And then there were five

Garry Golding fails to make Velux 5 Oceans start line

The Velux 5 Oceans race management has today announced that Australian yachtsman Garry Golding will not compete in the 2010/11 edition of the race.

With just one day until the start of the race, Golding has not arrived in La Rochelle. He has also not sailed a qualification passage which skippers must complete to prove both they and their yachts are up to the challenge of sailing around the world.

Golding announced his participation in the 30,000-mile solo round the world race in February and has since been based in Gosport, UK, preparing his Eco 60 yacht Oz.

Velux 5 Oceans Race Director David Adams said: “We admire Garry’s tenacity in pursuing of his dream to sail solo around the world. His determination encapsulates the spirit of the Eco 60 class. Regrettably time has run out for Garry and there is now no chance that he can compete in the Velux 5 Oceans. We wish Garry the best of luck for the future.”