Velux 5 Oceans - Five skippers begin the journey of a lifetime

6:25 PM Sun 17 Oct 2010 GMT

'The Velux 5 Oceans Skippers as they depart La Rochelle for the first of 5 Ocean Sprints in the Velux 5 Oceans around the world race. - Velux 5 Oceans' onEdition &copy Click Here to view large photo

Velux 5 Oceans - AND they're off! With the sun shining brightly and a fresh breeze blowing, the five international skippers in the Velux 5 Oceans blasted across the start line beginning a 30,000-mile adventure around the globe. It was the start of an epic voyage for the ocean racers, during which they will sail their 60ft Eco 60 yachts across five oceans through some of the best - and worst - conditions known to man. Thousands of people flocked to the Velux 5 Oceans race village in La Rochelle, France, to watch the brave men depart on their adventure. ...

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by Sarah Hames