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1977–1978 Whitbread Round the World Race

The 1977–78 Whitbread Round the World Race was the second edition of the around-the-world sailing event Whitbread Round the World Race. On 27 August 1977, 15 boats started out from Portsmouth for the Whitbread Round the World Race under a moderate Northerly breeze and light patchy rain.[1] Most of the second Whitbread Race was dominated by a tight race between Swan 65 King's Legend and Flyer, the latter eventually winning the race. All 15 boats finished the 26,780-nautical-mile (49,600 km) race. Great Britain II was winner on elapsed time for the second race in succession. This race was notable for the fact that Clare Francis became the first woman to skipper a Whitbread entry, the Swan 65 ADC Accutrac.[2]

Legs

Results

References

  1. ^ "Cruising World". January 1977.
  2. ^ "Race stats" (PDF). volvooceanrace.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 April 2017. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
  3. ^ "Dutch ketch leads yachts". The Spokesman-Review. 6 October 1977.
  4. ^ Histoiredeshalfs. "WHITBREAD ROUND THE WORLD RACES".
  5. ^ John Jourdane, Icebergs, Port and Starboard, 1992, page 213
  6. ^ Paul Guimard, L'Empire des Mers, 1978, pages 193-196

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