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''Nicorette'' (also known as ''Skandia'') is a Ericsson 80 yacht.


Career

''Nicorette'' won
Round Gotland Race The Round Gotland Race ( sv, Gotland runt), for sponsorship reasons referred to as ÅF Offshore Race in commercial situations, is an offshore sailing race in the Baltic Sea, arranged by the Royal Swedish Yacht Club at the turn of the month June/Ju ...
and broke the record as the fastest monohull yacht over the Atlantic. She broke the 92-year-old record of ''
Atlantic The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest of the world's five oceans, with an area of about . It covers approximately 20% of Earth's surface and about 29% of its water surface area. It is known to separate the " Old World" of Africa, Europe an ...
'' in 1997. ''Nicorette'' was later renamed ''Skandia'' and competed in the Adecco World Championships.


See also

* ''Nicorette'' (1989 yacht)


References

{{Reflist 1990s sailing yachts Sailing yachts built in France Sailing yachts of Sweden Sailing yachts designed by Bruce Farr Farr Maxi One Design yachts