Yachtswoman Tracy Edwards launches bid to save decaying boat - 25 years on - Telegraph Sailing Yachtswoman Tracy Edwards launches bid to save decaying boat - 25 years on Tracy Edwards, who made history by leading the first all-female crew to the finish line of the Whitbread Round the World Race in 1990, needs to raise £50,000 to rescue Maiden from ruin Maiden during the 1989/90 Whitbread Round the World Yacht Race Photo: BobFisher/PPL/BNPS Follow Tracy Edwards, the yachtswoman, has launched an ambitious bid to rescue her famous boat after discovering it has been abandoned on an island in the Indian Ocean. The sailor, who made history 25 years ago by leading the first all-female crew to the finish line of the Whitbread Round the World Race in 1990, needs to raise £50,000 to save it from ruin. Miss Edwards won two of the six legs of the gruelling race with her team of 12 and their ground-breaking achievement inspired women around the world to take up the sport.

Maiden, their 58ft yacht, was the unsung star of the race as it was already 21 years old at the time and was self-funded by the skipper. Tracy Edwards on Maiden arriving off Fort Lauderdale during the 1985/6 Whitbread Round the World Yacht Race (TanjaVisser/PPL/BNPS) Related Articles Crews set sail on final leg of round-the-world race 06 Jun 2014 Since the momentous event the vessel has had several owners and has fallen into a state of disrepair and is now languishing in a marina on an unnamed island in the Indian Ocean. Miss Edwards recently discovered its plight and has launched a fundraising campaign to salvage the boat, bring it back to Britain and restore it to its former glory. The campaign has garnered support from celebrities including Simon Le Bon, the Duran Duran singer, and Sir Richard Branson, who are both keen sailors. Miss Edwards, 50, hopes to reunite her former crew and re-enact their historic race finish a quarter of a century ago by sailing Maiden up Southampton Water on May 28, 2015.

The vessel will then go on display at maritime museums around Britain and also be used to take young people sailing. Miss Edwards, who was awarded the MBE and named Sportswoman of the Year in 1990, needs to raise almost £50,000 to transport the boat to Cape Town where it will be refitted and then sailed to the UK. She said: "When we formed the Maiden crew I had to take out a mortgage just to buy the boat. "I had no choice but to sell her at the end of the race which was very sad. I sold her to someone who looked after her well but she was then passed to someone who didn't. "I have kept an eye on her for many years and it has been heart-breaking seeing her gradually rot away unloved. "I got an email from someone saying they had found Maiden in a marina on an island in the Indian Ocean. "She had been there for a few years and was in a terrible state looking like she had just been dumped. "I contacted the marina which had seized her after her last owner disappeared. The staff got in touch with me and asked if I would like her.

"I've gone from swearing that I would never set foot on another boat as long as I live to facing the prospect of resurrecting Maiden and sailing her again. "I can't even start to think what it will be like to spend a month on the old girl bringing her home from Cape Town, let alone sailing into Southampton with the original crew. "We will be leaving the swimsuits at home this time though." Maiden languishing in a marina in the Indian ocean (TracyEdwards/BNPS) In 1985 Miss Edwards became the very first woman to take part in the Whitbread Round the World Race, now the Volvo Ocean Race. Afterwards she began assembling an all-woman crew and bought a boat called Prestige, which was refitted and renamed Maiden by the Duchess of York in 1988. A year later Maiden was among 22 boats which started the race from Southampton. Many doubted an all-woman crew could compete with male crews but Miss Edwards led her team to second overall in her class. Miss Edwards now lives in London with her 14-year-old daughter Mackenna and runs a company providing advice on internet and travel security.

She added: "The Maiden campaign was so much more than just a group of women proving they could race around the world. "It became a symbol for anyone inspired to achieve something amazing. We weren't a big budget boat and we had to scrimp and save to make it happen. "With a little bit of TLC we can restore Maiden to her former splendour and our hope is she can inspire countless people to sail. There is still plenty of life left in Maiden." Mr Le Bon, 55, who raced in the 1985-86 Whitbread race on his yacht Drum, said: "I really am very excited to be part of the mission to rescue Maiden to commemorate her 25th anniversary. "When Tracy and I sailed around the world in the 1985-86 race, it was of course a male dominated event. "Little did I know that Tracy would race around again, and the next time with an all-female crew, on what is now a piece of maritime history.

