Photo: Dustin K. Ryan
Brad Van Liew sailing Le Pingouin is expected to cross the finish line in Charleston, SC, his adopted home town, some time today, continuing to dominate the Velux Five Oceans singlehanded around the world race. Thus far, he has won all four legs of the around the world race thus far. Following Van Liew are Derek Hatfield, sailing Active House, and Chris Stanmore-Major sailing Spartan. Zbigniew ‘Gutek’ Gutkowski sailing Operon Racing was forced to put into Forteleza after his boat’s forestay broke. ‘Gutek’ was also suffering from a broken rib.