La Route du Rhum - A solo chance for Sidney Gavignet

8:04 PM Mon 25 Oct 2010 GMT

'Sidney Gavignet on his amazing round Britain record and forthcoming Route du Rhum - La Route du Rhum 2010' Mark Lloyd/Oman Sail

La Route du Rhum - For round the world sailors life has a habit of turning full circles. And so it is a slightly bemused, but nonetheless fully primed and prepared Sidney Gavignet who is ready to set off on his first Route du Rhum in the Ultime class on the 100 foot Oman Air Majan. In comparison with his contemporaries and rivals Gavignet's sailing CV is one of the most comprehensive and diverse around, from Olympic campaigns to America's Cup, to match racing, as well as more recently completing the last Transat Jacques Vabre with Sam Davies in the ...

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by Gaia Coretti