Velux 5 Oceans update from Active House skipper Derek Hatfield

10:39 AM Sun 10 Apr 2011 GMT

'VELUX 5 OCEANS skipper Derek Hatfield onboard his yacht Activehouse' Ainhoa Sanchez/w-w-i.com

Velux 5 Oceans update from Active House skipper Derek Hatfield Hello from Active House, Since passing through 5 north and finishing the speed gate, I have been able to crack off a bit and head more directly to the finish in Charleston. The boat speeds have gone up accordingly and we are now enjoying great trade wind sailing again. The squalls and rain showers lasted a lot longer than normal and have only cleared out this morning as I approach 7 degrees north. I keep thinking of Gutek and the challenges ahead of him and I can only wish him ...

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