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Interview with Derek Hatfield on the Daily PlanetFeb 11, 2010

Derek Hatfield in an interview on February 4th, 2010 in studio with Jay Ingram of Daily Planet on Discovery Channel.

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Derek Hatfield on CBC 'At The Table'Nov 15, 2009

CBC Maritime News - Amy Smith interviews Derek Hatfield

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Vendee Globe: More problems with Spirit of Canada for Derek HatfieldMar 19, 2009

As you can see from the position reporter on the website we have stopped in New Zealand. The problem with the main autopilot that has persisted on and off since the start of the race has once again become ...

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Vendee Globe: Derek Hatfield reports from Algimouss Spirit of CanadaMar 4, 2009

Today is Day 6 of the delivery of the boat from Hobart and we find ourselves in 40kts of wind, upwind of course. These boats really don't like these conditions and neither do the skippers. The bashing and crashing ...

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Spirit of Canada Vendee Globe VideoFeb 28, 2009

  • 2 min 34 sec

  • The Spirit of Canada, skippered by Derek Hatfield, needs sponsors to fund the Open 60's future campaigns. After a noble effort in the Vendee Globe race, Derek was forced to retire due to broken spreaders. He is sailing the Open 60 back to port.

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Newswire : Derek Hatfield sets sail againFeb 27, 2009

At 22.00hr GMT yesterday Derek Hatfield departed Hobart, Tasmania on the reconditioned IMOCA 60 Algimouss Spirit of Canada. The Canadian, forced to retire from the Vendée Globe because of damage to his spreaders, is determined to sail his boat back to the North Atlantic.

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Vendee Globe: Derek Hatfield update on Spirit of CanadaJan 19, 2009

It's been a busy week for Patianne and I here in Hobart as we deal with the many issues surrounding the repair of Spirit of Canada. On Wednesday, we took the Open 60 around to the inner harbour and ...

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Vendee Globe: Derek Hatfield update on Spirit of CanadaJan 9, 2009

Finally, I'm able to get to a computer and file a report to let everyone know how the Spirit of Canada team is doing. I apologize for taking so long to do this as I appreciate that people are ...

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Vendee Globe Video showing the Vendee Village, start and some amazing sailing footage! Classical Music VersionJan 7, 2009

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  • This is the Classical Music version of a video showing the atmosphere in the village of Les Sables d'Olonne, the start of the race and some amazing footage of the sailors on the water. The Vendee Globe Race is the pinnacle of solo ocean racing and this years race is turning out to be one of the most exciting ever.

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Vendee Globe Video showing the start and some exciting sailing footage!Jan 7, 2009

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  • This video shows the atmosphere in the village of Les Sables d'Olonne, the start of the race and some amazing footage of the sailors on the water. The Vendee Globe Race is the pinnacle of solo ocean racing and this years race is turning out to be one of the most exciting ever.

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Hatfield Hopes Rescues Continue.Jan 5, 2009

Derek Hatfield has commented on the high attrition rate of Vendee Globe Boats in the current edition of the race and hopes that governments of countries close to the dangerous Southern Ocean continue to mount costly and potentially dangerous rescue operations. Hatfield said that Round-the-world yachting races would end if the countries called upon to...

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Spirit Of Canada - Under Sail with Derek HatfieldMar 28, 2008

  • 2 min 33 sec

  • Spirit of Canada with skipper Derek Hatfield sail the newly completed boat in Lake Ontario. Derek is preparing and has qualified for the 2008 Vendee Globe!

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Spirit of Canada Tech Video with Derek HatfieldJul 4, 2007

  • 3 min 23 sec

  • Derek tells us a bit about the work that went into making the Spirit of Canada and some technical aspects of the Open 60 boat. Derek and the Spirit of Canada will compete in the 2008 Vendee Globe.

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