"Maiden kept the girls safe on their epic voyage and I can't wait till we get her back to the UK where she belongs." Whitbread/Volvo boats - where are they now | The Daily Sail Where are they now? Help us locate Whitbread/Volvo Ocean Race boats of the past... Wednesday August 24th 2011, Author: James Boyd , Location: none selected Academic exercise, piece of historical research, unadulterated anorakery, and now of use to the Volvo Ocean Race as they plan to hold an exhibition about past race competitors at the finish of the 2014-5 race in Gothenberg... If any readers have information about the whereabouts of the boats that have taken part in the fully crewed round the world race over the last 41 years - please email us here. 1973-74 Sayula 2 (winner) - Swan 65 Fine story. Still owned by Ramon Carlin and cruised around Mexico Adventure - Nicholson 55 from 'Longy' 14/7/10: "...seen out in Hawaii mid 1980s, owned by Arapoff.

Might still be out there. New name, don't remember." From Ben Peter (23/7/10): Was used as a joint Service training vessel sailing from HMS Dolphin in the late 90s. From John Spottiswood 10/8/10: Adventurer was given by the JSSC to the Russian Navy a few year back I understand Grand Louis - 60ft staysail schoner 16/1/16: "Staysail schooner Grand Louis is located in Honolulu,Hawaii owned and skippered by Gerard Henry" Guia - Georgio Falck 45ft sloop From Andrew Troup (2/10/12): This was the first of a succession of at least four owned by Italian steel magnate Giorgio Falck. Guia (the original Sparkman and Stephens RTW boat) is in good condition, as shown here. She has been racing under the same ownership since 1998 on the Med Classic circuit, and is currently listed for sale.

Guia III did not make it to a Whitbread, having sunk mid-Atlantic after being hit by multiple whales while being skippered in a race by an erstwhile acquaintance of mine, Jérôme Poncet, who told the amusing anecdote of waking to a boat chock full of Italians stampeding to and fro, shouting "Balena, Balena !!!" Kriter - Auzepy-Brenneur 68 Spent 17 years unloved and untouched in Newport, RI before returning to French ownership and a full restoration program. More here Great Britain II - 77ft Alan Gurney design. Competed in first five Whitbreads: 1981 United Friendly, 1985 Norsk Data GB, 1989 With Integrity. John Burnie writes (11/7/10): Saw this yacht in Horta in June this year as we passed through. She is now in private ownership and called Whitbread Heritage. Read more about her here.

From Mark Watkins (15/7/10): I was in fact on Whitbread Heritage (formerly GBII) on the delivery trip from Antigua to Lymington via Horta back in May / June. The boat has been in private ownership for many years now, the current owner having had it for approximately 12 years. She spent Xmas in the Canaries then went over to the Caribbean in January until May. She’ll be in the Solent for the next few months (Cowes I think) & will be doing corporate hospitality for Cowes Week this year. I think the plan is to then head out to the Med for the Winter & beyond that I’m not sure! Second Life - Roddie Ainslie's Ocean 71 Roddy Ainslie writes: "Second life was used as a sort of poor mans charter boat for a year or two after the 73-74 race then finally sold to an American who spent a fair amount on the interior, some new sails etc and then the new owner cruised her around the Med for a while. She was later seen moored in Chesaspeake Bay.

The next time I heard of her was some years later, it was rumoured that she had been sold by the American Government having been caught drug running. Then about five years ago I understand she sank in the Caribbean having taken on a lot of water very suddenly, Fortunately no one was hurt." British Soldier (ex British Steel) 59ft Tauranga. Swan 55 From Phil Aikenhead (13/7/10) owned by Don Wood and named Gandalf Wight Sourcer. Sold a few years ago not sure to whom but Don would know Copernicus - 45ft ketch Marek 'Goly' Galkiewicz (Mateusz Kusznierewicz Star Olympic campaign preparator) writes (13/7/10): She is still sailable, still owned by the same Yacht Klub Stal in Gdynia, Poland. She is in pretty good shape, not much modified from the original, and in the storage we have even sails from Whitbread! Now, working as a charter boat, sail every year on the Nord Sea and Baltic - being our most occupied boat for both club and charter trips.

