''Team Tyco'' is a Bermudian

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yacht, designed by

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in 2000, and built by Eric Goetz Custom Sailboats in

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. She competed in the 2001–02 Volvo Ocean Race and finished fourth overall, skippered by

Kevin Shoebridge Kevin Shoebridge is a New Zealand sailor who has sailed in multiple Volvo Ocean Races and America's Cups. In the 1985–86 Whitbread Round the World Race, Shoebridge sailed on board ''Lion New Zealand''. In 1987, Shoebridge joined the New Zeal ...

. The yacht is currently owned by

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and has been brought back into racing condition, and now has the name "Team Heiner One". It is usually located in

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), or

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(South

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). Team Heiner mostly uses the boat for corporate events and management training, but also for competitions such as the Antwerp Race or a spectacular round around Ireland. Team

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used the VO60 for training and preparations for the Volvo Ocean Race 2005-2006.

Crew

References

{{Reflist Sailing yachts of Bermuda Volvo Ocean 60 yachts Volvo Ocean Race yachts 2000s sailing yachts