VELUX 5 Oceans Race
Encyclopedia
The VELUX 5 OCEANS Race is a round-the-world single-handed
yacht race
, sailed in stages, managed by Clipper Ventures Plc
since 2000. Its current name comes from its main sponsor, VELUX
, a Danish
company. Originally known as the BOC Challenge, for the title sponsor BOC Gases
, the first edition was in 1982. In the late 1990s the race was renamed the Around Alone, the 2006-2007 edition ran under its current name.
This event is the longest race for individuals in any sport; its course has changed over the years.
. The race was inspired by the Golden Globe Race, which was the first single-handed round-the-world yacht race
. Although the Golden Globe was a non-stop race, the BOC Challenge concept was for a single-handed
round-the-world race, to be run in stages (in contrast to the Vendée Globe
, which is non-stop). As the longest single-handed event in the world, it is regarded as one of sailing's ultimate challenges.
The race is run every four years. The first edition was won by Philippe Jeantot
, who won all four legs of the race with an overall elapsed time of just over 159 days. In 1990, the race was renamed the Around Alone; for 2006, it is known as the VELUX 5 OCEANS Race.
(France), on October 17, 2010, and will finish in the same port. Stopovers will be Cape Town
(South Africa), Wellington
(New Zealand), Punta del Este
(Uruguay), and Charleston, South Carolina
(USA). The sailboats are all in the "Eco 60" class (Open 60 yachts built before 1st January 2003).
— Cape Town
— Sydney
— Rio de Janeiro
— Newport. Two classes of boat were entered: Class 1, 45-56 feet (13.7-17.1 m); and Class 2, 32-44 feet (9.7-13.4 m).
Results:
— Cape Town
— Sydney
— Rio de Janeiro
— Newport. Two classes of boat were entered: Class 1, from 50-60 feet (15.2-18.3 m); and Class 2, 40-50 feet (12.2-15.2 m). New safety rules were introduced for this race, including compulsory watertight bulkheads and a simple stability check.
Results:
— Cape Town
— Sydney
— Punta del Este
— Newport. Three classes of boat were entered: Class 1, from 50-60 feet (15.2-18.3 m); Class 2, 40-50 feet (12.2-15.2 m); and a Corinthian class.
Results:
— Cape Town
— Sydney
— Punta del Este
— Charleston. Two classes of boat were entered: Class 1, from 50-60 feet (15.2-18.3 m); and Class 2, 40-50 feet (12.2-15.2 m).
Results:
— Cape Town
— Auckland
— Punta del Este
— Charleston. Two classes of boat were entered: Class 1, from 50-60 feet (15.2-18.3 m); and Class 2, 40-50 feet (12.2-15.2 m).
The results:
Viktor Yazykov is noted for performing surgery alone, at sea, on his elbow to drain a dangerous infection after injuring his elbow during the race. He emailed a doctor who provided instructions for his treatment
/New York
— Brixham
, Devon
— Cape Town
— Tauranga
— Salvador, Brazil — Newport. Althouth the race technically started and ended in Newport, it was preceded by a "prologue race", in which the boats with crews of up to five raced to New York, to take part in Sail for America, a major sailing event marking the first anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks
. The main Around Alone event started from New York, and finished back in Newport.
Three classes of boat were entered: Class 1, IMOCA Open 60; Class 2, IMOCA Open 50; and Class 3, IMOCA Open 40.
Results:
s ( km). The race started in Bilbao
(Spain), on October 22, 2006, and finished there. There was only two stops, in Fremantle
(Australia) and Norfolk
(USA).
The race was open to monohull yachts conforming to the Open 50 and Open 60
class criteria. The Open classes are unrestricted in certain aspects but a box rule governs parameters such as overall length, draught, appendages and stability, as well as numerous other safety features.
The race took place in stages, with the skippers having the chance to rest and refit at each stop-over point. Different staging points have been used over the years; the races prior to the 1998 event were run in four legs, and the 1998 event in five legs. The 2006 edition had the longest stages of any edition to date, with just three legs:
The total length for the 2006 edition was 30,140 nautical mile
s (55,820 km).
