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Assa Abloy (yacht)

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Assa Abloy
Other namesSonyEricsson
Nation Sweden
ClassVolvo Ocean 60
Designer(s)Bruce Farr
Launched2001
Racing career
SkippersNeal McDonald
Notable victories2001 Sydney–Hobart (l.h.)
2004 Volvo Baltic Race
Specifications
Length18.3 m (60 ft) (LOA)

Assa Abloy (also known as SonyEricsson) is a Volvo Ocean 60 yacht that took part in the 2001–02 Volvo Ocean Race where she finished second.[1] She is a 18.3 metres (60 ft) Farr Yacht Design launched in 2001.[2]

Assa Abloy participated in the 2004 Volvo Baltic Race under her new name SonyEricson.[3] She won the competition skippered by Thomas Blixt.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Oceanracing 2001 - Volvo Ocean Race 2001/2002". segel.de.
  2. ^ "ASSA ABLOY - VOLVO 60  » Green Marine". greenmarine.co.uk.
  3. ^ http://www.maringuiden.se/nyheter/_/båtnotiser/nu-startar-volvo-baltic-race-r86
  4. ^ http://www.maringuiden.se/nyheter/_/båtnotiser/thomas-blixt-vann-volvo-baltic-race-r91