8:37 PM Wed 1 Sep 2010 GMT 'Oman Air Majan smashes single-handed Round Britain and Ireland record!' Oman Sail Click Here to view large photo The WSSR Council has announced the ratification of a 'double' new World Record. Record: Around Great Britain and Ireland. Outright and Singlehanded World Records. Yacht: 'Oman Air Majan' 105 ft Trimaran Name: Sidney Gavignet. FRA Dates: 19th August to the 24th August 2010. Start time: 17;54;08 UTC. 19/08/10 Finish time: 09;03;35. UTC 24/08/10 Elapsed time: 4 days 15 hours 9 minutes and 27 seconds Distance: 1773NM Average speed: 15.95 kts Comments: Previous records: Outright: 'PlayStation' Steve Fossett USA. Oct 04. 4d 16h 9m 36s Singlehanded: 'Sodebo' Thomas Coville FRA. Aug 06. 6d 6h 40m 31s. John Reed Secretary to the ...   Click here for full story. by WSSR Council

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