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Whitbread 60
The Whitbread 60 (W60), later known as the Volvo Ocean 60 (VO60), was a class of ocean racing yacht built to a " box rule" specifying key design parameters of the 10 smaller yachts which took part the 1993–94 Whitbread Round the World Race. The class raced with such success that the following race was restricted to Whitbread 60s only. Its design was used for the last time in the 2001–02 Volvo Ocean Race, replaced thereafter by the sophisticated, canting keel Volvo Open 70 The Volvo Open 70 (sometimes referred to as a Volvo Ocean 70) is the former class of racing yachts designed for the Volvo Ocean Race. It was first used in the 2005–06 race (replacing the Volvo Ocean 60 yachts which were first used in 1993). ..., built to a new box rule. Box Rule specifications Yachts A total of 32 Volvo Ocean 60s were built for the three editions the class was used by the race. 28 of these competed in the race with 4 boats being built as training boats for two boat testing alt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Assa Abloy (yacht)
''Assa Abloy'' (also known as ''SonyEricsson'') is a Volvo Ocean 60 yacht that took part in the 2001–02 Volvo Ocean Race where she finished second. She is an Farr Yacht Design Farr Yacht Design, founded by Bruce Farr in Auckland, New Zealand, is a racing yacht design firm based in Annapolis, Maryland, United States. The firm is led by Patrick Shaughnessy. Its yachts measure from to . Farr develops custom and pro ... launched in 2001. ''Assa Abloy'' participated in the 2004 Volvo Baltic Race under her new name ''SonyEricson''. She won the competition skippered by Thomas Blixt.http://www.maringuiden.se/nyheter/_/båtnotiser/thomas-blixt-vann-volvo-baltic-race-r91 References {{Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race winning yachts (line honours) 2000s sailing yachts Volvo Ocean 60 yachts Sailing yachts of Sweden Volvo Ocean Race yachts Sailing yachts designed by Bruce Farr Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race yachts ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Odessa (yacht)
''Odessa'' ( uk, Одеса 200) is a Volvo Ocean 60 yacht. She finished tenth in the W60 class of the 1993–94 Whitbread Round the World Race skippered by Anatoly Verba Anatoly (russian: Анато́лий, Anatólij , uk, Анато́лій, Anatólij ) is a common Russian and Ukrainian male given name, derived from the Greek name ''Anatolios'', meaning "sunrise." Other common Russian transliterations are Ana .... References {{Reflist Volvo Ocean Race yachts Sailing yachts of Ukraine Volvo Ocean 60 yachts 1990s sailing yachts ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Team SEB
''Team SEB'' (also ''RS'') is a Swedish Volvo Ocean 60 yacht. Career She competed in the 2001–02 Volvo Ocean Race and finished 7th skippered by Gunnar Krantz. The boat was renamed ''RS'' and participated in the 2003 Volvo Baltic Race skippered by Erle Williams Erle may refer to: Places * Erle, Astrakhan Oblast, Russia * Erle, California, a former settlement in the United States * Erle (river), a river of Thuringia, Germany *, a borough of the German city of Gelsenkirchen *, a village in the German munic .... ''RS'' won the competition. References {{Reflist Sailing yachts of Sweden Volvo Ocean 60 yachts Volvo Ocean Race yachts 2000s sailing yachts ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Merit Cup
''Merit Cup'' is a yacht. She finished second in the 1997–98 Whitbread Round the World Race skippered by Grant Dalton. Career ''Merit Cup'' was designed by Bruce Farr Bruce Kenneth Farr (born 1949 in Auckland) is a New Zealand designer of racing and cruising yachts. Farrdesigned boats have won, challenged for, or placed highly in the Whitbread Round the World Race, America's Cup, and Sydney to Hobart Yacht Ra ... and built by Martin Marine. References {{Reflist Volvo Ocean Race yachts Sailing yachts of Monaco Volvo Ocean 60 yachts Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race yachts 1990s sailing yachts ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tokio (yacht)
''Tokio'' is a Volvo Ocean 60 yacht. She finished fifth in the W60 The W60 was nuclear warhead developed for the United States Navy's long range Typhon LR surface-to-air missile. History Typhon development started in November 1959 with a conceptual study of the system and in March 1960 the Atomic Energy Commissi ... class of the 1993–94 Whitbread Round the World Race skippered by Chris Dickson. References Volvo Ocean Race yachts Sailing yachts of Japan Volvo Ocean 60 yachts 1990s sailing yachts Sailboat type designs by Bruce Farr {{ship-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Team News Corp
