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2015 Rolex Fastnet Race – Musandam-Oman Sail's race so far in pictures

by Oman Sail on 18 Aug 2015
Sultanate of Oman MOD70 Trimaran skippered by Sidney Gavignet (FRA) shown here at the start - 2015 Rolex Fastnet Race Lloyd Images
Over halfway into the Rolex Fastnet Race and Musandam-Oman Sail is nipping at the heels of the frontrunners - the giant trimaran Spindrift 2 has rounded the Fastnet Rock and Phaedo, the current leader of the three MOD70s, is lining up to round in second. Just 10 miles behind, Musandam-Oman Sail has them in their sights - the chase is on.

The latest update from Musandam-Oman Sail this afternoon put them in Plymouth at an estimated 0500 on Wednesday 19 August morning, although the crew did warn that this is likely to change between now and then.

Sultanate of Oman MOD70 Trimaran skippered by Sidney Gavignet (FRA) shown here at the start - 2015 Rolex Fastnet Race © Lloyd Images
Sultanate of Oman MOD70 Trimaran skippered by Sidney Gavignet (FRA) shown here at the start - 2015 Rolex Fastnet Race © Lloyd Images


Sultanate of Oman MOD70 Trimaran skippered by Sidney Gavignet (FRA) shown here at the start - 2015 Rolex Fastnet Race © Lloyd Images
Sultanate of Oman MOD70 Trimaran skippered by Sidney Gavignet (FRA) shown here at the start - 2015 Rolex Fastnet Race © Lloyd Images


Musandam-Oman Sail's race so far - 2015 Rolex Fastnet Race © Lloyd Images
Musandam-Oman Sail's race so far - 2015 Rolex Fastnet Race © Lloyd Images


Musandam-Oman Sail's race so far - 2015 Rolex Fastnet Race © Lloyd Images
Musandam-Oman Sail's race so far - 2015 Rolex Fastnet Race © Lloyd Images


Sultanate of Oman MOD70 Trimaran skippered by Sidney Gavignet (FRA) shown here at the start - 2015 Rolex Fastnet Race © Lloyd Images
Sultanate of Oman MOD70 Trimaran skippered by Sidney Gavignet (FRA) shown here at the start - 2015 Rolex Fastnet Race © Lloyd Images


Sultanate of Oman MOD70 Trimaran skippered by Sidney Gavignet (FRA) shown here at the start - 2015 Rolex Fastnet Race © Lloyd Images
Sultanate of Oman MOD70 Trimaran skippered by Sidney Gavignet (FRA) shown here at the start - 2015 Rolex Fastnet Race © Lloyd Images


Musandam-Oman Sail's race so far - 2015 Rolex Fastnet Race © Lloyd Images
Musandam-Oman Sail's race so far - 2015 Rolex Fastnet Race © Lloyd Images


Musandam-Oman Sail's race so far - 2015 Rolex Fastnet Race © Lloyd Images
Musandam-Oman Sail's race so far - 2015 Rolex Fastnet Race © Lloyd Images


Musandam-Oman Sail's race so far - 2015 Rolex Fastnet Race © Lloyd Images
Musandam-Oman Sail's race so far - 2015 Rolex Fastnet Race © Lloyd Images


Musandam-Oman Sail's race so far - 2015 Rolex Fastnet Race © Lloyd Images
Musandam-Oman Sail's race so far - 2015 Rolex Fastnet Race © Lloyd Images


Musandam-Oman Sail's race so far - 2015 Rolex Fastnet Race © Lloyd Images
Musandam-Oman Sail's race so far - 2015 Rolex Fastnet Race © Lloyd Images

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