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Musandam-Oman Sail finish Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland Race

by Louay Habib 14 Aug 2014 13:57 BST 14 August 2014

Sidney Gavignet and the crew of Musandam-Oman Sail, a MOD70 Trimaran, crossed the finish line of the 2014 Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland Race off the Royal Yacht Squadron, Cowes at 12.42.36 BST on Thursday 14th August 2014 with an elapsed time of 3d 03hr 32m 36s. This breaks the previous World Record for a multihull held by Banque Populaire 5 in 2011, by 0hr 16m 38s and is subject to ratification by the World Speed Sailing Record Council.

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The mighty MOD 70, Musandam-Oman Sail at full throttle at the start of the Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland Race - photo © Rick Tomlinson / RORC
The mighty MOD 70, Musandam-Oman Sail at full throttle at the start of the Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland Race - photo © Rick Tomlinson / RORC

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