Single-handed sailing
The sport of single-handed sailing or solo sailing is sailing with only one crewmember . The term is usually used with reference to ocean and long-distance sailing, and particularly competitive sailing....
yacht race
Yacht racing
Yacht racing is the sport of competitive yachting.While sailing groups organize the most active and popular competitive yachting, other boating events are also held world-wide: speed motorboat racing; competitive canoeing, kayaking, and rowing; model yachting; and navigational contests Yacht racing...
, sailed in stages, managed by Clipper Ventures Plc
Public limited company
A public limited company is a limited liability company that sells shares to the public in United Kingdom company law, in the Republic of Ireland and Commonwealth jurisdictions....
since 2000. Its current name comes from its main sponsor, VELUX
VELUX
VELUX is a Danish company that specializes in windows and skylights.In addition, VELUX offers many types of decoration and sun screening, roller shutters, installation products, products for remote control and thermal solar panels for installation in roofs...
, a Danish
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
company. Originally known as the BOC Challenge, for the title sponsor BOC Gases
The BOC Group
The BOC Group plc was the official name of the multinational industrial gas and British based company more commonly known as BOC, and now a part of The Linde Group. In September 2004, BOC had over 30,000 employees on six continents, with sales of over £4.6 billion. BOC was a constituent of the...
, the first edition was in 1982. In the late 1990s the race was renamed the Around Alone, the 2006-2007 edition ran under its current name.
This event is the longest race for individuals in any sport; its course has changed over the years.
Overview
The BOC Challenge race was established in 1982, with main sponsorship from BOC GasesThe BOC Group
The BOC Group plc was the official name of the multinational industrial gas and British based company more commonly known as BOC, and now a part of The Linde Group. In September 2004, BOC had over 30,000 employees on six continents, with sales of over £4.6 billion. BOC was a constituent of the...
. The race was inspired by the Golden Globe Race, which was the first single-handed round-the-world yacht race
Yacht racing
Yacht racing is the sport of competitive yachting.While sailing groups organize the most active and popular competitive yachting, other boating events are also held world-wide: speed motorboat racing; competitive canoeing, kayaking, and rowing; model yachting; and navigational contests Yacht racing...
. Although the Golden Globe was a non-stop race, the BOC Challenge concept was for a single-handed
Single-handed sailing
The sport of single-handed sailing or solo sailing is sailing with only one crewmember . The term is usually used with reference to ocean and long-distance sailing, and particularly competitive sailing....
round-the-world race, to be run in stages (in contrast to the Vendée Globe
Vendée Globe
The Vendée Globe is a round-the-world single-handed yacht race, sailed non-stop and without assistance. The race was founded by Philippe Jeantot in 1989, and since 1992 has taken place every four years....
, which is non-stop). As the longest single-handed event in the world, it is regarded as one of sailing's ultimate challenges.
The race is run every four years. The first edition was won by Philippe Jeantot
Philippe Jeantot
Philippe Jeantot is a French former deep sea diver, who achieved recognition as a sailor for long-distance, single-handed racing and record-setting...
, who won all four legs of the race with an overall elapsed time of just over 159 days. In 1990, the race was renamed the Around Alone; for 2006, it is known as the VELUX 5 OCEANS Race.
The VELUX 5 Oceans 2010-11
The 2010 edition of the race started in La RochelleLa Rochelle
La Rochelle is a city in western France and a seaport on the Bay of Biscay, a part of the Atlantic Ocean. It is the capital of the Charente-Maritime department.The city is connected to the Île de Ré by a bridge completed on 19 May 1988...
(France), on October 17, 2010, and will finish in the same port. Stopovers will be Cape Town
Cape Town
Cape Town is the second-most populous city in South Africa, and the provincial capital and primate city of the Western Cape. As the seat of the National Parliament, it is also the legislative capital of the country. It forms part of the City of Cape Town metropolitan municipality...
(South Africa), Wellington
Wellington
Wellington is the capital city and third most populous urban area of New Zealand, although it is likely to have surpassed Christchurch due to the exodus following the Canterbury Earthquake. It is at the southwestern tip of the North Island, between Cook Strait and the Rimutaka Range...
(New Zealand), Punta del Este
Punta del Este
Punta del Este is a resort town on the Atlantic Coast in the Maldonado Department of southeastern Uruguay. It is located on the intersection of Route 10 with Route 39, directly southeast of the department capital Maldonado and about east of Montevideo...
