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1981–1982 Whitbread Round The World Race
The 1981–82 Whitbread Round the World Race was the third edition of the around-the-world sailing event Whitbread Round the World Race. On 29 August 1981, 29 boats started out from Southampton for the Whitbread Round the World Race. The maxi yacht ''Flyer II (yacht), Flyer II'' was designed by Germán Frers and built at the W. Huisman shipyard in 1981 for skipper Cornelius van Rietschoten. In an unusual feat, she won the race both on line honours and on handicap. Only 20 finished the race out of the 29 that started it. Legs Results References {{DEFAULTSORT:1981-82 Whitbread Round The World Race The Ocean Race 1981 in sailing, Whitbread Round The World Race, 1981-82 1982 in sailing, Whitbread Round The World Race, 1981-82 1982 in New Zealand sport ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flyer II (yacht)
''Flyer II'' is a yacht. She won the 1981–82 Whitbread Round the World Race skippered by Conny van Rietschoten. 1981–82 ''Flyer II'' crew *Conny van Rietschoten – Skipper *Aedgard Koekebakker – Watchleader *Erle Williams – Watchleader/Shipwright *Daniel Wlochovski – Navigator/Electrician *Joey Allen (sailor), Joey Allen *Patrick Antelme – Cook *Bill Biewenga *Warwick Buckley *Grant Dalton – Sailmaker *Lobo Fischer *Julian Fuller – Doctor *Steve Harrison – Rigger *George Hendy *Roger Janes *Russell Pickthall – Sailmaker *Dirk Reidel *Michel Santander * Onne van der Wal – Engineer/Photographer *John Vitali References {{Volvo Ocean Race winning yachts Volvo Ocean Race yachts Sailing yachts of the Netherlands ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maiden (yacht)
''Maiden'' is a aluminium ocean racing yacht built in 1979, designed by Bruce Farr and raced by Pierre Fehlmann, Bertie Reed, Tracy Edwards and John Bankart. Edwards bought the yacht in 1987 to compete in the 1989–90 Whitbread Round the World Race with an all-female crew. The yacht achieved good results and broke records, leading to Edwards becoming the first female winner of the Yachtsman of the Year Trophy, changing the perception of women in ocean racing. Edwards sold ''Maiden'' after the race; the yacht subsequently had several different owners. The last of these abandoned her in the Seychelles. She was brought back to England by Edwards in 2017 after a fundraising drive. After a major refit, the boat set off on a global voyage in 2018 to raise funds and awareness for girls' education under the foundation "The Maiden Factor". A second world tour began in 2021. In 2018, a documentary titled ''Maiden'' was made about Edwards and the crew competing in the race; its firs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1981 In Sailing
Events January * January 1 ** Greece enters the European Economic Community, predecessor of the European Union. ** Palau becomes a self-governing territory. * January 6 – A funeral service is held in West Germany for Nazi Grand Admiral Karl Doenitz following his death on December 24. * January 10 – Salvadoran Civil War: The FMLN launches its first major offensive, gaining control of most of Morazán and Chalatenango departments. * January 15 – Pope John Paul II receives a delegation led by Polish Solidarity leader Lech Wałęsa at the Vatican. * January 20 – Iran releases the 52 Americans held for 444 days, minutes after Ronald Reagan is sworn in as the 40th President of the United States, ending the Iran hostage crisis. * January 21 – The first DeLorean automobile, a stainless steel sports car with gull-wing doors, rolls off the production line in Dunmurry, Northern Ireland. * January 24 – An earthquake of magnitude in Sichuan, China, kills 150 people. Jap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
