Volvo Ocean Race: Team Brunel fifth in Leg 4

Leg 3, Cape Town to Melbourne, Team Brunel arrival – Volvo Ocean Race © Ainhoa Sanchez / Volvo Ocean Race

In Leg 4 of the Volvo Ocean Race, Team Brunel finished in fifth place. The team of Dutch skipper Bouwe Bekking arrived in Hong Kong on Saturday after 18 days, 45 minutes and 56 seconds.

Skipper Bouwe Bekking: "It is not the result we had hoped for. We have a lack of pure boat speed at certain angles. We will have to do our homework again over the next few days to find the cause. It's frustrating, but we have to deal with it."

"Considering the (four) forced crew changes for this stage, the crew did an excellent job.

Historic win for Scallywag

The win in Hong Kong went to Sun Hung Kai / Scallywag, the local favourite. Dongfeng Race Team and Team AkzoNobel finished in second and third on the podium.

Vestas 11th Hour Racing retired

Vestas 11th Hour Racing had to withdraw due to an incident with a fishing vessel that occurred approximately 30 miles from the finish of Leg 4, outside of Hong Kong waters. The incident has resulted in a fatality of a crew member of the fishing vessel.

Read the full Volvo Ocean Race statement here.

Results leg 4: Melbourne to Hong Kong

1. Sun Hung Kai / Scallywag
2. Dongfeng Race Team
3. Team AkzoNobel
4. Mapfre
5. Team Brunel
6. Turn the Tide on Plastic

After four legs, the general classification is as follows:

1. Mapfre, 33 points
2. Dongfeng Race Team, 29 points
3. Vestas 11th Hour Racing, 23 points
4. Sun Hung Kai / Scallywag, 19 points
5. Team Brunel, 17 points
6. Team AkzoNobel, 14 points
7. Turn The Tide on Plastic, 8 points