Velux 5 Oceans skipper Gutkowski finishes sprint four

9:01 AM Thu 5 May 2011 GMT

'Gutek and Operon Racing - Velux 5 Oceans' Ainhoa Sanchez/Velux 5 Oceans

Velux 5 Oceans skipper Zbigniew 'Gutek' Gutkowski arrived in Charleston, South Carolina, at 01.20am local time. Polish solo sailor Gutek has finished fourth in the fourth sprint of the Velux 5 Oceans round the world yacht race. The 36-year-old sailed into Charleston today after racing more than 5700 nautical miles from Punta del Este in Uruguay. Gutek crossed the finish line in Charleston Harbor following 38 days, 13 hours and 20 minutes at sea. During a difficult leg Gutek was forced to stop in Fortaleza, Brazil for 11 days to repair damage to his boat Operon Racing and allow a ...

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