Sidney Gavignet onboard OMAN AIR MAJAN crossed the finish line off Lizard Point, Cornwall to smash the single-handed Round Britain and Ireland record. The A100 trimaran, equipped with B&G H3000 instruments and Pilot, broke the existing record held by Thomas Coville (Sodebo ORMA 60) by a massive 1 day 15 hours 30 minutes and 44 seconds.
Skipper Frenchman Sidney Gavignet needed to maintain an average speed over 11.8 knots (22 kmph) in order to break the record. OMAN AIR MAJAN maintained an amazing average speed of 16.1 knots (30 kmph) for the 1,787 miles course (2,876 km).
This incredible average speed has also meant that Sidney has beaten the existing fully crewed record time set by the late Steve Fosset and team onboard PlayStation (B&G Hercules Performance), by 1 hour and 7 seconds, the existing fully crewed record stands at 4d 16h 9m 54s.
The record has seen OMAN AIR MAJAN sail 1,787 miles (2,876 km) along one of the most challenging coastlines in the world. Sidney has tackled huge low pressure systems and seen OMAN AIR MAJAN through squalls of over 40 knots (74 kmph). This is the first major test for OMAN AIR MAJAN and Sidney ahead of the single handed Route du Rhum race this coming November.
| Yacht: |
OMAN AIR MAJAN (A100 trimaran) |
| Skipper: |
Sidney Gavignet (FRA) |
| Record: |
Single handed Round Britain and Ireland |
| Time: |
4d 15h 9m 47s (subject to ratification by WSSRC) |
| Instruments: |
B&G H3000 Hercules Motion |
| Autopilot: |
B&G H3000 Pilot |
Previous record holder Thomas Coville is currently campaigning a similar trimaran, Sodebo, with the ultimate aim of taking Francis Joyon's (IDEC) solo Round the World record. Both Coville and Joyon rely on B&G instruments and autopilots.
Image © Lloyd Images/Oman Sail
