Velux 5 Oceans interesting developments

7:50 PM Mon 28 Feb 2011 GMT

'Chris Stanmore - VELUX 5 OCEANS.' Ainhoa Sanchez/w-w-i.com

Velux 5 Oceans skippers Derek Hatfield and Zbigniew ?Gutek? Gutkowski were today neck and neck in the sprint for the finish line of the third leg of the Velux 5 Oceans. Separated by just a few miles, the race rivals could see each other from their yachts, an incredible achievement given they have been at sea for more than three weeks and have covered more than 6,000 nautical miles through the Southern Ocean. With Chris Stanmore-Major and Spartan just 30 miles behind them, positions are now up for grabs in what is set to be a thrilling end to the ...

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