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Velux 5 Oceans - Derek Hatfield arrives in La Rochelle

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11:09 AM Sun 26 Sep 2010 GMT

'Derek Hatfield' Velux 5 Oceans &copy

Canadian ocean racer Derek Hatfield arrived in Velux 5 Oceans home port La Rochelle this morning after sailing more than 3,000 miles solo across the Atlantic. Derek's arrival marks the end of a two-week voyage from Nova Scotia, Canada, on his Eco 60 Active House. Derek slipped on to the berth in the Bassin des Chalutiers in the city's Vieux Port under the cover of darkness shortly after 6.30am. The 57-year-old is the second Velux 5 Oceans skipper to arrive in the historic French port ahead of the race start on October 17. American Brad Van Liew arrived on Thursday ...

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