The
Velux 5 Oceans Race is a round-the-world
single-handed yacht race, sailed in
stages, managed by Clipper Ventures
Plc since 2000. Its current name comes from its main sponsor,
Velux, an international company based in
Denmark that specializes in
windows and
skylights. Originally known as the
BOC Challenge, for the title sponsor
BOC Gases, the first edition was in 1982. In the late 1990s the race was renamed the
Around Alone, the 2006–2007 edition ran under its current name.