I've already talk with my clubmates to go to Alicante next year! More here 33 Export - Andre Mauric 60 ketch Otago - 55ft steel ketch From Marek Slodownik, H2O Magazine, Poland (14/7/10): She was lost in Bjoernoeya Island (Svalbard Archipelago) in August 1976 Peter von Danzig - 55ft steel yawl 13/7/10 rechristened Peter von Seestermühe, owned by Christoph von Reibnitz. More here Pen Duick VI - Eric Tabarly's André Mauric 73ft Later Euromarché. Now charters via here Burton Cutter - John Sharp 80 From Matt Jess (14/7/10). Kriter 2, ESP - private owner - Mallorca. More here Jakaranda - Swan 56 Flyer 1 - S&S 65+A41 from Dave Cort 13/7/10: is now Alaska Eagle at Orange Coast College in Newport Beach California, USA.

Used heavily for ocean crossing training runs, and as escort boat for the Transpac Race. More here . 11/8/14: From Luuk le Clercq - Currently being restored... King’s Legend - Swan 65 In 1999 bought by Gijs van Liebergen and now available for charter/regattas. In 2010 she is based in the Malta/Sicily area. More here Traite de Rome - Swan 51 Peter Schell writes 27/10/10: ...is in Belgium at the BRYC in Brussels. She is still owned by the same association "sail for europe" as was the case in 78. Disque d’Or - Pierre Fehlmann Swan 65 ADC Accutrac, Clare Francis Swan 65 From Alessandro Menichini (19/9/15): I think 1977 Whitbread Swan 65/009 ADC Accutrac is now named Force 9 and is for sale in Italy. I'm searching a sponsor for buy her and go for the 2017 World ARC.

Gauloises II - 57ft Neptune - 59ft Mauric sloop John Burnie writes (11/7/10) Alive and well as Jupiter in Guadeloupe – owned by syndicate, headed by Phillipe Charre based in Pointe a Pitre. Yacht regularly races in local Triskell Cup Series and Round Guadeloupe Race. The vessel even has some of our old Swan spinnakers on board! B&B Italia - Alan Gurney 54 33 Export - Andre Mauric 60 Tielsa, Dirk Nauta - Johan Elsenga 63 From Michael van Vuuren (21/7/10): s now owned by Dick Ton. Currently on a trip around the world. More here Great Britain II Debenhams - John Ridgeway's Bowman 57 Japy-Hermes - McCurdy & Rhodes 65 From Monte Clark, Stevensville, Montana 12/1/11: I owned this boat from around 1999 to 2001. I found her in Sausalito California. A Frenchman had purchased her at a government auction I believe.

She had been confiscated by the US government for running drugs is how the story goes. I am not positive about this information. The Frenchman had been living on her for some years in Sausalito. After he died, the family put the boat up for sale. I saw it and purchased it. I had the boat brought up the coast to Seattle Washington. I worked on it a bit there and sailed it very little. I sold it to a Californian who I assume brought it back to California. Not sure of its current location. I have attached two digital files. If you or anyone else is interested I have more pictures of her that I can scan and send. I am so glad you are helping to track down these beautiful pieces of history. Back when boats were beautiful. Heath’s Condor - 79ft John Sharp design From Andrew Troup (2/10/12): Heath's Condor was renamed Condor of Bermuda (ref wikipedia entry under this name) and later had a cabin added, effectively becoming a cruising/charter yacht. Last seen in 2009 in Thailand.

Flyer 2 - Frers 76 sloop Nigel King writes (19/7/10): I was aboard her in Grenada in 1989 – 90 prior to her going through the Panama Canal, last I heard she was crushed in an accident in a lock and written off be insurers, don’t know what happened after that or even if that is totally correct information but that was the talk around that time. Matt Jess adds (20/7/10)....it appears that she lives on and there is a link to some photos of her taken in Marmaris last year. 16/10/12 Richard Bryson writes: Flyer 2 was rebuilt at Derecktors in NY in 1991 or 92, transom revised, lots of new interior, electric winches etc. I worked there at the time Charles Heidseick III - 66ft Vaton design r IX- Andre Viant's Frers 62 Disque d’Or 3 - Farr 58 (later made more famous as Tracy Edwards' Maiden).

