Le Pingouin

Velux 5 Oceans: Brad Van Liew wins 2nd leg in Wellington, New Zealand.

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.

Le Pingouin yacht and Oz yacht ready for Velux 5 Oceans

Two of the Eco 60 sailing yachts, the Brad Van Liew’s Eco 60 sailing yacht Le Pingouin and Garry Golding’s Oz sailing yacht have taken onto waters after their makeover and are ready for the Velux 5 Oceans Race.