Lloyd Thornburg’s Phaedo^3 lined up for the start of the Volvo Round Ireland Race 2016 against two other MOD70s in perfect conditions off Wicklow, Ireland today.

Phaedo^3 led the field off the line, and at time of writing, all three trimarans are within miles of each other off Waterford on the South East corner of Ireland.

Fleet in action – 2016 Volvo Round Ireland Race © Rachel Fallon-Langdon / Team Phaedo

A tricky night lies ahead before the multihulls followed by the rest of the 60 plus strong fleet enter stronger South Westerlies ready for a fast ride up the West coast.

by Rachel Fallon-Langdon