24/8/2010 – Boatspeed built Oman Air Majan smashes Round Britain and Ireland single handed record
At 09:03:55 GMT 24/08/10 skipper Sidney Gavignet (FRA) onboard the Boatspeed built A100 trimaran,OMAN AIR MAJAN crossed the finish line off Lizard Point, Cornwall to smash the single handed Round Britain and Ireland record. The A100 trimaran broke the existing record held by Thomas Coville by a massive 1 day 15 hours 30 minutes and 44 seconds.
Congratulations! to all involved from the Boatspeed Team
Skipper Frenchman Sidney Gavignet needed to maintain an average speed over 11.86 knots (22 kmph) in order to break the record. OMAN AIR MAJAN maintained an amazing average speed of 16.081 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 Steve Fosset onboard Paystation, by 1 hour and 7 seconds, the existing fully crewed record stands at 4 days 16 hours 9 minutes 54 seconds.
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.
New single handed Round Britain and Ireland record (subject to ratification by WSSRC)
Boat: OMAN AIR MAJAN – 100 foot trimaran Skipper: Sidney Gavignet (FRA)
Time: 4 days, 15 hours, 9 minutes and 47 seconds (subject to ratification by WSSRC)
Average Speed: 16.081 knots (30 kmph)
Distance miles: 1,787 (2,876 km).
Previous record around Britain and Ireland, Non stop singlehanded
Distance miles: 1787 (2,876 km). Set: August 2006 Boat: Sodebo - 60 foot Trimaran Record time: 6 days 6 hours 40 miniutes 31 seconds Average speed: 11.86 knots (22kmph) www.sailspeedrecords.com
Quote from Sidney:
I am incredibly happy, this record around British Isles is the cherry on the cake for all team at OMAN AIR MAJAN and Oman Sail. I’ve learnt so much from the boat. We made some good sail choices and I felt really happy with the setup onboard. I still have a lot to improve, managing my sleep onboard making sure I eat enough to keep myself in the best possible shape for the challenge ahead. The Route Du Rhum is going to be a huge race for us and I need to raise the level of my performance again for this event. The record attempt was a massive challenge and I have enjoyed every minute of it. Huge congratulations to the whole team we've done it!
Mohsin Al Busaidi (OMN), First Arab sailor around the world said: "I'm so proud of what Sidney has achieved over this last week. He has been such an inspiration to myself and the rest of the Oman Sail team. We have a lot to learn form his knowledge and expertise and hopefully oneday I'll be able to take on his record."
"As part of Oman’s Air sponsorship of Oman Sail at the Route du Rhum, the iconic sail regatta which will take place at the end of October, we are excited to be witnessing that all the preparatory stages in the run-up to the race get under way.
We at Oman Air are both proud and thrilled to see the world famous skipper Sydney Gavignet breaking the single-handed Round Britain and Ireland raid record, and also to be part of the Route du Rhum, this very special event which offers us a great opportunity to promote our airline offering and its unique destination, the Sultanate of Oman." Philippe Georgiou, Chief Officer, Corporate Affairs, Oman Air
David Graham CEO Oman Sail. Added "A massive congratulations to Sidney and the whole team behind OMAN AIR MAJAN. This is an amazing feat and everyone in Oman is very proud of this great achievement. This a new team, a new boat and a new skipper who have proven to the whole world that they are record breakers. A huge well done from sunny Oman to Sidney and the superb technical & shore team behind him."
OMAN AIR MAJAN FACTS
Length: 32 meters (105 feet) Width: 16.50 meters (54 feet) Largest Sail: 550 m² Designer: Nigel Irens / Benoit Cabaret Built: Boatspeed, Australia Assembled: Salalah, Oman
A100 Majan surviving 70 Knots in the Southern Ocean
As boat builders we know the extreme conditions the sea can throw at you so we are constantly aware during a build process that owners and their crews must have the confidence to push their boats to the absolute limits.
The following quotes are from the crew on board Majan facing hurricane force winds in the Southern Ocean.
When I started to feel scared I just touched the boat with my hands and immediately felt better - as Majan felt so solid. - Mohsin Al Busaidi
This has also been a good sea trial for Majan. We have just safely completed ten thousand sea miles [Note: since the launch of Majan last year]. We have had some damage and some wear and tear but nothing we can’t fix on the water. Structurally she is sound, she has been a very good boat and we are very happy with her. - Skipper, Paul Standbridge.
It's very impressive the way Majan behaves in the waves,It's very safe. Sometimes the wavesare coming from the side and we get a big heel but it is always soft when the boat goes back.
So it's very good for the confidence and for testing the boat - Sidney Gavignet
The A100, designed to withstand the fiercest conditions on all the world’s oceans, has proven its worth and the teams who have worked on her build and assembly, both at BoatSpeed Australia and at Oman Sail’s dedicated facility, should today feel very proud of the work carried out. Majan’s crew led by Paul Standbridge and including Sidney Gavignet who will go on to race in the solo Route du Rhum this November on ‘Majan’, relied on the boat to make it through the hurricane, and as they made it safely back ashore it is thanks to their outstanding seamanship, but also thanks to the inherent reliability and seaworthiness of the trimaran. - Mark Covell
The gybe was interesting because the winds were up in the high 60's and gusting to 70! We are all impressed with how Majan has performed. - Mark Covell
These are observations made of Majan recently:
It's a great bit of kit......It really is - Paul Stanbridge interviewed on Sport Fm 91.3 Perth
Knowing who designed her, and who built her, we can expect great things from Majan over the coming years and it will be a perfect platform for training the Omani sailors of the future. - Mike Golding, Round the World Yachtsman
november 1 2009
Arabian 100 launched.......
After four months of assembly in Oman's southern most port of Salalah, skipper Paul Standbridge has been stretching the legs of Oman Sail's new Arabian 100 (A100) trimaran during sea-trials off the Omani coast. Now named Majan, after the ancient name for Oman, Oman Sail's new flagship is now operational and is heading into the Gulf and a tour of neighbouring countries.
July 20 2009
Thomas Coville, skipper of Sodeb'O, has announced his stand-by for an attempt to break his own solo North Atlantic record (New York - Lizard Point).
All of the crew here at Boatspeed Australia will be watching closely and willing Thomas and Sodeb'O to victory.
GO! Thomas we are all behind you here in Oz.
The Boatspeed team are in Oman working closely with the local boat builders to finish the Arabian 100.
It has now been painted and the safety gear will be fitted in the coming weeks. Launch date hasn't been announced - yet!
Keep a close eye on our progress at omansail.com
This year, three Encouragement Awards were handed out to Hunter region
companies doing great things with their export markets. And Boatspeed
nabbed one of them.
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