Brian Petersen returns with V5 having sailed his former yacht, Ran Tan II to 24^th overall in 2017. V5 was the first interpretation by Alan Andrews for the newly developed Box Rule and was named Victoria 5 for her USA owner, but is now simply V5.

She was modified, with a canting keel and canard fitted and in 2006 was shipped to Auckland and raced extensively. V5 was subsequently bought and raced by David Nathan. In October 2020 she was acquired by Brian Petersen some 18 months after the loss of Ran Tan II on a delivery to Los Angeles for the 2019 Transpac Race.

Globe-trotting Petersen has covered a lot of ocean miles over the years.