Sam Davies (6/7/2010): I saw her in the Seychelles (Eden Island Marina) last Month...... From reader (13/7/10): 1981/82 I sailed Disq d'Or 3 badged as Prestige Krost in the Lisbon to Cape Town Bartolomeu. From Jon Rabey, MD, RiskRecycling Asia/Pacific (24/8/11): "I raced on Maiden during 2000 Tall Ships. She was then owned by Terry Neilsen. I have lost contact with both the boat, and Terry since eearly 2000’s but would love to find out where they are now , indeed if Terry still owns her!"From Jonathan Gill (8/1/13): I spotted a wreck of a yacht with the word MAIDEN written on it at the Eden Island Marina in the Seychelles last week. The hull is painted grey but you can see Royal Blue livery below. I’m no racing yacht expert but the hull seems to be the right size and with two large wheels and twin wrenches for lifting sails appears to have a racing heritage.

Also has Welsh Education Department sicker on hull suggesting it has UK origin and has been used in some form of education. Sadly didn’t take a photo... 11/8/14: Tracy Edwards is trying to raise money to restore the yacht. Now in a marina in the Seychelles. Outward Bound - Davidson 50 11/8/14: In a shed in Tauranga, NZ. Update from Ken Carter (26/10/14): I can inform you that I own "OutwardBound". I have had her for about 15 years now. The person I bought her off had had her for about the same length of time and had done no maintenance on her so you can imagine what she looked like. I sailed her around the BOP area for a few years just as she was, competed in the women on water series in Tauranga. In that time I completely stripped and re-painted the outside, both above and below water. She is now in a shed and has been completely stripped out ready for re-build. A long and painful process. She will be back on the water and apart from the flag on her hull you won't recognize her. A beautiful boat.

Xargo III - Swan 65. From John Burnie (13/7/10): This yacht originally owned by Padda Kuttel from South Africa was sold and is now called Nittan. Padda then went on to build and enter Atalntic Privateer (called Portotan for the first leg to CapeTown) Some history here as Tracy Edwards was crew on this second yacht and Paul Stanbridge was the bow on both yachts. Also David Bongers (owner of the original offshore heros) was Captain on both Xargo and Atlantic Privateer - he is still about today as Captain on well known Swan 65 Desperado. Morbihan - Joubert Nivelt 46 From Dominic de Valera (26/8/11): I saw Morbihan in the marina on Gran Canaria back in 2004 looking a tad unloved and careworn. Berge Viking - Swan 57 From Matt Jess (20/7/10): Was run as a sail training boat in Norway after the race.

Subsequently she was bought by Morten Bergesen, who was CEO of the company that sponsored her in the race. Alaska Eagle see Flyer from the previous race Euromarché ex-Pen Duick VI - see 1973/4 vrace Ceramco New Zealand 68ft Farr design From 'Longy' (13/7/10) sold to Newport Bch, CA, becameWinterhawk. Was homeported there for 10-12 yrs then sold to Gulf of Mexico area? From Matt Jess: Now owned by Dianne Masters. 11/8/14: In Trinidad, at Peakes Skopbank of Finland - Baltic 51 Rollygo - Frers 51 Believed to be in Rapallo, Italy. More here . From Alessandro del Carlo 14/1/2011 is in Porto Lotti, La Spezia and still takes part to some regattas like Trofeo Pirelli, and centovele Traite de Rome - Swan 51 Corky - Marcel Vankeirs- Bilck 55 Became Creighton's Naturally in 1989-90 race.

Abandoned in 2000 while on a delivery. Apparently salvaged. United Friendly ex Great Britain II - see 1973-4 race Walross III Berlin - Swan 55 no013. From Neil Paterson (14/7/10): Originally Jan Pott until the mid-1970s when she became Walross III. Vaguely remember her competing in the DaimlerChrysler North Atlantic Challenge 2003. She is now based in Medemblik, Netherlands and sails as Luchtlooper III. Licor 43 - Bazan 59 sloop Now called "laisve" and based in Lithuania Ilgagomma - Alex Carosso 50 L’Esprit d’Equipe - Briand 58 Ex: 33 Export, later L'Esprit de Liberte Philips Innovator - Judel-Vrolijk 63 From Matt Jess: subsequently Equity & Law 2 (in 1989-90 race) Recently for sale through Broadwater Marine and located in North East USA.

