AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — A sailor onboard American boat Puma returned to the deck on Wednesday after his dislocated shoulder was put back in place by teammates during the fifth leg of the Volvo Ocean Race heading toward Itajai, Brazil.
Three crew members, led by helmsman Jono Swain, consulted with doctors on land before popping Johanson’s shoulder back into place as the boat neared the Southern Ocean.
Fourth overall, Puma was running second in the fifth leg as the boats attempted to use a fast-moving weather system to speed them on toward Cape Horn.
The American boat is 39 points behind overall leader Telefonica of Spain. But with 30 points available to the winner of each of the remaining five offshore legs, Pumas is still in the running.
