Steinlager 2
 Steinlager 2 | |
| Nation |  New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Designer(s) | Bruce Farr[1] |
| Builder | Southern Pacific Boatyard |
| Owner(s) | NZ Sailing Trust |
| Racing career | |
| Skippers | Peter Blake |
| Notable victories | 1989–90 Whitbread 1989 Fastnet Race (l.h.) |
| Specifications | |
| Displacement | 35,177 Kg/77,552 Lbs |
| Length | (LOA) 25.49 m/83.63 ft (LWL) 20.29 m/66.57 ft[2] |
| Beam | 5.76 m/18.90 ft |
| Draft | 3.99 m/13.09 ft |
Steinlager 2 is a Bruce Farr-designed yacht. Skippered by Peter Blake, she won the 1989–90 Whitbread Round the World Race and line honours in the 1989 Fastnet Race.[3][4] She was the only yacht to ever win all six legs of the Whitbread Round the World Race.[5]
The crew included Brad Butterworth, Tony Rae, Kevin Shoebridge, Godfrey Cray, Ross Field, Graham Fleury, , , Dean Phipps, Mike Quilter, Cole Sheehan, Glen Sowry, Craig Watson and Donald Wright.[6]
References[]
- ^ "Steinlager 2". www.yachtingnz.org.nz. Retrieved 7 October 2019.
- ^ "WHITBREAD MAXI "STEINLAGER II"". www.farrdesign.com. Retrieved 7 October 2019.
- ^ Race, Volvo Ocean. "History – 40 years of life at the extreme". Volvo Ocean Race. Retrieved 6 July 2017.
- ^ [dead link]"Steinlager 2 – NZ Sailing Trust". www.nzsailingtrust.com. Retrieved 6 July 2017.
- ^ "::: Steinlager 2 :::". steinlager2.com. Archived from the original on 31 August 2018. Retrieved 6 July 2017.
- ^ "Steinlager II crew and friends".
Categories:
- Volvo Ocean Race yachts
- Sailing yachts of New Zealand
- Fastnet Race yachts