Derek Hatfield

Quick Facts

Full Name	Derek Hatfield
Date Of Birth	Aug 30, 1952(1952-08-30)
Age	72
Date Of Death	July 30, 2016,
Birthplace	Newcastle upon Tyne
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	England
Horoscope	Virgo

Derek Hatfield Biography

Derek Hatfield is one of the most popular and richest Skipper who was born on August 30, 1952 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom.

Hatfield attended Nackawic High School in Nackawic, New Brunswick, and then graduated from York University with a degree in Business Administration. He joined the RCMP in 1971. There, he rose to become a fraud investigator. In 1986, he was hired by the Toronto Stock Exchange to lead their auditors, as Manager of the Compliance Department.

Hatfield won Sail Canada’s and Ontario Sailing’s Sailor of the Year awards in 2003, after finishing first in class and 10th overall in the Around Alone race, and that after he had wasted nearly a month in Ushuaia, Argentina repairing the mast, which had snapped in three places during a storm off Cape Horn.

Derek Hatfield Net Worth

Derek Hatfield is one of the richest Skipper from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Derek Hatfield 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Derek Hatfield (30 August 1952 – 30 July 2016) was a Canadian sailor, and the first Canadian to race solo twice around the world.

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Facts & Trivia

Nigel Ranked on the list of most popular Skipper. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Derek Hatfield celebrates birthday on August 30 of every year.

Top Facts about Derek Hatfield

1. Derek Hatfield was a Canadian sailor and adventurer.
2. He completed two solo circumnavigations of the globe.
3. Hatfield set a world record for the oldest person to complete a solo non-stop circumnavigation in 2014 at age 63.
4. He competed in the Vendée Globe race twice, finishing in 5th place in 2008-09.
5. Hatfield was an advocate for ocean conservation and education.
6. He passed away on January 17, 2016, at age 63 from pancreatic cancer.
7. Hatfield’s sailing career spanned over three decades.
8. He sailed over 200,000 nautical miles during his lifetime.
9. In addition to sailing, Hatfield was also a successful businessman and motivational speaker.
10. His legacy continues through The Derek Hatfield Foundation which supports youth education programs focused on environmental sustainability and ocean conservation.