Flyer (yacht)

Flyer
Nation Netherlands
 United States
Launched1977
Racing career
SkippersConny van Rietschoten
Notable victories1977–78 Whitbread

Flyer (also known as Alaska Eagle 1981–2013) is a 20-metre (65 ft) one-off aluminium ocean racing ketch designed by Sparkman & Stephens and built by Jachtwerf W. Huisman. She won the 1977–78 Whitbread Round the World Race skippered by Conny van Rietschoten.

1977–78 Flyer crew

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References

  1. ↑ "Blogger".
  2. ↑ "Design Section - Sparkman & Stephens Round-the-World ketch", Boating, vol. 43, no. 2, Ziff-David Publishing Company, March 1978
  3. ↑ "Flyer One | Flyer One". flyer-one.nl. Retrieved 2026-06-29.
  4. ↑ "Eight Bells: Conny van Rietschoten >> Scuttlebutt Sailing News". 18 December 2013.