Velux 5 Oceans announces new South American stopover

2:59 PM Mon 20 Dec 2010 GMT

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Clipper Ventures, organisers of the Velux 5 Oceans solo round the world yacht race, today announced a change to the 2010/11 race route. Ocean Sprint 3, which will see the fleet of Eco 60s depart Wellington, New Zealand, on February 6, will now finish in the Uruguayan city of Punta del Este, rather than Salvador in Brazil. Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, Chairman of Clipper Ventures and the VELUX 5 OCEANS, said: 'Punta del Este will provide a fantastic stopover for the VELUX 5 OCEANS. The Uruguayan port has hosted this classic race three times in 1990, 1994 and 1998, and provides ...

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