Velux 5 Oceans sprint four - Keel issues still hampering Gutek

2:14 PM Wed 30 Mar 2011 GMT

'Velux 5 Oceans Skipper Gutek - Operon Racing' Zbigniew Gutkowski Click Here to view large photo

Velux 5 Oceans sprint four to Charleston, USA. Zbigniew 'Gutek' Gutkowski has reported that Operon Racing continues to be hampered by keel issues suffered in the previous leg. While fast reaching conditions blast the fleet north along the Brazilian coast, the man lying in second place overall is currently in fourth spot of the latest sprint, 90 miles behind race leader Brad Van Liew. Speaking to the Velux 5 Oceans team, Gutek reported 'For me there is not a big difference between this leg and the previous one. I am sailing on a damaged boat and it's certainly restricting my ...

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