03.12.2010
BELGIAN SKIPPER CHRISTOPHE BULLENS EXPECTED TO REACH CAPE TOWN BY MONDAY
What: Solo sailor, Christophe Bullens, is predicted to arrive in Cape Town late Sunday or early Monday on his 60ft yacht, Five Oceans of Smile too. Christophe, who has been beset with problems during first leg of the VELUX 5 OCEANS, will be the fifth and final skipper to finish the first of the five ocean sprints. The rest of the fleet of Eco 60s are busy preparing for the start of the next sprint to Wellington, New zealand on December 12th.
The VELUX 5 OCEANS is a solo, round-the-world yacht race which started in La Rochelle, France on October 17th. Considered The Ultimate Solo Challenge, the race covers five gruelling ocean sprints over nine months.
When: Christophe is expected to arrive in Cape Town on Sunday or Monday –journalists in Cape Town can sign up for an SMS alert system – email your cell phone number to capetown@velux5oceans.com
Who: Christophe Bullens, 49, a former tank commander from Diksmuide, Belgium. Full bio available at http://www.velux5oceans.com/challenge/skippers/christophe-bullens/
Details: Christophe will be available to do phone interviews once he is safely on land
Images: Rights-free race images, audio and video footage will be available to download in high-resolution: www.w-w-i.com/velux_5_oceans_2010_race/
Check out what’s been going on in Cape Town over the last week:
Brad explains what work needs to be done on Le Pingouin:
http://www.velux5oceans.com/#/latest-news/latest-video-brad-van-liew-boat-repairs/1027
Gutek and Derek visit Robben Island:
http://www.velux5oceans.com/#/latest-news/gutek-and-derek-visit-robben-island/1041
Derek Talks about the repairs to Active House: http://www.velux5oceans.com/#/latest-news/cape-town-update-repairs-to-active-house/1040
Chris Stanmore-Major’s rig is removed to make mast repairs:
http://www.velux5oceans.com/#/latest-news/cape-town-update-csms-mast-repairs/1049
For all interview requests or further details please contact:
Sarah Hames
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