(Uruguay), and Charleston, South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina
Charleston is the second largest city in the U.S. state of South Carolina. It was made the county seat of Charleston County in 1901 when Charleston County was founded. The city's original name was Charles Towne in 1670, and it moved to its present location from a location on the west bank of the...
(USA). The sailboats are all in the "Eco 60" class (Open 60 yachts built before 1st January 2003).
| Skipper Name | Nationality | Boat Name | Boat Type | Total Time | Overall Place | Overall Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Van Liew Brad Van Liew Brad Van Liew is a premier offshore sailor specializing in extreme performance events. He has competed in some of the world's toughest offshore ocean races. He is renowned for his single-handed sailing skills and experience. As a racing veteran he has completed both the 1998/99 Around Alone event... |
Le Pingouin | 118 days 10 hours 17 mins | 1st | 73 | ||
| Zbigniew Gutkowski | Operon Racing | 140 days 14 hours 37 mins (including stopping in Brazil due to injury) | 2nd | 53 | ||
| Derek Hatfield | Active House | 130 days 15 hours 42 mins | 3rd | 51 | ||
| Chris Stanmore-Major | Spartan | 140 days 4 hours 10 mins | 4th | 48 | ||
| Christophe Bullens | Five Ocean of Smiles | Retired, Sprint 1 | ||||
The BOC Challenge 1982-83
Raced over four legs; Newport, Rhode IslandNewport, Rhode Island
Newport is a city on Aquidneck Island in Newport County, Rhode Island, United States, about south of Providence. Known as a New England summer resort and for the famous Newport Mansions, it is the home of Salve Regina University and Naval Station Newport which houses the United States Naval War...
— Cape Town
Cape Town
Cape Town is the second-most populous city in South Africa, and the provincial capital and primate city of the Western Cape. As the seat of the National Parliament, it is also the legislative capital of the country. It forms part of the City of Cape Town metropolitan municipality...
— Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
— Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th...
— Newport. Two classes of boat were entered: Class 1, 45-56 feet (13.7-17.1 m); and Class 2, 32-44 feet (9.7-13.4 m).
Results:
| Skipper | Boat | Nationality | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1: 45 to 56 feet | |||
| Philippe Jeantot Philippe Jeantot Philippe Jeantot is a French former deep sea diver, who achieved recognition as a sailor for long-distance, single-handed racing and record-setting... |
Credit Agricole | 159 days | |
| Bertie Reed | Altech Voortrekker | 170 days | |
| Richard Broadhead | Perseverance of Medina | 192 days | |
| Neville Gosson | Leda Pier One | 202 days | |
| Desmond Hampton | Gipsy Moth V | Wrecked | |
| Tony Lush | Lady Pepperell | Sunk Leg 2 | |
| Paul Rogers | Spirit of Pentax | Retired Leg 1 | |
| Dave White | Gladiator | Retired Leg 1 | |
| Class 2: 32 to 44 feet | |||
| Yukoh Tada | Koden Okera V | 207 days | |
| Francis Stokes | Mooneshine | 209 days | |
| Richard Konkolski | Nike III | 213 days | |
| Guy Bernadin | Ratso II | 221 days | |
| Dan Byrne | Fantasy | 228 days | |
| Richard McBride | City of Dunedin | 264 days | |
| Jacques de Roux | Skoiern III | Sunk Leg 3 | |
| Greg Coles | Datsun Skyline | Retired Leg 1 | |
| Thomas Lindholm | Driftwood | Retired Leg 1 | |
The BOC Challenge 1986-87
Raced over four legs; Newport, Rhode IslandNewport, Rhode Island
Newport is a city on Aquidneck Island in Newport County, Rhode Island, United States, about south of Providence. Known as a New England summer resort and for the famous Newport Mansions, it is the home of Salve Regina University and Naval Station Newport which houses the United States Naval War...
— Cape Town
Cape Town
Cape Town is the second-most populous city in South Africa, and the provincial capital and primate city of the Western Cape. As the seat of the National Parliament, it is also the legislative capital of the country. It forms part of the City of Cape Town metropolitan municipality...
— Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
— Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th...
