Sayula II
Appearance
Nation | Mexico |
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Designer(s) | Sparkman & Stephens |
Racing career | |
Skippers | Ramón Carlin |
Notable victories | 1973–74 Whitbread |
Sayula II is a Swan 65 yacht designed by Sparkman & Stephens.[1] She won the 1973–74 Whitbread Round the World Race skippered by Ramón Carlin.[2] In 2016, the race was featured in a documentary film called The Weekend Sailor.[3][4]
1973–74 Sayula II crew
The race crew was: Ramon Carlin, 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
- ^ "Design 2110 - Swan 65". sparkmanstephens.blogspot.fi.
- ^ Race, Volvo Ocean. "History - 40 years of life at the extreme". Volvo Ocean Race.
- ^ Weber, Bruce (10 May 2016). "Ramón Carlín, Casual Sailor Who Won a Round-the-World Race, Dies at 92" – via NYTimes.com.
- ^ "The Weekend Sailor". www.theweekendsailor.com.