Velux 5 Oceans skippers competing for sustainability prize

7:05 PM Tue 10 May 2011 GMT

'Velux 5 Oceans skipper Derek Hatfield onboard his yacht Activehouse finishing Ocean Sprint 4, from Punta del Este Uruguay to Charleston, USA in second place.' Ainhoa Sanchez/Velux 5 Oceans Click Here to view large photo

Velux 5 Oceans skippers will focus on their race environment and the lengths they go to to be green on the oceans, for the final sustainability theme of the race.* Having already taken an in-depth look at water, food and power, during ocean sprint five the four Eco 60 skippers will reflect on the past eight months of racing round the world and look forward to a more sustainable future in ocean yacht racing. The skipper who best communicates about their experiences at sea in relation to the theme will be awarded the sprint five sustainability prize. The sustainability award ...

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