Sayula II

Sayula II
Nation Mexico
Designer(s)Sparkman & Stephens
Racing career
SkippersRamón Carlín
Notable victories1973–74 Whitbread

Sayula II is a Swan 65 yacht designed by Sparkman & Stephens. She won the 1973–74 Whitbread Round the World Race skippered by Ramón Carlín. In 2016, the race was featured in a documentary film called The Weekend Sailor.

1973–74 Sayula II crew

The race crew was: Ramón Carlín, Francisca “Paquita” Larios, Enrique Carlin, Adolfo “Cantis” Orenday, Roberto Cubas Carlin, Francisco Reyes Carlin, Butch Darylmple-Smith, Keith Lorence, David Bowen, Bob Martin, Ray Conrady, and Tjerk Romke de Vries.

References

  1. ↑ "Design 2110 - Swan 65". sparkmanstephens.blogspot.fi.
  2. ↑ Race, Volvo Ocean. "History - 40 years of life at the extreme". Volvo Ocean Race.
  3. ↑ Weber, Bruce (10 May 2016). "Ramón Carlín, Casual Sailor Who Won a Round-the-World Race, Dies at 92" – via NYTimes.com.
  4. ↑ "The Weekend Sailor". www.theweekendsailor.com.