Velux 5 Oceans - Chistophe Bullens diverts to the Cape Verde Islands



2:50 PM Wed 10 Nov 2010 GMT
'Christophe Bullens' Velux 5 Oceans &copy
Velux 5 Oceans - Belgian ocean racer Christophe Bullens is en route to the Cape Verde Islands this morning after feeling unwell for several days. The 49-year-old Velux 5 Oceans skipper has been taking medication since Saturday as he has been suffering from a fever, affecting his ability to race in The Ultimate Solo Challenge. On the advice of the Velux 5 Oceans medical experts from Medical Support Offshore, Christophe is now sailing his yacht Five Oceans of Smiles too to Mindelo, a port city on the island of Sao Vicente, where he will seek advice from a doctor. Christophe ...


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