The Oman Royal Yacht Squadron is the Sultan of Oman's personal fleet of pleasure craft ranging from the grand Al Said through to the traditional wooden-hulled sailing vessel Zinat al Bihaar.
The Squadron is totally independent of the Royal Navy of Oman and the Royal Guard of Oman and is administered by the Diwan of Royal Court Affairs.
The Squadron's personnel strength is 150.
Bases The Oman Royal Yacht Squadron has two permanent operating bases:
Muscat Harbor adjacent to Fort Mirani: offices, maintenance areas and a slipway 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 NameBuilder & Country of OriginTypeLengthIMO numberNotes Major VesselsAl SaidLürssen Werft, Bremen Principal Royal Yacht155m9463774Delivered 2008 Fulk al Salamah Mariotti Yachts, Genoa Secondary Royal Yacht & support vessel164m9714460Delivered 2016 Al NooresDamen Shipyard, Hardinxveld-Giessendam Ocean-going tug and fire tender vessel9234240Delivered 2001 Zinat al BihaarPort Qaboos, Muttrah large sailing yacht (Royal Baghlah)1004572Delivered 1988 Smaller VesselsAl MurrihLuxury short haul coastal cruiserNASeen at Mina Qaboos in 2016 Shafaq al FajarSunseeker, Luxury short haul 27 meter Sports YachtNASeen at Mina Qaboos and under power in 2016 Former inventory Vessel NameBuilder & Country of OriginTypeLengthIMO numberNotes Major VesselsAl DhaferahBremer Vulkan, Bremen-Vegesack Logistics and helicopter support vessel125m8509026Previously named Fulk Al Salamah. Delivered 1987 Scrapped in 2024
See also
List of motor yachts by length
References