16.01.2011
Media Alert:
POLISH OCEAN RACER GUTEK TAKES SECOND IN VELUX 5 OCEANS SPRINT TWO
POLISH solo sailor Zbigniew Gutkowski has taken second place in ocean sprint two of the VELUX 5 OCEANS solo round the world race. The 36-year-old skipper from Gdansk crossed the finish line in Wellington, New Zealand, on his Eco yacht Operon Racing at 6.27am local time (5.27pm UTC).
Gutkowski, known as Gutek, arrived less than 24 hours behind leg winner Brad Van Liew. The second of five ocean sprints from Cape Town in South Africa to Wellington took Gutek 31 days, eight hours and 27 minutes to complete.
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Gutek on Operon Racing - credit Will Carson/VELUX 5 OCEANS
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