Focus Turns to MOD70 Recovery

(July 19, 2016) – The Musandam-Oman Sail crew were safely transferred ashore in Newfoundland overnight following the capsize of the MOD70 trimaran on Sunday morning (July 17) while racing the Transat Quebec-St Malo, a transatlantic race between Canada and France.

The team has been medically assessed and they are well. Ireland’s Damian Foxall and Mayeul Riffet from France are supporting Loik Gallon and the shore team with recovering the MOD70 while the other team members, French skipper Sidney Gavignet, Fahad Al Hasni (OMA) and Alex Pella (ESP) will return home to their families.

“We are thankful and hugely relieved that the crew are safe and sound and on dry land,” said David Graham, Oman Sail CEO. “We have a great team and they are now fully focussed on recovering Musandam-Oman Sail. We would like to take this opportunity to thank the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre Halifax, the cargo ship Torm Alexandra that rescued the crew and the Transat Quebec-St Malo race management for their support with this operation.

The capsize happened in the early hours approximately 450 nautical miles east of St Pierre and Miquelon. The nearly 3000 nm race started July 10 in the St. Lawrence River between Québec City and Lévis, Canada and finishes at Saint-Malo, France. Race details.