The Visit to Shabab Oman 2 in Portsmouth Harbour for tour of the ship on 12th August 2022 included lunch and traditional Omani entertainment in national dress. A brilliant and magical day was enjoyed by all. The ship was magnificent with 26 crew who took 55 trainees to sea as a Sail Training Craft entering the tall ships race in the North Sea. The trainees came from the navy, military, scouts, university embracing a broad spectrum of Shabab (Youth) of Oman.
An album of photos taken on the day can be seen by members of the website on the Photo Album web page
The following attended:
Rear Admiral John and Jane Gunning, Robin and Kate Gainsford, Brian Tyekiff, Jez and Rebecca Millard, Gary Pettit, Jeff Short, Stephen and Annie Bennett OBE, Alec and Pat Johnston, Jolyon and Sue Hunt, Sheila Balfour, Catherine Cosby, Louise Balfour Goodman, David and Sally Smale, David Ewing, Gordon Allen, Mike and Penny Lobb, Bill and Marian Bass, Neil Fawcett, David Sandifer, Peter Isaacs, Tom Hammon, Marcia Vivian, Mike Ridley-Martin, Chris and Susanne Spencer, Dr Jane Hanley, David Bell