Velux 5 Oceans Sprint Two - Brad Van Liew claims victory

11:45 AM Sun 16 Jan 2011 GMT

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American skipper increases lead in The Ultimate Solo Challenge American solo ocean racer Brad Van Liew today made it two wins from two ocean sprints as he sailed into Wellington, New Zealand, to claim victory in second sprint of the Velux 5 Oceans solo round the world yacht race. For the 42-year-old from Charleston, South Carolina, it brought to an end a gruelling month-long slog through the Southern Ocean from Cape Town in South Africa alone on his Eco 60 yacht Le Pingouin. During the leg, the second of five that make up the Velux 5 Oceans, ...

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