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May 06, 2006 - GREENWOOD, SC - MAY 2006 - A U.S. architect and a guest will travel to Spain in October courtesy of VELUX America.
The company is sponsoring an architectural competition in connection with its sponsorship of the VELUX 5 Oceans round-the-world yacht race. Architects are invited to submit photos and information about a project completed in calendar years 2004-2006 utilizing VELUX skylights. The juried competition runs through August 15, 2006.
First prize is a trip for two to Bilbao, on the northern coast of Spain, including air transportation, hotel accommodations for a five-day, four-night stay, spending money, entry into the Sponsorship Village and a city tour. Cash prizes will be awarded for second and third places.
Visit www.veluxusa.com/professionals/ARCHITECTS/5OceansContest for detailed contest information and entry forms.
VELUX sponsors the solo round-the-world yacht race known as the world’s toughest sailing event. Skippers participating in their ocean-going yachts will each cover 30,000 miles, cross five oceans, and in the course of the race face some of the harshest condition in nature. Known as the VELUX 5 Oceans, the race starts from Bilbao in October 2006. The race follows a Grand Prix format from Spain to Western Australia and then to Norfolk, Virginia in the United States before a final transatlantic sprint back to Bilbao in Spring 2007. The race, which was established in 1982 and takes place every four years, attracts both the elite of yachting as well as novice daredevils to spend months at sea alone. The 2006-2007 race is expected to have a minimum of 20 boats from sailing nations around the world. Visit www.velux5oceans.com for information.
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