Fazer Finland - Swan 651 From Matt Jess (20/7/10): was converted to a luxury cruiser in 1989, is now called Lady Godiva 3, located in San Diego and for sale. From Chuck Skewes, Manager Ullman Sails (San Diego and Pacific Northwest) 8/10/15: Fazer Finland the Swan 651 in 2014 went through a new refit with a carbon mast and new sail inventory. It is owned by Dean Fargo and John Chamberlain. It has been renamed Second Wind. It just won its class in the 2015 Transpac, was 3rd in the Long Beach to Cabo Race and is planning to do the Long Beach to Tahiti Race in 2016. It is moored in San Diego California. UBS Switzerland - Farr 80 Became Belmont Finland 2 for 1989-90 race Rucanor Tristar - Ribadeau-Dumas 58 From Matt Jess (14/7/10): Subsequently Rucanor Sport (in 1989 race).

1991 to present - Tomidi. More here Fortuna Lights - Visser 62 From Jeanne Renée Hadem (22/10/11): ...is still alive and sailing as training and charterboat of the Base Naútica de la Mar Bella in Barcelona. I did a complete refit in winter 2008/2009, new rig in 2009. The interior design is still the original. She is now called Siesta (her original name) and her homeport is Port Olimpic, Barcelona. We sail her sometimes with the original Spi from 85/86.....(by light winds only cause the spi with the big letters Fortuna light is now nearly transparent...) Lion New Zealand - Ron Holland 78 Charters out of Auckland. Drum - Simon le Bon's 78ft Ron Holland design Still owned by Sir Arnold Clark and kept on the Clyde.

Equity & Law - Baltic 55 From Paul Scarano and Victoria Godden (15/7/10): "We are the present owners of S/V Outlaw which was formerly Equity & Law that raced the Whitbread with a Dutch team in 1985-1986. We bought the boat in 1997, refitted and refurbed her at the family boatyard in Albany NY. We have just retired from the daysail charter business in St John, USVI as a Coast Guard certified vessel for 12 passengers, more here . Outlaw is presently for sale and located at Scarano Boats, Albany, N.Y. Phone contact: 340 998 5406. Cote d’Or - Eric Tabarly 83ft Joubert-Nivelt Since renamed Yorgo and 'for sale 'in the Caribbean.

Shadow of Switzerland - Swan 51 Ex-Great Britain 2 (see 1973-4 race) SAS Baia Viking - Elvstrom/Kjaerulff 49 From Henrik Riborg (19/2/14): SAS Baia Viking's hull is ts standing on land at the Skipper Jesper Norsk's house in Humlebæk, Denmark Atlantic Privateer - Farr 80 Perhaps appropriately, was nabbed in 2009 for being used to smuggle hashish. Full story here 24 Nov 11: Hello, I know where is the yacht Atlantic Privateer 85-86. I am the owner and wants to sell it cheaply (same hull). Email: arturesta@tlen.pl NZI Enterprise - Ron Holland 78 Subsequently Gatorade in 1989-90 race. From Casopis Morsko Prase (27/8/11): ACY N01 is now in Croatia, in Split, out of water and it doesn't seem that it will go back to water. Last race he did was Quebec- St. Malo in 1992.

11/8/14: In Split, Croatia - has been on the hard in a shipyard for quite some time. Steinlager 2 - Peter Blake's Farr maxi ketch (winner) 84ft Sold to Giorgio Falck and renamed Safilo. Was owned by the Blue Water Academy - more here . But wait, photographer Juerg Kaufmann writes: "Steinlager II is owned by a good friend. He is planning to bring her back to New Zealand. His name is Stefan Detjen living in Lugano. He is very supportive for almost any kind of activities with the boat. There is an important point to consider: the boat is back in his original shape all back to original. After he took here over by the Italians. Stefan Detjen of Big Red Challenge writes: "All correct with Jürg’s information. Blue Water don’t owe any of the boats listed (Steinlager, Amer Sport One). Steinlager 2 will do ARC 2010 and then heading to NZL. We just made a 3000 mile delivery in three weeks from Baltic Sea to Med (Trapani, Sicily) without problems or any damage.

