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With an early start of 11:00 hours, the Organizing Committee was planning another three races to complete the 11 race schedule series, which would also give the opportunity for sailors to discard their second worst result after race 10.

Conditions were the lightest of the series so far, with the breeze reaching up to 6 knots maximum, but very shifty and with variable pressure. Concentration was high, as the sailors had to really be careful on this crucial last day not to make any mistakes around the track and take advantage to seek out every bit of breeze.

In the Optimist fleet, the Malaysian sailors showed their expertise in light winds, dominating first and second overall, from the solid and consistent scorelines of Muhd Dhiauddin Rozaini and Naquib Eiman Sharin. A great outcome for Malaysia, with 5 of their sailors in the top 10 of the Optimist fleet overall. Third was Portugal's Tomas Barreto.

In the Laser 4.7, the series leader since day 1, Russia's Eygney Vasilyev, didn't manage to score any race wins on the final day, but still easily claimed first overall from his 3 third place finishes. Qatar's Saleh Telfat couldn't catch the Russian, but did wrap up two bullets to finish in second overall, with Turkey's Ege Eros Guven in third.

While the wind seemed more stable in course area A, conditions were not ideal over on course area B, where the two person classes and the Laser standard and radial were racing. The wind shifted 50 degrees at times, forcing the Race Committee to abandon and restart several races, causing some major delays to the schedule. Despite the wind challenges, 2 races were competed for each of the 5 classes, albeit at a slow pace around the track. The Malaysian sailors were totally on fire, claiming wins in both the Laser Radial and Laser Standard. They dominated the two person dinghies as well, securing first, second and third places in the 420 fleet, whilst over in the 470 Olympic Class it was a first and second for Malaysia. Kazakhstan secured the Hobie 16 victory and second place - with strong performances.

Sail the Gulf wrapped up with a typically impressive and glamorous Medal and Closing Ceremony, showcasing a real flavor of Qatari hospitality. Alongside racing, the sailors have enjoyed the opportunity to discover some of the unique heritage and culture of Qatar.