February 18th, 2010
Spirit of Canada Ocean Challenges today announced that Aigle will be the official supplier of technical clothing for the upcoming Velux 5 Oceans starting in France in October 2010.
Established in France in 1853 by the American Hiram Hutchinson, Aigle today stands for uncompromising quality combined with superb design and craftsmanship. Aigle’s ambition is to help man live in harmony with nature and as such; Aigle is actively involved in perpetual recycling and fully support the “Eco Circle” concept, the closed-loop recycling system for certain polyester products. Through recycling, you can help reduce waste and oil consumption. “Eco Circle” reduces energy and carbon-dioxide emissions by one-fifth compared with production or raw polyester material from petroleum. Aigle recognizes its responsibility to protect the environment by committing to minimize the ecological impact, both through behavior, design and development of products.
For more information about Aigle Canada, please visit: http://shop.aigle.ca/
About Derek Hatfield and Spirit of Canada
Derek Hatfield was the 2003 Canadian Rolex Sailor of the Year and is the 126th person in history to finish a single-handed race around the world. Derek is the first to ever fly the Canadian flag as a competitor in the grueling Vendee Globe single handed around the world race. Competing in the Open 40 “Spirit of Canada,” he finished 1st in fleet in the 2002/03 Around Alone race, despite a life threatening and catastrophic capsize near Cape Horn.
For more information about Spirit of Canada please visit: www.spiritofcanada.net
Contacts:
Spirit of Canada Ocean Challenges
Patianne Verburgh
+1.902.529.2626
patianne@spiritofcanada.net
Aigle Canada
Fabrice Cambray
+1.902.406.7495
fabrice@aigle.ca
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February 15th, 2010
Marine Rescue Technologies, Inc of Florida today announced its continued support of Spirit of Canada and the next race around the world, the Velux 5 Oceans starting on October 17th, 2010.
Derek Hatfield, Skipper of Spirit of Canada comments; “I have been carrying the Sea Marshall Man overboard System for years now and I would not leave the dock without it being installed on Spirit of Canada”
For more about Marine Rescue Technologies, and Sea Marshall Man Overboard Systems, please visit: www.seamarshall-us.com
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February 10th, 2010
Spirit of Canada Ocean Challenges today announced that a number of training sessions with Derek Hatfield on the ECO 60 Spirit of Canada will be offered to individual crewmembers during the summer of 2010 as Derek trains for the upcoming Velux 5 Oceans starting in October 2010. Crewmembers will be able to experience a full blown Open 60 first hand in open ocean conditions. The sessions will include transatlantic voyages between France and Canada, offshore training and racing between Halifax and St. Pierre Miquelon; a French island off the coast of Newfoundland; and Bermuda.
The training sessions are planned in 3 separate duration categories; 15 day, 7 day and 3 day periods and are for individuals of all levels of sailing skills. Crewmembers can expect to learn about aspects of preparing for shorthanded cruising and racing including the setup of the boat, nutrition, sleep patterns, weather analysis, safety at sea, shorthanded sail selection, medical emergency procedures, navigation and communications.
For further information regarding booking an offshore training session on Spirit of Canada, please contact Spirit of Canada Ocean Challenges at: info@spiritofcanada.net or call 647-288-7342.
Spirit of Canada Ocean Challenges Offshore Training Schedule 2010
1. France to Halifax – May 1st to May 15th – 15 days
2. Halifax to Saint-Pierre Miquelon – June 5th to 7th – 3 days
3. Saint-Pierre Miquelon to Halifax – June 9th to 11th – 3 days
4. Halifax to Bermuda – June 20th to 27th – 7 days
5. Bermuda to Halifax – July 1st to 7th – 7 days
6. Route Halifax Saint Pierre – Race – July 10th – 3 days
7. Saint-Pierre Miquelon to Halifax – July 15th – 3 days
8. Halifax to La Rochelle France – Sept 12th – 26th – 15 days
Full day and half day sailing sessions on the ECO 60 are also available in France and in Halifax, contact us for more details.
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