1981–1982 Whitbread Round the World Race
The 1981–82 Whitbread Round the World Race was the third edition of the around-the-world sailing event Whitbread Round the World Race. On 29 August 1981, 29 boats started out from Southampton for the Whitbread Round the World Race.
The maxi yacht Flyer II was designed by Germán Frers and built at the W. Huisman shipyard in 1981 for skipper Cornelius van Rietschoten. In an unusual feat, she won the race both on line honours and on handicap. Only 20 finished the race out of the 29 that started it.
Legs[]
Leg | Start | Finish | Leg winner elapsed time | Leg winner corrected time |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Southampton, England | Cape Town, South Africa | Flyer II | Kriter IX |
2 | Cape Town, South Africa | Auckland, New Zealand | Flyer II | Ceramco NZ |
3 | Auckland, New Zealand | Mar del Plata, Argentina | Flyer II | Mor Bihan |
4 | Mar del Plata, Argentina | Portsmouth, England | Flyer II | Ceramco NZ |
Race results[]
Pos | Boat name | Skipper | Country | Corrected time |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Flyer II | Conny van Rietschoten | Netherlands | 119d 1h |
2 | Charles Heidsieck III | France | 120d 7h | |
3 | Kriter XI | France | 120d 10h | |
4 | Disque d'Or III | Switzerland | 123d 11h | |
5 | Outward Bound | Digby Taylor | New Zealand | 124d 11h |
6 | Xargo III | South Africa | 124d 19h | |
7 | Mor Bihan | France | 125d 15h | |
8 | Berge Viking | Peder Lunde | Norway | 125d 16h |
9 | Alaska Eagle | & | United States | 126d 10h |
10 | Euromarche | Eric Tabarly | France | 126d 23h |
11 | Ceramco New Zealand | Peter Blake | New Zealand | 127d 17h |
12 | Skopbank Finland | Finland | 128d 15h | |
13 | Rollygo | Italy | 129d 20h | |
14 | Traité de Rome | Europe | 130d 23h | |
15 | Croky | Belgium | 133d 23h | |
16 | FCF Challenger | United Kingdom | 138d 15h | |
17 | United Friendly | Chay Blyth | United Kingdom | 141d 10h |
18 | Walross III Berlin | , & | West Germany | 143d 19h |
19 | Licor 43 | Spain | 160d 2h | |
20 | Ilgagomma | Italy | 160d 9h | |
– | European Uni. Belgium | Belgium | DNF | |
– | 33 Export | France | DNF | |
– | Gauloises III | France | DNF | |
– | La Barca Laboratorio | Claudio Stampi | Italy | DNF |
– | Save Venice | Italy | DNF | |
– | Vivanapoli | Italy | DNF | |
– | Scandinavian | Sweden | DNF | |
– | Swedish Entry | Sweden | DNF | |
– | Bubblegum | United Kingdom | DNF |
Legend: DNF – Did not finish;
References[]
- ^ "History" (PDF). 2 March 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 March 2012.
Categories:
- Volvo Ocean Race
- 1981 in sailing
- 1982 in sailing
- 1982 in New Zealand sport