30.04.2007
Third leg - 2nd position for Kojiro Shiraishi
FIRST JAPANESE SKIPPER TO COMPLETE THE VELUX 5 OCEANS ONBOARD AN OPEN 60
Japanese Kojiro Shiraishi has crossed the finish line of the VELUX 5
OCEANS in Bilbao (Basque Country) at 17:56:45 local time (15:56:45 GMT),
just 43 minutes after Bernard Stamm. The skipper has completed the third
and final leg of the VELUX 5 OCEANS onboard SPIRIT OF YUKOH after a
transatlantic sprint that started in Norfolk (USA) 12 days, 00 hours and
25 minutes ago.
By finishing and taking second place in the last leg, Kojiro Shiraishi
confirms his second place in the VELUX 5 OCEANS race. The challenge
started on the 22nd of October 2006 when the Japanese skipper left
Bilbao with the race of the fleet. Six month later and after 118 days, 1
hour and 42 minutes at sea, Kojiro's podium position is a great
achievement.
Quotes and pictures to follow...
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