L'Esprit d'équipe
L'Esprit d'équipe (also 33 Export, Esprit de Liberté) is a yacht. She won her class in the 1985–86 Whitbread Round the World Race skippered by Lionel Péan.[1]
 SAS Baia Viking and L'Esprit d'équipe (right) during the 1985–86 Whitbread Round the World Race. | |
| Other names | 33 Export Esprit de Liberté |
|---|---|
| Nation |  France |
| Racing career | |
| Skippers | Lionel Péan |
| Notable victories | 1985–86 Whitbread |
She had earlier competed in the 1981–82 Whitbread Round the World Race as 33 Export but lost her mast in the Southern Ocean and did not finish the race.[2][3]
References
- http://www.volvooceanrace.com/en/presszone/en/14_History-40-years-of-life-at-the-extreme.html
- "Frances former winner lines up for Legends Regatta". Yachts and Yachting Online.
- Race, Volvo Ocean. "Roaring Forties, chapter 12: Boy Wonder".
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