Derek Hatfield
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Born |
30 August 1952 Newcastle, New Brunswick, Canada |
| Died |
30 July 2016 (aged 63) Nova Scotia, Canada |
Derek Hatfield (30 August 1952 – 30 July 2016) was a Canadian sailor, and the first Canadian to twice sail single-handed around the world.[1][2][3]
Hatfield won Sail Canada's and Ontario Sailing's Sailor of the Year awards in 2013.[4][5] He was the subject of Adam Mayers's 2006 book Sea of Dreams: Racing Alone Around The World In A Small Boat.[6] Hatfield lived in Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia.
Hatfield's death[3] was described as "sudden", and being due to an infection acquired after surgery for throat cancer, which had been diagnosed in February 2016.
Achievements
- 2010–2011 Velux 5 Oceans Race, 2010–2011, 3rd place.
- 2008 Vendée Globe competitor, retired.
- 2002–2003 Around Alone, 3rd place, 1st on points.
- 1995 Bermuda One–Two, 3rd place.[7]
- 1996 Legend Cup Transatlantic Race, 1st in class, 1st overall.
- 1996 Europe One Single-handed Transatlantic Race, 7th in class.
External links
- Spirit of Canada — Hatfield's website.
References
- ↑ Goffin, Peter (2016-08-01). "Derek Hatfield, who sailed around the globe alone twice, dead at 63". Toronto Star. Toronto. Retrieved 2016-08-04.
- ↑ Anjuli, Patil (2016-08-01). "Nova Scotia sailor Derek Hatfield, who raced solo around world, dead at 63". Nova Scotia: CBC News. Retrieved 2016-08-04.
- 1 2 "Family of international sailor Derek Hatfield struggling after his sudden passing". Retrieved 2016-08-29.
- ↑ "National Awards". Sail Canada / Voile Canada. 2003. Retrieved 2016-08-04.
- ↑ "Annual Awards". Ontario Sailing. 2003. Retrieved 2016-08-04.
- ↑ Mayers, Adam (2006). Sea Of Dreams: Racing Alone Around The World In A Small Boat. ISBN 978-0771057540.
- ↑ "1995 Combined Time Results". Bermuda ONE-TWO. 1995. Retrieved 2016-08-04.
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