Velux 5 Oceans. American solo sailor Brad Van Liew today made it an incredible four wins out of four legs in the Velux 5 Oceans solo round the world race as he sailed into his hometown of Charleston to a hero's welcome. The people of Charleston turned out in force to cheer on the 43-year-old as he brought an end to a gruelling 5,900-mile leg from Punta del Este in Uruguay. After a painfully slow and frustrating final few days at sea which saw him battle fluky, light winds on the approach to the finish, Brad steered his 60ft Eco ...