— Newport. Two classes of boat were entered: Class 1, from 50-60 feet (15.2-18.3 m); and Class 2, 40-50 feet (12.2-15.2 m). New safety rules were introduced for this race, including compulsory watertight bulkheads and a simple stability check.
Results:
| Skipper | Boat | Nationality | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1: 50 to 60 feet | |||
| Philippe Jeantot Philippe Jeantot Philippe Jeantot is a French former deep sea diver, who achieved recognition as a sailor for long-distance, single-handed racing and record-setting... |
Credit Agricole | 134 days | |
| Titouan Lamazou | Ecureuil | 137 days | |
| Jean-Y Terlain | UAP | 146 days | |
| Guy Bernadin | Biscuit Lu | 146 days | |
| John Martin | Tuna Marine | 147 days | |
| Ian Kiernan Ian Kiernan Ian Bruce Carrick Kiernan AO is an environmentalist who organised the Clean Up Australia campaign, and in 1993 a similar Clean Up the World operation which attracted participation from 30 million volunteers in 80 countries.... |
Triple M | 156 days | |
| Bertie Reed | Stabilo Boss | 163 days | |
| Dave White | Legend Securities | 164 days | |
| Richard McBride | Kiwi Express | Retired Leg 1 | |
| John Biddlecombe | ACI Crusader | Retired Leg 1 | |
| Warren Luhrs | Thursday's Child | Retired Leg 2 | |
| Class 2: 40 to 50 feet | |||
| Mike Plant | Airco Distributor | 157 days | |
| Jean Luc van den Heede Jean Luc Van Den Heede Jean Luc Van Den Heede is a French sailor. He is best known for his achievements in single-handed sailing and set the current world-record for the westabout circumnavigation .He started sailing at the age of 17... |
Let's Go | 161 days | |
| Harry Harkimo Harry Harkimo Harry "Hjallis" Harkimo is a Finnish businessman and sportsperson. He is the chairman of the board of the Helsinki-based ice-hockey team Jokerit,. He is also the developer of the team's home arena, Hartwall Areena, and as an investor in sports... |
Belmont Finland | 168 days | |
| Hal Roth Hal Roth Hal Roth was an American sailor and author. In 1971 he was awarded the Blue Water Medal of the Cruising Club of America. He died of lung cancer.Hal Roth was an avid sailor and prolific sailing writer... |
American Flag | 171 days | |
| Richard Konkolski | Declaration | 172 days | |
| Pentti Salmi | Colt by Rettig | 175 days | |
| Mark Schrader | Lone Star | 175 days | |
| John Hughes | Joseph Young | 189 days | |
| Dick Cross | Airforce | Retired Leg 1 | |
| Eduardo Louro de Almeida | Miss Global | Retired Leg 1 | |
| Mac Smith | Qualo | Retired Leg 1 | |
| Takao Shimada | Madonna | Retired Leg 1 | |
| Harry Mitchell | Double Cross | Retired Leg 3 | |
| Jacques de Roux | Skoiern IV | Lost at sea Leg 2 | |
The BOC Challenge 1990-91
The course was changed for this edition, although it was still divided into four legs: Newport, Rhode IslandNewport, Rhode Island
Newport is a city on Aquidneck Island in Newport County, Rhode Island, United States, about south of Providence. Known as a New England summer resort and for the famous Newport Mansions, it is the home of Salve Regina University and Naval Station Newport which houses the United States Naval War...
— Cape Town
Cape Town
Cape Town is the second-most populous city in South Africa, and the provincial capital and primate city of the Western Cape. As the seat of the National Parliament, it is also the legislative capital of the country. It forms part of the City of Cape Town metropolitan municipality...
— Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
— Punta del Este
Punta del Este
Punta del Este is a resort town on the Atlantic Coast in the Maldonado Department of southeastern Uruguay. It is located on the intersection of Route 10 with Route 39, directly southeast of the department capital Maldonado and about east of Montevideo...
— Newport. Three classes of boat were entered: Class 1, from 50-60 feet (15.2-18.3 m); Class 2, 40-50 feet (12.2-15.2 m); and a Corinthian class.
