The team continued to track Oman Air Majan, which was approximately 250 miles north east of the Azores. On Friday (06.11.10) evening the team had made a visual with the boat and they worked to assess the situation, conditions were on the team’s side with a flat sea and just 3 knots of wind. The team worked throughout Saturday to prepare Oman Air Majan to be towed and at 1100 CET today (07.11.10) the team reported that Oman Air Majan was undertow, they are expected to arrive into the Azores late on Monday (08.11.10).
Whilst the technical team worked to salvage Oman Air Majan, the shore team were also working to facilitate the arrival of skipper Sidney Gavignet into Gibraltar. Late on Saturday evening (06.11.10) Sidney Gavignet was picked up by pilot boat from the bulk carrier Kavo Alexander and taken back to shore. Speaking from the dock in Gibraltar Gavignet said, “I would like to thank the Captain and crew of the Kavo Alexander, they risked their life for me and I cannot thank them enough for this incredibly brave and generous act. I have been in contact with the technical team and I understand that the salvage operation is going well. I have also been told of all the emails and messages that have been sent to the team over the past few days and I would like to thank everyone for their support.”
From Oman sail
