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SeaSailSurfer of the month

SeaSailSurfer of November 2009 : Tanguy de Lamotte

Winner of the Solidaire du Chocolat

mercredi 2 décembre 2009Christophe Guigueno

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Tanguy de Lamotte belongs to those who believed in Class40 Class40 #Class40 from the beginning. He is rewarded for his efforts since he won, with Adrien Hardy, the first edition of the Solidaire du Chocolat Solidaire du Chocolat #solidaireduchocolat .

SeaSailSurfer of March 2009 : Mohsin Ali Al Busaidi

First Arab to ever sail non-stop around the world. After 76 days at sea, Oman’s Mohsin Al Busaidi became the first Arab to ever sail non-stop around the world. He is the SeaSailSurfer of march 2009.

Sailing onboard Ellen MacArthur’s former record-breaking 75-foot trimaran ’Musandam’ alongside four international teammates, 33-year-old Mohsin Al Busaidi has made history and was welcomed home to Muscat a hero.

Mohsin Al Busaidi, who grew up in Al Khoud, a village north of Muscat said : "I am so happy, so proud for my country, it has been the most amazing experience of my life. Although the voyage has only taken 76 days, I have loved sailing and the sea for a long time. This round the world journey has been the key focus for the newly formed Oman Sail project and we wanted to show quickly what could be achieved to inspire others. We’ll continue the voyage of our ancestors who sailed the seas and we’ll build boats and masts, so our children continue the journey after us."

For further information, visit www.omansail.com

SeaSailsurf barometer of the month

Going Up
;-) ;-) ;-) Macquarie Innovation The foiler has sailed faster than 50 knots over 500 meters.
;-) ;-) VPLP & Verdier Safran and Bel designers have signed with Virbac – Paprec for a new Open 60.
;-) Armel Le Cléac’h Brit Air’ skipper has been crowned IMOCA Imoca #IMOCA 2008 world champion.
Going down
:-( Transat BPE Only 14 Figaro sailors to start the solo transatlantic.
:-( :-( Races organizers (in France) After Cap Istanbul Cap Istanbul #CapIstanbul and Calais Round Britain, Skippers d’Islande and the Soloceane have been Rescheduled.
:-( :-( :-( Vendée Globe PRB is said to attack the the organizer to pay the rebouild of its 60’ monohull.


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