The VELUX 5 OCEANS race village in La Rochelle opened today, the 17th of October. The race village is the largest in the VELUX 5 OCEANS’ 28-year history and 8 days of festivities are planned to celebrate race. ... read full story
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Velux 5 Oceans: Christophe Bullens determined to sail.
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Christophe Bullens and his team are working hard to find a new Eco 60 for the start of the VELUX 5 OCEANS in one week. Christophe Bullens yacht Five Oceans of Smiles was cruelly dismasted on the way to La Rochelle earlier this week. ... read full story
Velux 5 Oceans: Thousands of spectators set to pack La Rochelle for the start
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The Velux 5 Oceans Race, a gruelling 30,000-mile solo marathon around the world starts in just over one week. It is set to be one of the biggest spectacles to grace the French port of La Rochelle in years. ... read full story
Christophe Bullens dismasted off the coast of France
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On the 5th October 2010 Christophe Bullens was dismasted off the coast of France. His Team Sapphire however, are doing their best to make sure Christophe makes the start of the Ultimate Solo Challenge. ... read full story
Charles Hedrich and Simon Chalk will not race the VELUX 5 OCEANS
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Velux 5 Oceans announced today, that Charles Hedrich and Simon Chalk will not longer be racing the Ultimate Solo Challenge. ... read full story
VELUX 5 OCEANS La Rochelle Race Village Exciting Programme of Events
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VELUX 5 OCEANS race village in La Rochelle, France is preparing for the official opening on 9th of October at 10am with a programme full of exciting events. ... read full story
Velux 5 Oceans: First sailing yacht completes qualifier
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Christophe Bullens and his boat Five Oceans of Smiles is the first participant to complete the qualifier of at least 2500 nm for the VELUX5 OCEANS. The VELUX5 OCEANS will start on October 17th. ... read full story
Velux 5 Ocean: Countdown to race start in La Rochelle
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In one month, the international line up of ocean racers will set sail from France on an epic 30,000-mile adventure alone – the VELUX 5 OCEANS solo round the world yacht race. This starting gun of the 2010/11 VELUX 5 OCEANS will be heard ringing out across La Rochelle at 4 PM on October 17. ... read full story
Velux 5 Oceans featured in movie premiere with Zac Efron
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Thousands of people gathered in London’s famous Leicester Square for the UK premiere of The Death and Life of Charlie St Cloud, a romantic drama in which Charlie (played by Hollywood star Zac Efron) falls in love with young solo sailor Tess Carroll (Amanda Crew) just days before she is due to leave for a round the world yacht race. Producers chose to base the race on the VELUX 5 OCEANS because of its reputation as one of the toughest challenges known to man. ... read full story