The Tour de France à la Voile is a true offshore racing school for newcomers measuring up to the sailors of the pro series. Oman Sail Renaissance is a Farr30 on the 2010 Tour with five Omani sailors alongside 5 other European sailors, led by skipper, Rob Greenhalgh.
Video of the route here
The 'Tour' is a tough race taking a month to complete, their is a huge variety of racing. Playing the tides in the English Channel, extreme conditions surfing downwind in the Atlantic Ocean, the fickle winds of the Mediterranean require a huge range of skills from the crew.
There is a fantastic atmosphere at the ports of call but make no mistake, the Tour is a real test of skill, endurance and determination.
“The Tour is the opportunity to discover crewed offshore racing” emphasises Nicolas Honor, Project manager of the Oman Sail team for the Tour. “It is the only deep-sea project that allows five Omani sailors to sail with the best of the series and to train in the throes of the action. After the experience of one month around the french coasts, they will be able to bring their experience back to Oman to benefit the students of the sailing schools in Oman who will soon sail on the Farr30, once the 2010 Tour is over.”
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