Velux 5 Oceans - Day 3 and the harsh realities set in

5:28 PM Wed 20 Oct 2010 GMT

'Skipper Chris Stanmore-Major onboard his yacht, Spartan' Velux 5 Oceans &copy Click Here to view large photo

Velux 5 Oceans - He has only been alone at sea for a few days but already British ocean racer Chris Stanmore-Major is quickly learning the harsh realities of long distance solo sailing. Constant breakages, lack of sleep and the realisation of leaving loved ones behind are all things every Velux 5 Oceans skipper must overcome, and CSM is no exception. A tough start to the 30,000-mile round the world race saw CSM's yacht Spartan cross the line in last place, plagued with minor breakages. But CSM, an experienced sailor fresh from leading a crew of 18 in the Clipper ...

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