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Wednesday, August 10, 2016
Farewell to Canadian Sailor Derek Hatfield
Famed Canadian sailor Derek Hatfield has died in Halifax, Nova Scotia after a brief illness.
He was always friendly and generous and known for his courage and strength.
Derek was the first Canadian to complete two single-handed races around
the world. He competed in three races around the world. The first was
the Around Alone, where he finished first in his fleet and became the
126th person to ever race around the world alone. This earned him
Canada's Rolex Sailor of the Year Award. In 2008 Derek became the first
competitor to ever fly the Canadian flag in the infamous Vendee Globe
and in 2010 Derek once again took the podium in the VELUX 5 Oceans
single-handed race around the world; a task he relished as it demanded
skill, perseverance, survival skills and intense attention to details.
Many
amazing feats making Canadian's and all sailors proud.
He will be greatly missed.
