Loick Peyron joins Oman Sail Extreme 40 for iShares Cup

9:36 PM Wed 4 Mar 2009 GMT

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Loick Peyron, one of the most important forces behind the evolution of modern multihulls, will compete in the European Series which kicks off in Venice on 15 May.

Training with the Oman Sail Racing Team in Muscat, Oman for the first time last month, he commented 'There are several reasons why I'm very happy to be joining the Oman Sail Team in the upcoming iShares Cup, and not the least of those is the fact that I've always been fascinated by maritime history, traditions and heritage. So spending time in Muscat confirmed my impression that the Sultanate of Oman did have an ancient and strong seafaring tradition, and the efforts developed by the Oman Sail structure to revive it are inspiring. There is definitely potential, and it's refreshing to see so much enthusiasm. Having been around for a bit of time now, I think I have some experience worth sharing, and I've always believed in passing down the knowledge.'

Loick Peyron - Oman Sail

The Extreme 40 campaign sets the bar high for the up and coming Omanis in the Oman Sail Racing Team and gives them a top class International event to aspire to in the future. The clear long term objective is that an increasing number of the crew will be Omanis, working their way up through the newly formed Oman Sail Academy and Oman Sail Racing Team.

Peyron has made an international name for himself racing on both offshore and short courses in multihull sailing, and for the past few years on the Decision 35 circuit on Lac L?man, Switzerland. Peyron most recently returned from his Vend?e Globe campaign onboard 'Gitana', unfortunately dismasted in the Southern Ocean after leading the race for a total of 15 days.

'The iShares Cup is a very competitive circuit, and multihulls have long been my weapons of choice. I'm thrilled to now take part in the iShares Cup. I have been keeping my eye on the Extreme 40 class since its conception, and I remember having a conversation about it with its designers even before it was built: yet I've only had the chance to finally sail one recently, given my rather tight schedule. The Extreme 40 is certainly powerful and seaworthy, which is important given the diversity of venues, as in some places, swell or chop can be expected! Close-combat racing is something I've always enjoyed, and if I understand things correctly, we'll be lining up against some top guns so I couldn't be happier.'

Supporting sponsors and further team announcements will be made over the coming weeks.

The Oman Sail Team will race two boats at the following iShares Cup events:

Event 1 - Venice, Italy, 15th to 17th May
Event 2 - France, 3rd to 5th July
Event 3 - United Kingdom, 1st to 3rd August
Event 4 - Kiel, Germany, 28th to 30th August
Event 5 - The Netherlands, 25th to 27th September
Event 6 - TBC, Spain, 10th to 12th October

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