Flyer II is a yacht. She won the 1981–82 Whitbread Round the World Race skippered by Conny van Rietschoten.[1][2]
| Nation |  Netherlands |
|---|---|
| Racing career | |
| Skippers | Conny van Rietschoten |
| Notable victories | 1981–82 Whitbread |
1981–82 Flyer II crew
edit- Conny van Rietschoten – Skipper
- Aedgard Koekebakker – Watchleader
- Erle Williams – Watchleader/Shipwright
- Daniel Wlochovski – Navigator/Electrician
- Joey Allen
- Patrick Antelme – Cook
- Bill Biewenga
- Warwick Buckley
- Grant Dalton – Sailmaker
- Lobo Fischer
- Julian Fuller – Doctor
- Steve Harrison – Rigger
- George Hendy
- Roger Janes
- Russell Pickthall – Sailmaker
- Dirk Reidel
- Michel Santander
- Onne van der Wal – Engineer/Photographer
- John Vitali
References
edit- ^ "History - 40 years of life at the extreme". www.volvooceanrace.com. 11 October 2014. Archived from the original on 2015-05-15. Retrieved 2015-04-26.
- ^ Barry Pickthall (February 1982), "How is the Flyer team keeping warm?", Cruising World, pp. 37–40
- ^ "Eight Bells: Conny van Rietschoten >> Scuttlebutt Sailing News". 18 December 2013. Archived from the original on 29 September 2015. Retrieved 28 September 2015.