Oman Royal Yacht Squadron

The Oman Royal Yacht Squadron is the Sultan of Oman's personal fleet of pleasure craft ranging from the grand Al Said[1] through to the traditional wooden-hulled sailing vessel Zinat al Bihaar.[2]

Oman Royal Yacht Squadron
Royal Standard of the Sultan of Oman
CountrySultanate of Oman
Allegiance Oman
RoleLuxury Seagoing VIP Transport
Part ofThe Diwan of Royal Court Affairs
Main operating baseMuscat and Muttrah ports, Oman
Paint scheme on major vesselsAll over cream with blue highlights
The Fulk al Salamah, the Sultan's secondary yacht, moored at the docks at Mina Qaboos, Muttrah
Al Said from the stern, moored at Mina Qaboos
The Oman Royal Yacht Squadron moorings at Mina Qaboos at dusk

The Squadron is totally independent of the Royal Navy of Oman[3] and the Royal Guard of Oman and is administered by the Diwan of Royal Court Affairs.[4]

The Squadron's personnel strength is 150.[5]

Bases

The Oman Royal Yacht Squadron has two permanent operating bases:[6]

  • Muscat Harbor adjacent to Fort Mirani: offices, maintenance areas and a slipway[7]
  • Muttrah Harbor: specifically dedicated moorings at Port Sultan Qaboos (Mina Sultan Qaboos)

The port of Raysut (near Salalah) will also be a temporary berthing location for the Squadron's vessels when required.

Current inventory

The Squadron operates the following vessels:

Vessel Name Builder & Country of Origin Type Numbers IMO number Notes
Major Vessels
Al Said Lürssen Werft, Bremen  Germany Principal Royal Yacht 1 9463774 Delivered 2008 [8]
Fulk al Salamah Mariotti Yachts, Genoa  Italy Secondary Royal Yacht & support vessel 1 9714460 Delivered 2016 [9][10]
Al Dhaferah Bremer Vulkan, Bremen-Vegesack  Germany Logistics and helicopter support vessel 1 8509026 Delivered 1987 [11]
Al Noores Damen Shipyard, Hardinxveld-Giessendam  Netherlands Ocean-going tug and fire tender vessel 1 9234240 Delivered 2001 [12]
Zinat al Bihaar Port Qaboos, Muttrah  Oman large sailing yacht (Royal Baghlah) 1 1004572 Delivered 1988 [13][14]
Smaller Vessels
Al Murrih Luxury short haul coastal cruiser 1 NA Seen at Mina Qaboos in 2016 [15]
Shafaq al Fajar Sunseeker,  United Kingdom Luxury short haul 27 meter Sports Yacht 1 NA Seen at Mina Qaboos and under power in 2016 [16]

See also

References
  1. "Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said and his Crazy US$ 300 Million Yacht Al Said". www.superyachtfan.com. Retrieved 12 August 2017.
  2. "Zinat al Bihaar - Oman Royal Yacht Squadron Sail Yacht". www.superyachts.com. Retrieved 12 August 2017.
  3. Turner, Barry (2009). The Statesman's Yearbook 2010: The Politics, Cultures and Economies of the World. Springer. p. 963. ISBN 9781349586325. Retrieved 12 August 2017.
  4. "Oman Government Offices Page 1". www.directory-oman.com. Retrieved 12 August 2017.
  5. Cordesman, Anthony H.; Al-Rodhan, Khalid R. (2007). Gulf Military Forces in an Era of Asymmetric Wars. Greenwood Publishing Group. pp. 134–135. ISBN 9780275993993. Retrieved 12 August 2017.
  6. "OMAN ROYAL YACHT SQUADRON, Oman | World Shipping Register". world-ships.com. Retrieved 12 August 2017.
  7. "Royal Yacht squadron base in Muscat, Oman (Google Maps)". Virtual Globetrotting. 24 November 2010. Retrieved 12 August 2017.
  8. "Al Said - Lurssen Yachts Motor Yacht". www.superyachts.com. Retrieved 12 August 2017.
  9. "First glimpse of 164m Mariotti Fulk Al Salamah". Boat International. Retrieved 12 August 2017.
  10. "Exclusive: Mariotti superyacht Fulk Al Salamah delivered". SuperYacht Times. Retrieved 2018-06-20.
  11. "Al Dhaferah yacht- Bremer Vulkan| SuperYacht Times". www.superyachttimes.com. Retrieved 12 August 2017.
  12. "Al Noores - IMO 9234240 - Callsign A4JK - ShipSpotting.com - Ship Photos and Ship Tracker". www.shipspotting.com. Retrieved 12 August 2017.
  13. "Vessel details for: ZINAT AL BIHAAR (Sailing Vessel) - IMO 1004572, MMSI 461003000, Call Sign A4JE Registered in Oman | AIS Marine Traffic". MarineTraffic.com. Retrieved 12 August 2017.
  14. "ZINAT AL-BIHAAR a Sailing Yacht by Oman Royal Yacht Squadron - Charter World Luxury Yachts and Superyachts". www.charterworld.com. Retrieved 12 August 2017.
  15. "Omani Royal Yacht Squadron 20 & 21 Mar 2016 - shipsnmoreships". Retrieved 12 August 2017.
  16. "Omani Royal Yacht Squadron 20 & 21 Mar 2016 - shipsnmoreships". Retrieved 12 August 2017.
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