Velus 5 Oceans Sprint five underway



8:14 AM Sun 15 May 2011 GMT
'The start to sprint five - Velux 5 Oceans' Ainhoa Sanchez/Velux 5 Oceans
The fifthe sprint of the Velux 5 Oceans got underway today in Charleston Harbor. The four solo skippers today showed just how fired up they are for the climax of the round the world race, all crossing the ocean sprint five start line within seconds of each other. It was more like a scene from a dinghy regatta as they jostled for position in the starting area. Conditions were perfect for the fifth and final start of the 30,000-mile race with a 12 to 15 knot breeze building to around 20 knots as the big moment approached. With just minutes ...


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