2011 Sperry Top-Sider Video Advisory (3-20-11)
CHARLESTON CHEWS: FACES OF CHARLESTON RACE WEEK
WEEKLY VIDEO SERIES PRESENTED BY GILL, EPISODE 3
CHARLESTON, SC (20 MARCH 2011) - Charleston Chews Episode 3: Around the World In A Lot More Than 80 Days
Brad Van Liew is well known to Charlestonians as well as pretty much any fan of sailboat racing throughout the world. The Mt. Pleasant based professional sailor has led every single leg of the 2010-11 Velux 5 Oceans Race in his ultra high-performance ECO 60 racing yacht Le Pingouin, and when he completes this “Ultimate Solo Challenge” he will be the first American to race three times around the world. Van Liew raced in the 1998 and 2002 versions of this historic race, winning his division the second time, but has never won the event overall.
Brad took some time out of his busy schedule preparing the boat for the penultimate leg of the race from Uruguay to Charleston to speak to Charleston Chews about the growth of Charleston Race Week, for which both he and wife Meaghan deserve a great deal of credit. Brad was CRW’s Event Director for nearly five years, and was instrumental in its transformation from a regional springtime event to an international powerhouse in sailboat regattas.
We wish Brad the best of luck on the remainder of the race as he cements his position as the most successful solo ocean racer in US history.
WHAT: Charleston Chews: Faces of Charleston Race Week presented by Gill, EPISODE 3
WHO: Brad Van Liew, Sailing Celebrity, aka The Silver Fox
WHEN: Now, via Sperry Top-Sider Charleston Race Week’s YouTube channel:
http://www.youtube.com/user/CharlestonRaceWeek#p/a/u/0/i5eMG1BiJbQ
Charleston Chews presented by Gill
Episode 3: Brad Van Liew
DETAILS: 2011 Sperry Top-Sider Charleston Race Week wants to introduce the people that make the South’s premier regatta such a memorable experience. Charleston Chews presented by Gill is a series of short Q&A videos with the competitors, organizers and sponsors of the event.
NEXT WEEK: ANOTHER SURPRISE GUEST STAR!! We don’t want to spoil the surprise, so tune in next week for another great episode of Charleston Chews, presented by Gill!
If you’d like more information about 2011 Sperry Top-Sider Charleston Race Week, or to schedule an interview with one of the event staff, please call South Carolina Maritime Foundation at 843/722.1030, or send an e-mail to dhavens@scmaritime.org.
