We are daylight engineers...

Who is VELUX?

VELUX creates better living environments with daylight and fresh air through the roof. Our product programme contains a wide range of roof windows and skylights, along with solutions for flat roofs. In addition, VELUX offers many types of decoration and sun screening, roller shutters, installation products, products for remote control and thermal solar panels for installation in roofs. VELUX, which has manufacturing companies in 11 countries and sales companies in just under 40 countries, is one of the strongest brands in the global building materials sector and its products are sold in most parts of the world. The VELUX Group has about 10,000 employees and is owned by VKR Holding A/S. VKR Holding A/S is a limited company wholly owned by foundations and family. For more details, visit www.velux.com.

Why is VELUX sponsoring the VELUX 5 OCEANS race?

Sponsoring a truly global sports event like the VELUX 5 OCEANS is a perfect match for the VELUX Company. VELUX is a global company founded on a vision of daylight, fresh air. VELUX 5 OCEANS is about braving the elements and having the commitment to push the boundaries, just like we try to do at VELUX.

VELUX 5 OCEANS is one of the world's most exciting sailing events, and by sponsoring VELUX 5 OCEANS we increase visibility and awareness of the company and our products all over the world.

What does roof windows and ocean sailing have in common?

The characteristics associated with sailing reflect many of the VELUX values. It can be expressed as simple as that. Daylight, fresh air, breathtaking views, simplicity, purity, functionality, sportsmanship, respect and timelessness are a few of the key ideals we share with the sport.

Also, there are many similarities between what a high performance yacht encounters on its way round the world and what a VELUX window has to contend with in its lifetime- storms, freezing cold, baking heat, rain, snow, hail and other meteorological extremes.