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Drum (yacht)

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Nation
  
Designer
  
Skippers
  
Skip Novak

Class
  
Maxi yacht

Drum (yacht) wwwarnoldclarkdrumcomimagesSept2012imagessl

Owner(s)
  
Simon Le BonSir Arnold Clark

Drum is a maxi yacht formerly co-owned by lead singer of Duran Duran Simon Le Bon and currently owned by Scottish businessman Sir Arnold Clark.

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Drum (yacht) Arnold Clark Drum Sailing Experiences Corporate Hospitality

Design

Drum (yacht) Simon Le Bon39s tribute to Magnus Olsson Volvo Ocean Race

Drum was designed by Ireland-based boat-builder Ron Holland and built in Finland. Drum was purpose-designed and built to be sailed in the Whitbread Round the World Race.

Fastnet, 1985

Drum (yacht) Drum crewmembers give their recollections about sailing the

Drum competed in the 1985 Fastnet Race. It was one of the favourites to win the race, but the boat lost its keel due to a design failure and capsized. Its crew were all rescued.

1985–86 Whitbread

Drum was re-fitted and competed in the 1985–86 Whitbread Round the World Race.

Current status

Drum (yacht) Arnold Clark Drum Sailing Experiences Corporate Hospitality

As of 2013 Drum is owned by Scottish businessman Arnold Clark, who purchased the yacht in the late 1980s. In 1988 Drum was again accorded media attention when it was involved in a collision with a Royal Navy submarine, around 5 miles off the Mull of Kintyre.

Drum (yacht) The History of Drum Fastnet Race Capsize Simon Le Bon

Drum (yacht) Drum Snared on Rocks in Oban Call Arnold Marine Blast Sailing

Drum (yacht) 5181459 Simon Le Bon of Duran Duran sails his maxi y Kos Picture

References

Drum (yacht) Wikipedia