Velux 5 Oceans next edition to start in autumn 2014

1:31 PM Fri 3 Jun 2011 GMT

'Sir Robin Knox-Johnston with the Velux 5 Oceans trophy' onEdition &copy

Velux 5 Oceans rich heritage is set to continue after it was announced the ninth edition of the original solo round the world yacht race will start in autumn 2014. Round the world yachting legend Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, the first man ever to sail solo around the world non-stop, revealed plans for the 2014 event at the prizegiving ceremony for the Velux 5 Oceans 2010-11, which earlier this week reached a thrilling climax in La Rochelle, France, with Brad Van Liew claiming the title, the first time an American skipper has taken the historical Class I crown. Sir Robin, who ...

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