Velux 5 Oceans - Hello from Active House

1:10 PM Sat 25 Dec 2010 GMT

'Solo sailor Derek Hatfield enjoys Christmas day alone onboard his yacht Activehouse, deep in the Southern Ocean during the Velux 5 Oceans Ocean Sprint from Cape Town to Wellington.' Velux 5 Oceans &copy Click Here to view large photo

It's Christmas Eve here on Active House and I am getting the decorations ready for the big day. It's strange being away from family and friends at this time of year but it has happened to me a number of times in the past during major races. I never get used to it but the family seems to understand. I will speak to them over the holidays but on board it is racing as usual. I have just gybed back from the south as the wind has clocked enough to require the change. I am feeling good about my position ...

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