New solo Round Britain and Ireland record set at under five days

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11:18 PM Wed 25 Aug 2010 GMT

'Oman Sail 'Majan' trimaran - look at her go! Under 5 days around Britain and Ireland' Oman Sail

Frenchman Sidney Gavignet has set a new single-handed Round Britain and Ireland record on the 100 foot trimaran Oman Air Majan, and also took the record for the fully-crewed Round Britain record. Gavignet covered 1,787 miles in an incredible 4 days, 15 hours, 9 minutes and 47 seconds which knocked a massive 1 day 15 hours 30 minutes and 44 seconds off the existing record set in a 60 foot trimaran Sodebo by fellow Frenchman Thomas Coville in 2006. Even more remarkable was his taking of the fully crewed record, which has stood for eight years after being set by ...

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