The 2016 Volvo Round Ireland Yacht race gets underway. The Mono-hull fleet, with some 56 boat, gets away first

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Followed just 10 minutes later by the multi-hull fleet, which includes the 3 MOD 70’s(Concise 10, Musandam Oman Sail and Phaedo3) as well as a boat representing Wicklow Sailing club (Trilogic)

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Phaedo 3 at the start of the Volvo Round Ireland 2016

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Phaedo 3 and Musandam Oman Sail battling it out at the start