Oman Sail’s A100 Majan has been freed from the burden of the Tropical Storm and the brakes are off as the six-man crew, led by Paul Standbridge, press on towards their Leg 2 stopover port of Cape Town tracing out the course of the new Indian Ocean 5 Capes Race ahead of the first official edition in 2012. Nearly at the halfway stage of the 4,200 mile leg from the Maldives, Majan is powering along at 24 knots:  “The latest weather report was in. Triumphantly the call rang out, ‘Put everything we have up and more.  If it can be hoisted then hoist it!’ With 20 knots under our wings, amidst deep blue ocean rollers and a bright sunny sky, we were back on the quest like Knights of the Round Table, going South – ready to charge,” wrote Mark Covell, media crew onboard Majan. “We had a fast night sailing, good wind, thousands of stars and a very bright moon. Perfect conditions just on the edge.” Omani crew member Mohammed Al Ghailiani had his stamina tested at the ‘coffee grinder’ - see all the latest photos from onboard in the gallery below. Cape Town had better be ready, the A100 trimaran does not waste time!