This February, the Sultanate of Oman will become the first Middle Eastern country to host the legendary sailing race that dates to 1851. Muscat, located in the northeast portion of the country on the Gulf of Oman, is the first of five cities around the world hosting the 2016 World Series races. The World Series races act as a sort of regular season leading up to the America’s Cup championship race in Bermuda. The two-day event, taking place February 27 and 28, serves as a point-scoring event for t…