13.05.13
On 9 May 2013, at 3.00pm local time, the start of the 3rd edition of the ArMen Race was given from La Trinité-sur-mer (France) with, among the numerous competitors, the MOD70 Edmond de Rothschild, Oman Air-Musandam and Virbac-Paprec 70.
After a 320-mile sprint in rough weather conditions, the MOD70 Edmond de Rothschild crossed the finish line and thus completed the course in 13 hours and 18 min followed 5 minutes later by Oman Air - Musandam.
Virbac - Paprec 70, who was taking part to her first offshore race finished 3rd after completing the course in 14 hours and 41 minutes.
For more info on the MOD70 Edmond de Rothschild: http://www.gitana-team.com/en/event.news.aspx?eventid=87&newsid=1008
For more info on the MOD70 Oman Air-Musandam: http://www.omansail.com/news/2013/5/14/Oman-Sail-MOD70-Oman-Air-Musandam-finishes-second-in-class-after-close-fought-contest-at-Ar-Men-Race-2013
For more information on the MOD70 Virbac-Paprec 70: http://www.jpdick.com/fr/english/news.html
