02.12.2008
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Photo Advisory: First Ever Omani Round The World Attempt Onboard Ellen MacArthur's Record Breaking Trimaran
Muscat, 2 December 2008: The Oman Sail project was launched today in Muscat, Oman, by Her Excellency, The Minister of Tourism Dr Rajhia bint Abdulamir bin Ali. This project will encompass a wide range of activities over the coming years including a round the world record attempt on board Ellen MacArthur's former record-breaking 75-foot trimaran 'BQ, now known as 'Musandam'.
After a vigorous selection process, 33 year old Mohsin Al Busaidi is set to be the first Omani to attempt to sail at high speed the gruelling 23,000 miles around the planet from Muscat to Muscat, onboard the 75 foot trimaran 'Musandam'.
In conjunction with the launch, four Extreme 40s are racing off the coast of Muscat in the Oman Air Extreme 40 Challenge - Act 2 Dubai. It is the first time these hi-tech professionally sailed racing machines have competed in the (GCC) region. Each of the 4 boats competing includes 2 sailors from the Oman Sail Race Team, in their first ever competitive regatta as crew.
A selection of high resolution, copyright free images are available to download below. Please click on the photo links to do this. More images can be provided - contact information and how to access more images is available below.
Please credit all images © Mark Lloyd / Oman Sail.
Photo 1 http://www.ocvision.co.uk/cms/img/full/37184.jpg: Musandam, Ellen MacArthur's former 75ft trimaran BQ/Castorama
Photo 2 http://www.ocvision.co.uk/cms/img/full/37434.jpg : Minister of Tourism, Dr Rajiha bint Abdulamir bin Ali, at the launch of Oman Sail. Muscat, 2nd December 2008.
Photo 3 http://www.ocvision.co.uk/cms/img/full/37438.jpg : Mohsin Ali Al Busaidi with Dame Ellen MacArthur at the launch of Oman Sail. Muscat, 2nd December 2008.
Photo 4 http://www.ocvision.co.uk/cms/img/full/37441.jpg : Mohsin Al Busaidi - the first ever Omani to attempt to sail around the planet from Muscat to Muscat, onboard the 75 foot trimaran 'Musandam'.
Photo 5 http://www.ocvision.co.uk/cms/img/full/37440.jpg : Ministers representing the Government of the Sultanate of Oman with the Minister of Tourism Dr Rajiha bint Abdulamir bin Ali (centre) at the Launch of Oman Sail. Muscat, 2nd December 2008.
Photo 6 http://www.ocvision.co.uk/cms/img/full/37436.jpg: The Sail Oman Race Team onstage at the launch. Muscat, 2nd December 2008.
Photo 7 http://www.ocvision.co.uk/cms/img/full/34467.jpg : The Sail Oman Race Team onboard the trimaran Musandam
Photo 8 http://www.ocvision.co.uk/cms/img/full/37446.jpg : The trimaran Musandam, Ellen MacArthur's former BQ/Castorama, and Masirah, the Extreme 40 sail off Muscat prior to the launch of Oman Sail. Muscat, 2nd December 2008.
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