I'd guess OH called dibs on the culture victory by building the Sistine but hasn't committed much else to it yet. He's spread religion and built AP buildings because they're good, the fact that it helps with the CV is just a nice bonus. I really doubt he's started any non-AP Cathedrals yet.
With how coastal OH's empire is, he needs to hold the seas above all else. Even if someone else starts committing more to a victory condition, a Sistine powered CV should beat them, the important thing is to get there IMO.
And from the ship numbers between him and Gav that he's quoted it sounds like he might have the seas soon too. It's definitely been a real nice read to seem him pivoting so often and getting rewarded for it.
With how coastal OH's empire is, he needs to hold the seas above all else. Even if someone else starts committing more to a victory condition, a Sistine powered CV should beat them, the important thing is to get there IMO.
And from the ship numbers between him and Gav that he's quoted it sounds like he might have the seas soon too. It's definitely been a real nice read to seem him pivoting so often and getting rewarded for it.