Velux 5 Oceans skippers face Christmas at sea



7:32 AM Thu 23 Dec 2010 GMT
'’Couldn’t wait to celebrate’ - Chris enjoys Christmas alone at sea - Photo: Chris Stanmore-Major - Velux 5 Oceans' Velux 5 Oceans &copy
From the sailors at sea in the Velux 5 Oceans. As you tuck into your turkey and trimmings surrounded by friends and family this Christmas, spare a thought for the intrepid skippers currently racing round the world solo in the Velux 5 Oceans yacht race. Each ocean racer will spend Christmas Day alone at sea in the Southern Ocean, one of the most desolate places on Earth, notorious for its mountainous seas, howling winds and freezing temperatures. No Christmas carols, no mince pies, no chestnuts roasting on an open fire, just another day?s racing through one of the world?s most ...


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