3:36 PM Tue 24 Aug 2010 GMT
Round Britain and Ireland record has been impressively smashed. At 09:03:55 GMT today skipper Sidney Gavignet (FRA) on-board 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 one day 15 hours 30 minutes and 44 seconds. This incredible achievement also means Sidney has beaten the existing fully crewed record time by one hour and seven seconds. This record was set by Steve Fosset on-board Playstation in 2002. The record attempt has seen Oman Air
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