Sail Training Vessels

The Royal Navy of Oman formally accepted ownership of its new sail training vessel at a ceremony at Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding in Vlissingen, the Netherlands. The three-masted steel clipper, named RNOV "Shabab Oman II", will sail the world’s oceans as an ambassador for Oman, demonstrating the country’s centuries-old maritime tradition. The 87-metre vessel is Damen's third such clipper, proving the value of Damen’s reliable craftsmanship and engineering.

The "Stad Amsterdam" was delivered in the summer of 2000. This steel hulled three master is designed for a number of functions: sail training for young people (navy and civilian), luxury cruises and representing the City of Amsterdam. The "Stad Amsterdam" has been used nonstop since her delivery. She has crossed the North Atlantic Ocean more than 20 times in her short life and weathered several extreme storms without sustaining damage. In one of these severe storms (12 Bft), the "Stad Amsterdam" kept sailing on. The crew reported that the ship, not with standing her tall rig, felt very safe. In the years the "Stad Amsterdam" joined the STI Races she mostly finished in the top three of the A-class, consistently outsailing much larger competitors.