The Velux 5 Oceans Race was a round-the-world single-handed yacht race, sailed in stages, managed by Clipper Ventures since 2000. Its most recent name comes from its main sponsor Velux. Originally known as the BOC Challenge, for the title sponsor BOC, the first edition was in 1982. In the late 1990s the race was renamed the Around Alone. The ...
Velux 5 Oceans- The race in context - 28 years of history and ...
What is now known as the Velux 5 Oceans Race, the singlehanded around the world race with stopovers has been sailed for almost 30 years, and has seen most of the worlds top and most revered singlehanded sailors compete.
BOC CHALLENGE SAILING YACHTS OCEAN RACING ROUND THE WORLD ...
Although the Golden Globe was a non-stop race, the BOC Challenge concept was for a single-handed round-the-world race, to be run in stages (in contrast to the Vendée Globe, which is non-stop). As the longest single-handed event in the world, it is regarded as one of sailing's ultimate challenges.
The BOC Challenge around the world 1986-87 – Sy-Belmont
The singlehanded around the world race started on the 30th of August 1986 and s/y Belmont crossed the finish line in Newport, RI on 8th of May 1987. Of the 25 boats that started the race only 16 boats made it to the finish, with 9 boats forced to retire due to the extreme conditions the boats and the sailors had to endure.
Around the World--Single-Handed - Los Angeles Times
About50vessels from throughout the world are expected to enter the race, sponsored by The BOC Group, a British-based multinational corporation specializing in industrial gases, health care,...
Sailing Video: "THE BOC CHALLENGE: 1986-87/Second BOC Around ...
THE BOC CHALLENGE: the longest, most treacherous solo yacht race ever devised: 27,000 miles around the world in 4 legs from Newport to Cape Town, Sydney, Rio de Janeiro, and back to Newport. Each sailor is alone and tested to the limits of his skills, stamina, ingenuity, and courage.
GOING ONE-ON-ONE WITH THE LONELY SEA - Los Angeles Times
There are 25 sailboats from 10 nations and 5 continents rafted together here at the GoatIslandMarina dock, awaiting the start of today’s BOC Challenge, the world’s longest race. It’s a...
Around-the-World Single-Handed Race : Canadian Sails ...
NEWPORT, R.I. — Canadian JohnHughes, 26, steered his crippled sailboat into port in the Falkland Islands after sailing for 45 days and 4,400 nautical miles without a mast.
Boc Challenge, 1986-87, Single Handed Round-the-world Yacht Race
Boc Challenge, 1986-87, Single Handed Round-the-world Yacht Race by Knox-Johnson, Robin & Pickthall, Barry
Alone in a Sea of Trouble; BOC Yacht-Race Rescue Came While ...
Isabelle Autissier of France won the first stage in the BOC race, arriving in Cape Town, South Africa, early Sunday. But Newcastle Australia has another 2,100 miles to go -- about 12 more days...
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The Velux 5 Oceans Race was a round-the-world single-handed yacht race, sailed in stages, managed by Clipper Ventures since 2000. Its most recent name comes from its main sponsor Velux. Originally known as the BOC Challenge, for the title sponsor BOC, the first edition was in 1982. In the late 1990s the race was renamed the Around Alone. The ...
What is now known as the Velux 5 Oceans Race, the singlehanded around the world race with stopovers has been sailed for almost 30 years, and has seen most of the worlds top and most revered singlehanded sailors compete.
Although the Golden Globe was a non-stop race, the BOC Challenge concept was for a single-handed round-the-world race, to be run in stages (in contrast to the Vendée Globe, which is non-stop). As the longest single-handed event in the world, it is regarded as one of sailing's ultimate challenges.
The singlehanded around the world race started on the 30th of August 1986 and s/y Belmont crossed the finish line in Newport, RI on 8th of May 1987. Of the 25 boats that started the race only 16 boats made it to the finish, with 9 boats forced to retire due to the extreme conditions the boats and the sailors had to endure.
About 50 vessels from throughout the world are expected to enter the race, sponsored by The BOC Group, a British-based multinational corporation specializing in industrial gases, health care,...
THE BOC CHALLENGE: the longest, most treacherous solo yacht race ever devised: 27,000 miles around the world in 4 legs from Newport to Cape Town, Sydney, Rio de Janeiro, and back to Newport. Each sailor is alone and tested to the limits of his skills, stamina, ingenuity, and courage.
There are 25 sailboats from 10 nations and 5 continents rafted together here at the Goat Island Marina dock, awaiting the start of today’s BOC Challenge, the world’s longest race. It’s a...
NEWPORT, R.I. — Canadian John Hughes, 26, steered his crippled sailboat into port in the Falkland Islands after sailing for 45 days and 4,400 nautical miles without a mast.
Boc Challenge, 1986-87, Single Handed Round-the-world Yacht Race by Knox-Johnson, Robin & Pickthall, Barry
Isabelle Autissier of France won the first stage in the BOC race, arriving in Cape Town, South Africa, early Sunday. But Newcastle Australia has another 2,100 miles to go -- about 12 more days...