Velux 5 Oceans Race
The BOC Challenge 1982–83
Raced over four legs; Newport, Rhode Island — Cape Town — Sydney — Rio de Janeiro — Newport. Two classes of boat were entered: Class 1, 45–56 feet (13.7–17.1 m); and Class 2, 32–44 feet (9.7–13.4 m).

Velux 5 Oceans Race

Section Title: The BOC Challenge 1982–83
Table Section Text: Raced over four legs; Newport, Rhode Island — Cape Town — Sydney — Rio de Janeiro — Newport. Two classes of boat were entered: Class 1, 45–56 feet (13.7–17.1 m); and Class 2, 32–44 feet (9.7–13.4 m).

Skipper	Boat	Nationality	Time

Class 1: 45 to 56 feet

Philippe Jeantot	Credit Agricole	France	159 days

Bertie Reed	Altech Voortrekker	South Africa	170 days

Richard Broadhead	Perseverance of Medina	United Kingdom	192 days

Neville Gosson	Leda Pier One	Australia	202 days

Desmond Hampton	Gipsy Moth V	United Kingdom	Wrecked

Tony Lush	Lady Pepperell	United States	Sunk Leg 2

Paul Rogers	Spirit of Pentax	United Kingdom	Retired Leg 1

Dave White	Gladiator	United States	Retired Leg 1

Class 2: 32 to 44 feet

Yukoh Tada	Koden Okera V	Japan	207 days

Francis Stokes	Mooneshine	United States	209 days

Richard Konkolski	Nike III	United States	213 days

Guy Bernadin	Ratso II	France	221 days

Dan Byrne	Fantasy	United States	228 days

Richard McBride	City of Dunedin	New Zealand	264 days

Jacques de Roux	Skoiern III	France	Sunk Leg 3

Greg Coles	Datsun Skyline	New Zealand	Retired Leg 1

Thomas Lindholm	Driftwood	United States	Retired Leg 1

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Philippe Jeantot won in 159 days.

final_sentence: Philippe Jeantot won in 159 days.