Flyer II (yacht)

Flyer II is a yacht. She won the 1981–82 Whitbread Round the World Race skippered by Conny van Rietschoten.[1][2]

Flyer II
Nation Netherlands
Racing career
SkippersConny van Rietschoten
Notable victories1981–82 Whitbread

1981–82 Flyer II crew

[3]

  • Conny van Rietschoten – Skipper
  • Aedgard Koekebakker – Watchleader
  • Erle Williams – Watchleader/Shipwright
  • Daniel Wlochovski – Navigator/Electrician
  • 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
  1. http://www.volvooceanrace.com/en/presszone/en/14_History-40-years-of-life-at-the-extreme.html
  2. Barry Pickthall (February 1982), "How is the Flyer team keeping warm?", Cruising World, pp. 37–40
  3. http://www.sailingscuttlebutt.com/2013/12/18/eight-bells-conny-van-rietschoten/
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