Sultanate of Oman shines in Italian sun

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Sultanate of Oman sits at the top of the Bullitt GC32 Racing Tour table with a three-point's lead over Alinghi.

Published: Tue 1 Sep 2015, 12:00 AM

Last updated: Tue 1 Sep 2015, 10:11 AM

Oman Sail's crew on Sultanate of Oman capped off a stunning month by winning the Trofeo di Roma and stretching their overall lead in the 2015 Bullitt GC32 Racing Tour.
Going into the final day of racing at the popular Italian resort of Civitavecchia, the team was fending off a strong challenge from Swiss rivals Alinghi who were on a roll with a stream of podium places. Until the penultimate race, the pressure was immense and although the Omanis held the lead, a possible upset was on the cards. But a mistake by Alinghi on the start line handed victory in Rome to Oman's team skippered by Leigh McMillan and his crew of Ed Smyth, Pete Greenhalgh, Nasser Al Mashari and Alister Richardson.
The win comes on the back of McMillan's Extreme 40 victory in Russia, with Al Mouj Muscat (Previously The Wave, Muscat) and puts three points between Sultanate of Oman and second placed Alinghi on the overall ranking.

By KT Report

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