The 1977–78 Whitbread Round the World Race was the second edition of the around-the-world sailing event

Whitbread Round the World Race The Ocean Race is a yacht race around the world, held every three or four years since 1973. Originally named the Whitbread Round the World Race after its initiating sponsor, British brewing company Whitbread, in 2001 it became the Volvo Ocean Ra ...

. On 27 August 1977, 15 boats started out from

Portsmouth Portsmouth ( ) is a port city status in the United Kingdom, city and unitary authority in Hampshire, England. Most of Portsmouth is located on Portsea Island, off the south coast of England in the Solent, making Portsmouth the only city in En ...

for the

under a moderate Northerly breeze and light patchy rain. Most of the second Whitbread Race was dominated by a tight race between

Swan 65 The Swan 65 is a large fibreglass fin+keeled Masthead rig, masthead ketch- or sloop-rigged sailing yacht design, manufactured by Nautor's Swan. It was introduced as the new flagship of Nautor in 1973. At the time of its launch it was the largest ...

'' King's Legend'' and '' Flyer'', the latter eventually winning the race. All 15 boats finished the race. ''

Great Britain II ''Great Britain II'' (also ''United Friendly'', ''Norsk Data GB'', ''With Integrity'', ''Whitbread Heritage'') is a Maxi racing yacht launched by Princess Anne on 21 May 1973 named after the , built by Isambard Kingdom Brunel which was the world' ...

'' was winner on elapsed time for the second race in succession. This race was notable for the fact that Clare Francis became the first woman to skipper a Whitbread entry, the

ADC Accutrac.

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