12-part series covering the Velux 5 Oceans starts this Sunday on Channel 4 - 22/2/07

UK network broadcaster Channel 4 is showing Ocean!, a thrilling 12 part series starting on 25 February at 7.30am, which tells the story of the epic solo sailing round the world race, the Velux 5 Oceans.

The first installment of the Ocean! Adventure introduces the eight skippers as they prepare for the marathon ahead and arrive in Bilbao for the race to start on 22 October 2006.

Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, 67-year-old sailing legend is set to become the oldest Briton to complete a solo circumnavigation, if he crosses the finish line in Bilbao in May this year to repeat his achievement of 1969.

Produced by APP Broadcast, the Ocean! series can be seen on Channel 4 and starts Sunday 25 February at 07.30am.

Viewing times of the 12 part series are as follows:

25/02 at 07h30
04/03 at 07h30
11/03 at 07h30
18/03 at 07h30
25/03 at 07h30
01/04 at 07h30
08/04 at 08h00
15/04 at 08h00
22/04 at 08h00
29/04 at 08h00
06/05 at 08h00
13/05 at 08h00