Results:
| Skipper | Boat | Nationality | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1: 50 to 60 feet | |||
| Christophe Auguin | Groupe Sceta | 120 days | |
| Alain Gautier | Generali Concorde | 122 days | |
| Philippe Jeantot Philippe Jeantot Philippe Jeantot is a French former deep sea diver, who achieved recognition as a sailor for long-distance, single-handed racing and record-setting... |
Credit Agricole IV | 129 days | |
| Mike Plant | Duracell | 132 days | |
| Kanga Birtles | Jarkan Yacht Builders | 135 days | |
| Dave Adams | Innkeeper | 136 days | |
| Isabelle Autissier Isabelle Autissier Isabelle Autissier is a French sailor, navigator, writer, and broadcaster. She is celebrated for being the first woman to have completed a solo world navigation in competition .... |
Ecureuil Poitou Charantes | 139 days | |
| Bertie Reed | Grinaker | 140 days | |
| Jose de Ugarte | BBV Expo '92 | 140 days | |
| Nándor Fa | Alba Regia | 165 days | |
| John Martin | Allied Bank | Sank Leg 3 | |
| John Biddlecombe | Interox Crusader | Retired Leg 1 | |
| Endo O'Coineen | Kilcullen | Retired Leg 1 | |
| Class 2: 40 to 50 feet | |||
| Yves Dupasquier | Servant IV | 141 days | |
| Don McIntyre | Buttercup | 153 days | |
| Josh Hall Josh Hall (yachtsman) Josh Hall was a British yachstman.-External links:*... |
New Spirit of Ipswich | 157 days | |
| Jack Boye | Project City Kids | 158 days | |
| Hal Roth Hal Roth Hal Roth was an American sailor and author. In 1971 he was awarded the Blue Water Medal of the Cruising Club of America. He died of lung cancer.Hal Roth was an avid sailor and prolific sailing writer... |
Sebago | 211 days | |
| Yukoh Tada | Koden VIII | Retired Leg 2 | |
| Jane Weber | Tilly Endurable | Retired Leg 1 | |
| Corinthian class | |||
| Paul Thackleberry | Volcano | 180 days | |
| Robin Davie | Global Exposure | 181 days | |
| Minoru Saito Minoru Saito Minoru Saito is a Japanese solo yachtsman. He became the oldest person at age 71 to do a solo, non-stop circumnavigation of the globe. He has successfully made seven solo circumnavigations... |
Shuten Dohji | 197 days | |
| William Gilmore | Zafu | Retired Leg 1 | |
| Robert Hooke | Niihau 4 | Retired Leg 3 | |
The BOC Challenge 1994-95
The course was again changed for this edition, although it was still divided into four legs: Charleston, South CarolinaCharleston, South Carolina
Charleston is the second largest city in the U.S. state of South Carolina. It was made the county seat of Charleston County in 1901 when Charleston County was founded. The city's original name was Charles Towne in 1670, and it moved to its present location from a location on the west bank of the...
— Cape Town
Cape Town
Cape Town is the second-most populous city in South Africa, and the provincial capital and primate city of the Western Cape. As the seat of the National Parliament, it is also the legislative capital of the country. It forms part of the City of Cape Town metropolitan municipality...
— Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
— Punta del Este
Punta del Este
Punta del Este is a resort town on the Atlantic Coast in the Maldonado Department of southeastern Uruguay. It is located on the intersection of Route 10 with Route 39, directly southeast of the department capital Maldonado and about east of Montevideo...
— Charleston. Two classes of boat were entered: Class 1, from 50-60 feet (15.2-18.3 m); and Class 2, 40-50 feet (12.2-15.2 m).