''Team News Corp'' (also ''Challenge of Netsurvey'', ''Team Elanders'') is an Australian Volvo Ocean 60 yacht. She competed in the 2001–02 Volvo Ocean Race and finished 5th skippered by Jez Fanstone Jez may refer to: People * Jez (nickname), most commonly shorthand for the given names Jeremy, Jeremiah, Jerahmeel (roughly homophonous to "Jers" in non-rhotic accents); Jezabel and Jezreel. Surname * František Jež (born 1970), Czech ski jump .... References {{Reflist Sailing yachts of Australia Volvo Ocean 60 yachts Volvo Ocean Race yachts Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race yachts 2000s sailing yachts Sailing yachts of Sweden ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Innovation Kvaerner
''Innovation Kvaerner'' (also known as ''Atea'') is a yacht. She finished fourth in the 1997–98 Whitbread Round the World Race skippered by Knut Frostad. Career ''Innovation Kvaerner'' was designed by Bruce Farr Bruce Kenneth Farr (born 1949 in Auckland) is a New Zealand designer of racing and cruising yachts. Farrdesigned boats have won, challenged for, or placed highly in the Whitbread Round the World Race, America's Cup, and Sydney to Hobart Yacht Ra ... and built by Kvaerner Mandal. References {{Reflist Volvo Ocean Race yachts Sailing yachts of Norway Sailing yachts of Denmark Volvo Ocean 60 yachts 1990s sailing yachts ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reebok/Dolphin & Youth
''Reebok/Dolphin & Youth'' is a Volvo Ocean 60 yacht. She finished eighth in the W60 The W60 was nuclear warhead developed for the United States Navy's long range Typhon LR surface-to-air missile. History Typhon development started in November 1959 with a conceptual study of the system and in March 1960 the Atomic Energy Commissi ... class of the 1993–94 Whitbread Round the World Race skippered by Matt Humphries. References Volvo Ocean Race yachts Sailing yachts of the United Kingdom Volvo Ocean 60 yachts 1990s sailing yachts {{ship-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Illbruck Challenge
''Illbruck Challenge'' is a Volvo Ocean 60 The Whitbread 60 (W60), later known as the Volvo Ocean 60 (VO60), was a class of ocean racing yacht built to a " box rule" specifying key design parameters of the 10 smaller yachts which took part the 1993–94 Whitbread Round the World Race. ... yacht. She won the 2001–02 Volvo Ocean Race skippered by John Kostecki. ''Illbruck Challenge'' was launched in 2001. References {{Volvo Ocean Race winning yachts Volvo Ocean 60 yachts Volvo Ocean Race yachts Sailing yachts of Germany Sailing yachts designed by Bruce Farr Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race yachts 2000s sailing yachts ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
EF Language
''EF Language'' (also known as ''Illbruck'', ''Magnavox 2UE'', ''Nokia 2UE'', ''Nokia'', ''DHL'') is a Volvo Ocean 60 yacht that won the 1997–98 Whitbread Round the World Race. Career ''EF Language'' was designed by Bruce Farr and built by Richard Gilles and Tim Smythe. She won the 1997–98 Whitbread Round the World Race skippered by Paul Cayard Paul Pierre Cayard (born May 19, 1959) is an American yachtsman and professional sailor. He has competed at multiple world championship level sailing events, including the America's Cup, the Whitbread Round the World Race, the Volvo Ocean Race .... She competed in the 2000 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race as ''illbruck'' and in the 2003 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race as ''Nokia 2UE'' References {{Volvo Ocean Race winning yachts Volvo Ocean 60 yachts Volvo Ocean Race yachts Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race yachts Sailing yachts of Australia Sailing yachts of Sweden Sailing yachts designed by Bruce Farr 1990s sailing yachts ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Intrum Justitia (yacht)
''Intrum Justitia'' is a Volvo Ocean 60 yacht. She finished second in the W60 The W60 was nuclear warhead developed for the United States Navy's long range Typhon LR surface-to-air missile. History Typhon development started in November 1959 with a conceptual study of the system and in March 1960 the Atomic Energy Commissi ... class of the 1993–94 Whitbread Round the World Race skippered by Lawrie Smith. References {{Boat-stub Volvo Ocean Race yachts Volvo Ocean 60 yachts 1990s sailing yachts Sailboat type designs by Bruce Farr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |