Tim Troy has withdrawn from the VELUX 5 OCEANS
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THE CHESAPEAKE CHALLENGER -SELF-FUNDED AND HIGHLY MOTIVATED, TENACIOUS AND UNFORGIVING, IT HAS BEEN A BATTLE JUST TO REACH THE START LINE
With a background in the automotive industry and a recent induction to the Florida real estate business, Tim Troy's challenge in the Velux 5 Oceans represents the simplest form of singlehanded, round-the-world sailing: no sponsor-driven or distracting public relations schedule will cloud the skipper's determination to complete this circumnavigation. Troy's hunt for funding will continue up to, and beyond, the start line, but the 48 year-old American's long struggle to launch a viable racing campaign has been conquered by his ambition to compete in solo sailing's greatest challenge.
The family man from Baltimore loves the Open 60 class, having privately-owned 3 in the past 6 years! Do not underestimate the number of ocean miles that Tim has clocked up over the years, whether sailing with friends and family on the Chesapeake or winning the Newport-Bermuda.
Funding a global sailing campaign without a sponsor is no mean feat and simply sailing across the start and completing this epic journey is the ultimate goal for Troy. But Tim loves a challenge and is ready to prove himself in a fleet of professionals.