Flyer (yacht)

Flyer (also known as Alaska Eagle 1981–2013) is a 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

Source:

• Conny van Rietschoten – Skipper
• Gerard (Gerry) Dijkstra – Navigator/Watchleader
• Aedgard Koekebakker – Watchleader
• John Anderson
• Bruce Ashwood
• Bert Dykema – Doctor
• Adrian Ford – Sailmaker
• Billy Johnson
• Marcel Laurin – Cook
• Chris Moselen
• Ari Steinberg
• Rod White
• Hugh Wilson – Shipwright

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