Velux 5 Oceans Skipper Gutek diagnosed with a broken rib

12:09 PM Tue 12 Apr 2011 GMT

'Velux 5 Oceans skipper Zbigniew Gutkowski onboard his yacht Operon Racing at the start of Ocean Sprint 4' Ainhoa Sanchez/Velux 5 Oceans

Velux 5 Oceans skipper Zbigniew 'Gutek' Gutkowski is on doctor's orders to rest after being diagnosed with a broken rib. Gutek will remain in port for the time being and will take the time to carry out repairs. The Polish ocean racer was forced to make for land 12 days into ocean sprint four from Punta del Este in Uruguay to Charleston in the USA after a string of problems on his yacht Operon Racing which culminated in his forestay breaking. After arriving in the Brazilian port of Fortaleza on Sunday, Gutek set about making arrangements for the repairs to ...

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