Results:
| Skipper | Boat | Nationality | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1: 50 to 60 feet | |||
| Christophe Auguin | Sceta | 121 days | |
| Steve Pettengill | Hunters Child | 128 days | |
| Jean Luc van den Heede Jean Luc Van Den Heede Jean Luc Van Den Heede is a French sailor. He is best known for his achievements in single-handed sailing and set the current world-record for the westabout circumnavigation .He started sailing at the age of 17... |
Vendee Enterprises | 129 days | |
| David Scully | Coyote | 133 days | |
| JJ Provoyeur | Novell S.Africa | 133 days | |
| Arnet Taylor | Thursday's Child | 200 days | |
| Josh Hall Josh Hall (yachtsman) Josh Hall was a British yachstman.-External links:*... |
Gartmore | Sank Leg 1 | |
| Mark Gatehouse | QAB | Retired Leg 1 | |
| Isabelle Autissier Isabelle Autissier Isabelle Autissier is a French sailor, navigator, writer, and broadcaster. She is celebrated for being the first woman to have completed a solo world navigation in competition .... |
PRB | Sank Leg 2 | |
| Class 2: 40 to 50 feet | |||
| Dave Adams | True Blue | 131 days | |
| Giovanni Soldini | Kodak | 134 days | |
| Niah Vaughan | Jimroda II | 166 days | |
| Alan Nebauer | Newcastle Australia | 181 days | |
| Robin Davie | Cornwall | 197 days | |
| Minoru Saito Minoru Saito Minoru Saito is a Japanese solo yachtsman. He became the oldest person at age 71 to do a solo, non-stop circumnavigation of the globe. He has successfully made seven solo circumnavigations... |
Shuten Dohji II | 223 days | |
| Floyd Romak | Cardac 88 | Retired Leg 1 | |
| Neal Petersen | Protect our Sealife | Retired Leg 2 | |
| Simone Bianchetti | Town of Cervia | Retired Leg 2 | |
| Nigel Rowe | Skycatcher | Retired Leg 3 | |
| Harry Mitchell | Double Cross | Lost at sea | |
The Around Alone, 1998
The course was again changed for this edition, although it was still divided into four legs: Charleston, South CarolinaCharleston, South Carolina
Charleston is the second largest city in the U.S. state of South Carolina. It was made the county seat of Charleston County in 1901 when Charleston County was founded. The city's original name was Charles Towne in 1670, and it moved to its present location from a location on the west bank of the...
— Cape Town
Cape Town
Cape Town is the second-most populous city in South Africa, and the provincial capital and primate city of the Western Cape. As the seat of the National Parliament, it is also the legislative capital of the country. It forms part of the City of Cape Town metropolitan municipality...
— Auckland
Auckland
The Auckland metropolitan area , in the North Island of New Zealand, is the largest and most populous urban area in the country with residents, percent of the country's population. Auckland also has the largest Polynesian population of any city in the world...
— Punta del Este
Punta del Este
Punta del Este is a resort town on the Atlantic Coast in the Maldonado Department of southeastern Uruguay. It is located on the intersection of Route 10 with Route 39, directly southeast of the department capital Maldonado and about east of Montevideo...
— Charleston. Two classes of boat were entered: Class 1, from 50-60 feet (15.2-18.3 m); and Class 2, 40-50 feet (12.2-15.2 m).
The results:
| Skipper | Boat | Nationality | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1: 50 to 60 feet | |||
| Giovanni Soldini | Fila | 116 days | |
| Marc Thiercelin | Somewhere | 130 days | |
| Josh Hall Josh Hall (yachtsman) Josh Hall was a British yachstman.-External links:*... |
Gartmore | Dismasted Leg 3 | |
| Fyodor Konyukhov Fyodor Konyukhov Fyodor Filippovich Konyukhov is a Russian survivalist, traveller and yacht captain. Eventually turned East Orthodox priest.- Military service :... |
Modern U/Humanities | Retired Leg 2 | |
| Mike Golding Mike Golding Mike Golding is an English yachtsman. He is one of the few yachtsmen to have raced round the world non stop in both directions... |
Group 4 Securitas | Retired Leg 2 | |
| Isabelle Autissier Isabelle Autissier Isabelle Autissier is a French sailor, navigator, writer, and broadcaster. She is celebrated for being the first woman to have completed a solo world navigation in competition .... |
PRB | Sank Leg 3 | |
| Sebastian Reidl | Project Amazon | ||
| Class 2: 40 to 50 feet | |||
| Jean Pierre Mouligne | Cray Valley | 132 days | |
| Michael Garside | Magellan Alpha | 138 days | |
| Brad van Liew Brad Van Liew Brad Van Liew is a premier offshore sailor specializing in extreme performance events. He has competed in some of the world's toughest offshore ocean races. He is renowned for his single-handed sailing skills and experience. As a racing veteran he has completed both the 1998/99 Around Alone event... |
Balance Bar | 150 days | |
| Viktor Yazykov | Wind of Change | 168 days | |
| Neil Petersen | www.nobarriers.com | 195 days | |
| Minoru Saito Minoru Saito Minoru Saito is a Japanese solo yachtsman. He became the oldest person at age 71 to do a solo, non-stop circumnavigation of the globe. He has successfully made seven solo circumnavigations... |
Shuten Dohji II | 203 days | |
| Neil Hunter | Paladin II | 216 days | |
| Robin Davie | South Carolina | Disqualified Leg 2 | |
| George Stricker | Rapscallion III | Retired Leg 2 | |
Viktor Yazykov is noted for performing surgery alone, at sea, on his elbow to drain a dangerous infection after injuring his elbow during the race. He emailed a doctor who provided instructions for his treatment
The Around Alone, 2002
The course was again changed for this edition, this time spanning five legs: Newport, Rhode IslandNewport, Rhode Island
Newport is a city on Aquidneck Island in Newport County, Rhode Island, United States, about south of Providence. Known as a New England summer resort and for the famous Newport Mansions, it is the home of Salve Regina University and Naval Station Newport which houses the United States Naval War...
