VELUX 5 OCEANS 2010/2011

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Thursday, 07 Oct 2010

Christophe Bullens Dismasted en Route to Velux 5 Oceans Start
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Belgian solo sailor Christophe Bullens was dismasted this morning off the coast of France en route to the start of the Velux 5 Oceans. The 49-year-old skipper had been sailing his Eco 60 class yacht Five Oceans of Smiles in 18-knot winds and choppy seas 15 miles from the Normandy coast when disaster struck.

Christophe was down below with another crewmember while two more people were on deck when he saw the mast snap in two places. All four crew were able to react in time to avoid the falling mast and no-one was injured. Cross Jobourg, the regional centre for maritime surveillance and safety, dispatched a rescue boat from Cherbourg to aid Five Oceans of Smiles. Available video includes an edited package and soundbites from Christophe Bullens.

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