Flyer II (yacht)

Flyer IINation|  Netherlands

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Racing career
Skippers| Conny van Rietschoten
Notable victories| 1981–82 Whitbread

Flyer II is a yacht. She won the 1981–82 Whitbread Round the World Race skippered by Conny van Rietschoten.[1][2]

## 1981–82 Flyer II crew

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* 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

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1. ^ "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.
2. ^ Barry Pickthall (February 1982), "How is the Flyer team keeping warm?", Cruising World, pp. 37–40
3. ^ "Eight Bells: Conny van Rietschoten >> Scuttlebutt Sailing News". 18 December 2013. Archived from the original on 29 September 2015. Retrieved 28 September 2015.

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The Ocean Race winning yachts

* 1973–74: Sayula II
* 1977–78: Flyer
* 1981–82: Flyer II
* 1985–86: L'Esprit d'équipe
* 1989–90: Steinlager 2
* 1993–94: NZ Endeavour
* 1997–98: EF Language
* 2001–02: Illbruck Challenge
* 2005–06: ABN AMRO I
* 2008–09: Ericsson 4
* 2011–12: Groupama 4
* 2014–15: Azzam
* 2017–18: Dongfeng Race Team
* 2023: 11th Hour Racing - Mālama & WindWhisper Racing Team

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