppers and steer without them. The only thing is that you are NOT allowed to do is to remove this piece of kit from the boat as it technically a part of the boats' standard equipment. I trust that this comes as good news to some of you that have asked about this issue during the last couple of days.

Dear All, our World Sailing appointed Measurer and I, in my position as the Class Representative, have taken the decision to allow you all to make a choice on whether you use this device or not. If you think that it is easier to steer the boat without it then disconnect the white bobble / stoppers and steer without them. The only thing is that you are NOT allowed to do is to remove this piece of kit from the boat as it technically a part of the boats' standard equipment. I trust that this comes as good news to some of you that have asked about this issue during the last couple of days.

Dear All, I appreciate that you all want as much time on the water as possible and that any reduction in that time is frustrating. I know this and I am doing everything to give teams as much time on the water as we can. Something I as a human being and also RS Sailing and Oman Sail cannot risk is the safety of the teams at this event, sailors as well as coaches. The decision to cut the on-water activity today was not made lightly and the Organizing Authority representatives (Oman Sail and RS Sailing) assessed the situation for a while before we made the call to ask all teams to return 'home'. Local weather conditions change within a few minutes when they change and there are many ways that these inclement weather systems can manifest themselves so it is very hard to predict what may or may not happen. If you want to see the results of what happens when it does what we thought might happen today, please take a look at all the trees to the right of the marina entrance. These trees were not cut to make the view of the Gulf of Oman nicer for hotel guests...these trees were given a 'haircut' by mother nature. Thanks to all those that supported our decision and to those that commented to me that it was a bit too much of an 'early call' I merely ask that you put yourself in our position as far as the safety implications that are at stake with an event like this! Please be mindful of just at what we (RS and Oman Sail) risk if the call was too late....Onwards and upwards as I keep saying!

Dear All, I appreciate that you all want as much time on the water as possible and that any reduction in that time is frustrating. I know this and I am doing everything to give teams as much time on the water as we can. Something I as a human being and also RS Sailing and Oman Sail cannot risk is the safety of the teams at this event, sailors as well as coaches. The decision to cut the on-water activity today was not made lightly and the Organizing Authority representatives (Oman Sail and RS Sailing) assessed the situation for a while before we made the call to ask all teams to return 'home'. Local weather conditions change within a few minutes when they change and there are many ways that these inclement weather systems can manifest themselves so it is very hard to predict what may or may not happen. If you want to see the results of what happens when it does what we thought might happen today, please take a look at all the trees to the right of the marina entrance. These trees were not cut to make the view of the Gulf of Oman nicer for hotel guests...these trees were given a 'haircut' by mother nature. Thanks to all those that supported our decision and to those that commented to me that it was a bit too much of an 'early call' I merely ask that you put yourself in our position as far as the safety implications that are at stake with an event like this! Please be mindful of just at what we (RS and Oman Sail) risk if the call was too late....Onwards and upwards as I keep saying!