/New York
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
— Brixham
Brixham
Brixham is a small fishing town and civil parish in the county of Devon, in the south-west of England. Brixham is at the southern end of Torbay, across the bay from Torquay, and is a fishing port. Fishing and tourism are its major industries. At the time of the 2001 census it had a population of...
, Devon
Devon
Devon is a large county in southwestern England. The county is sometimes referred to as Devonshire, although the term is rarely used inside the county itself as the county has never been officially "shired", it often indicates a traditional or historical context.The county shares borders with...
— Cape Town
Cape Town
Cape Town is the second-most populous city in South Africa, and the provincial capital and primate city of the Western Cape. As the seat of the National Parliament, it is also the legislative capital of the country. It forms part of the City of Cape Town metropolitan municipality...
— Tauranga
Tauranga
Tauranga is the most populous city in the Bay of Plenty region, in the North Island of New Zealand.It was settled by Europeans in the early 19th century and was constituted as a city in 1963...
— Salvador, Brazil — Newport. Althouth the race technically started and ended in Newport, it was preceded by a "prologue race", in which the boats with crews of up to five raced to New York, to take part in Sail for America, a major sailing event marking the first anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks
September 11, 2001 attacks
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. The main Around Alone event started from New York, and finished back in Newport.
Three classes of boat were entered: Class 1, IMOCA Open 60; Class 2, IMOCA Open 50; and Class 3, IMOCA Open 40.
Results:
| Skipper | Boat | Nationality | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1: IMOCA Open 60 | |||
| Bernard Stamm | Bobst Group Armor Lux |  Switzerland |
49 pts 115 days |
| Thierry Dubois | Solidaires | 45 pts 118 days | |
| Simone Bianchetti | Tiscali | 35 pts 159 days | |
| Emma Richards | Pindar | 33 pts 131 days | |
| Bruce Schwab Bruce Schwab Bruce Schwab is an American sailor and ocean racer. He circumnavigated the globe twice on his Open 60 racing yacht OceanPlanet becoming the 240th and then the 254th solo sailor to do so... |
Ocean Planet | 30 pts 159 days | |
| Patrick Radigues | Garnier | Retired Leg 1 | |
| Graham Dalton | Hexagon HSBC | Retired Leg 3 | |
| Class 2: IMOCA Open 50 | |||
| Brad van Liew Brad Van Liew Brad Van Liew is a premier offshore sailor specializing in extreme performance events. He has competed in some of the world's toughest offshore ocean races. He is renowned for his single-handed sailing skills and experience. As a racing veteran he has completed both the 1998/99 Around Alone event... |
Tommy Hilfiger | 50 pts 148 days | |
| Tim Kent | Everest Horizontal | 44 pts 169 days | |
| John Dennis | Bayer Ascensia | Retired Leg 2 | |
| Class 3: IMOCA Open 40 | |||
| Derek Hatfield | Spirit of Canada | 37 pts 245 days | |
| Kojiro Shiraishi | Spirit of Yukoh | 36 pts 180 days | |
| Alan Paris | BTC Velocity | 30 pts 202 days | |
The VELUX 5 Oceans 2006-07
The 2006 edition covered a route of nautical mileNautical mile
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s ( km). The race started in Bilbao
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(Spain), on October 22, 2006, and finished there. There was only two stops, in Fremantle
Fremantle, Western Australia
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(Australia) and Norfolk
Norfolk, Virginia
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(USA).
