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Flyer (yacht)

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Skippers
  
Conny van Rietschoten

Launched
  
1977

Notable victories
  
1977–78 Whitbread

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Nation
  
Netherlands  United States

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.

References

Flyer (yacht) Wikipedia