1977–1978 Whitbread Round the World Race
The 1977–78 Whitbread Round the World Race was the second edition of the around-the-world sailing event Whitbread Round the World Race. On 27 August 1977, 15 boats started out from Portsmouth for the Whitbread Round the World Race under a moderate Northerly breeze and light patchy rain.[1] Most of the second Whitbread Race was dominated by a tight race between Swan 65 King's Legend and Flyer, the latter eventually winning the race. All 15 boats finished the 26,780-nautical-mile (49,600 km) race. Great Britain II 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 Swan 65 ADC Accutrac.[2]
Legs[]
Leg | Start | Finish | Leg winner elapsed time | Leg winner corrected time |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Portsmouth, England | Cape Town, South Africa | Flyer | Flyer[3] |
2 | Cape Town, South Africa | Auckland, New Zealand | Heath's Condor | 33 Export |
3 | Auckland, New Zealand | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Great Britain II | Gauloise II |
4 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Portsmouth, England | Heath's Condor | Gauloise II |
Final standings[]
Pos | Boat name | Skipper | Country | Time |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Flyer | Conny van Rietschoten | Netherlands | 119 d 1 h |
2 | King's Legend | & Mike Clancy | Great Britain | 121 d 11 h |
3 | Traité de Rome | EU | 121 d 18 h | |
4 | Disque d’Or | Switzerland | 122 d 10 h | |
5 | Adc Accutrac | Clare Francis | Great Britain | 126 d 20 h |
6 | Gauloises II | France | 127 d 7 h | |
7 | Adventure | , , & | Great Britain | 128 d 2 h |
8 | Neptune | France | 130 d 11 h | |
9 | B&B Italia | Italy | 132 d 2 h | |
10 | 33 Export | France | 133 d 0 h 31 m | |
11 | Tielsa | Netherlands | 133 d 0 h 36 m | |
12 | Great Britain II | Great Britain | 134 d 10 h | |
13 | Debenhams | John Ridgway | Great Britain | 135 d 19 h |
14 | Japy-Hermes | France | 143 d 6 h | |
15 | Heath's Condor | & Robin Knox-Johnston | Great Britain | 144 d 0 h |
References[]
- ^ "Cruising World". January 1977.
- ^ "Race stats" (PDF). volvooceanrace.com. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
- ^ "Dutch ketch leads yachts". The Spokesman-Review. 6 October 1977.
External links[]
- [*[1] History]
Categories:
- Volvo Ocean Race
- 1977 in sailing
- 1978 in sailing
- 1978 in New Zealand sport