| Skipper Name | Boat Name | Nationality | Boat Type | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernard Stamm | Cheminées Poujoulat | Open 60 | 103 days | |
| Kojiro Shiraishi Kojiro Shiraishi is the record holder as the youngest sailor in the world to circumnavigate the globe in a continuous solo journey. He was born in Tokyo, Japan in 1967, and grew up in Kamakura. In 2005, he participated in the VELUX 5 Oceans Race in his boat, Spirit of Yukoh, and placed second, beating notable... |
Spirit of Yukoh | Open 60 | 118 days | |
| Unai Basurko | Pakea | / Basque Basque Country (historical territory) The Basque Country is the name given to the home of the Basque people in the western Pyrenees that spans the border between France and Spain on the Atlantic coast.... |
Open 60 | 158 days |
| Sir Robin Knox-Johnston Robin Knox-Johnston Sir William Robert Patrick "Robin" Knox-Johnston, CBE, RD and bar is an English sailor. He was the first man to perform a single-handed non-stop circumnavigation of the globe and was the second winner of the Jules Verne Trophy . For this he was awarded with Blake the ISAF Yachtsman of the Year award... |
SAGA Insurance | Open 60 | 159 days | |
| Graham Dalton | A Southern Man-AGD | Open 50 | Finished Leg 2 | |
| Mike Golding Mike Golding Mike Golding is an English yachtsman. He is one of the few yachtsmen to have raced round the world non stop in both directions... |
Ecover | Open 60 | Retired Leg 1 | |
| Alex Thomson | Hugo Boss | Open 60 | Abandoned Leg 1 |
The race was open to monohull yachts conforming to the Open 50 and Open 60
International Monohull Open Classes Association
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class criteria. The Open classes are unrestricted in certain aspects but a box rule governs parameters such as overall length, draught, appendages and stability, as well as numerous other safety features.
The race took place in stages, with the skippers having the chance to rest and refit at each stop-over point. Different staging points have been used over the years; the races prior to the 1998 event were run in four legs, and the 1998 event in five legs. The 2006 edition had the longest stages of any edition to date, with just three legs:
| From | To | Expected Start | Expected Finish | Length (nm Nautical mile The nautical mile is a unit of length that is about one minute of arc of latitude along any meridian, but is approximately one minute of arc of longitude only at the equator... ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bilbao Bilbao Bilbao ) is a Spanish municipality, capital of the province of Biscay, in the autonomous community of the Basque Country. With a population of 353,187 , it is the largest city of its autonomous community and the tenth largest in Spain... , Spain |
Fremantle Fremantle, Western Australia Fremantle is a city in Western Australia, located at the mouth of the Swan River. Fremantle Harbour serves as the port of Perth, the state capital. Fremantle was the first area settled by the Swan River colonists in 1829... , Australia |
October 22, 2006 | Early December 2006 | 11,730 |
| Fremantle Fremantle, Western Australia Fremantle is a city in Western Australia, located at the mouth of the Swan River. Fremantle Harbour serves as the port of Perth, the state capital. Fremantle was the first area settled by the Swan River colonists in 1829... , Australia |
Norfolk, Virginia Norfolk, Virginia Norfolk is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. With a population of 242,803 as of the 2010 Census, it is Virginia's second-largest city behind neighboring Virginia Beach.... , USA |
January 7, 2007 | Mid March 2007 | 14,500 |
| Norfolk, Virginia Norfolk, Virginia Norfolk is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. With a population of 242,803 as of the 2010 Census, it is Virginia's second-largest city behind neighboring Virginia Beach.... , USA |
Bilbao Bilbao Bilbao ) is a Spanish municipality, capital of the province of Biscay, in the autonomous community of the Basque Country. With a population of 353,187 , it is the largest city of its autonomous community and the tenth largest in Spain... , Spain |
April 15, 2007 | End of April 2007 | 3,910 |
The total length for the 2006 edition was 30,140 nautical mile
Nautical mile
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s (55,820 km).