Oman Sail Breaks Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland Race World Record

photo © Mark Lloyd / www.lloydimages.com

Musandam-Oman Sail on top of the world after breaking Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland Record

Off the back of Cowes Week 2014, Oman Sail along with Sidney Gavignet and the crew- including three Omani's- 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. The team had no idea they had broken the World Record until crossing the finish line.

Breaking the previous World Record for a multihull held by Banque Populaire 5 in 2011, by 16minutes 38seconds. As seen in the Independent.

Cowes Week was a great success for The Oman Ministry of Tourism with a huge mix of competitive sailing and social activities. The attendees were also able to stop by the Oman Exhibition Pavilion to learn more about the destination and its sailing holidays.

Images of Cowes week and the Oman team:

Cowes Week Facebook Album

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Oman Sail's Image Gallery

photo © Mark Lloyd / www.lloydimages.com

The Sultanate of Oman's diverse landscape includes 3,165 kilometres of pristine, sandy Indian Ocean beaches, magnificent fjords in Musandam in the far north, the striking Hajar Mountains and the lush green valleys of Dhofar, in the south. Approximately the size of Germany Oman's diverse natural biodiversity will leave you breathless.