From August 1 –10 Steinlager will do a charter from Tunis to Istanbul (5 countries in 10 days). Still sailing strong..." 25/10/10: Currently taking part in Rolex Middle Sea Race. 30/8/11 From Guy Mayger: Saw her in Napoli last week whilst we were on a cruise ship holiday tour of the Med (don't ask!)...seeing Big Red and being cheeky enough to ask whether we could take a look onboard. Delivery crew were very welcoming and my two sons thought it was great. From Mariano Capdevila (6/9/11): ...at this moment is taking part… and leading the Columbus Regatta, from Palos (Huelva) in the south of Spain to La Gomera Island (Canary Islands). The boat entries with the sponsor’s name: TOYOTA NIPONUBA. From Bruno Cardile (9/1/14) Steinlager 2 returned home to Auckland on 5 May 2012, where she has been bequeathed to the Peter Blake Foundation which has carried out a refit of the boat.

Fisher & Paykel – Grant Dalton's Farr maxi ketch 82ft From John Burnie (13/7/10): ...was in Antigua some 18 months ago at the same time as Steinlager. Both yachts were available for charter and failed to sell for Antigua sailing week. What a missed opportunity for a wonderful re-run of these two yachts head to head... From Matt Jess (14/7/10): ESP - Publiespana,Challenge 93, Lanzarote corporate charter. Was for sale through Bach Yachting - owner has sponsorship for 2010 season. From Bernhard Eberstadt (3/9/11): ...was renovated and is around on the Canary Islands of Lanzarote and Fuerteventura available for charter. Saw her from my house the other day - what a sight! Merit – Farr maxi sloop 80ft Converted to a ketch. According to 'Ihatesailing' has "been sitting in in Trapsa Marina, Palma de Mallorca for the last 4 years.

She never moves." Update from Barry Mercer (25/5/15): Merit is sitting in Burriana Nova marina in Spain, not far from Valencia. She is unused and looking very sad, and is for sale, still ketch rigged. I have just moved to this Marina on my own boat. She has been here for at least 18 months . Rothmans – Humphreys maxi sloop 80ft From Matt Jess: SWE - Very Bright, Europolitan, then Rothmans - (but site down). The Card – Farr maxi ketch 80ft 12/7/10: based up in Airlie Beach, Queensland, Australia. 11/8/14: Was wrecked in a storm in Queensland in 2010. Peter Buckley writes (11/8/14): I sailed “The Card” in the 1998 Sydney to Hobart (the windy one!) we covered the yellow hull in blue and called it Nokia.. blew up 6 spinnakers on the first night downhill in 55 knts then we didn’t need them after that anyway!

the old ketch was pretty tough old bus making the finish.. Charles Jourdain – Ribadeau-Dumas 72ft sloop Subsequently rebuilt as Ludde Indvall's transat record breaker Nicorette. From Matt Jess: then RX Sight, SWE - Royal Blue. 11/8/14: Still called Royal Blue, owned by Swedes and based in Alicante Fortuna Extra Lights – Visiers maxi sloop 77ft Modified and enlarge by Lawrie Smith for 1993-4 race. From Matt Jess (14/7/10): Modified as luxury cruiser and racing in Superyacht Cup, Palma 2010. Gatorade ex-NZI Enterprise (see 1985-6 race). Union Bank of Finland - Ludde Ingvall's Joubert-Nivel 82ft design BOC/Vendee winner Christophe Auguin had her for charter during 1990s. 2014: last seen in Marseille being used as a floating hotel!

Belmont Finland II - Farr 80 Ex-UBS Switzerland (1985-6 race) Fazisi – Vlad Murnikov 83ft maxi sloop Now based in the mid-West, USA. Willie Lynch writes: "Fazizi is in Chicago, owned by the Polish Sailing Association, currently getting a mini refit in preperation for this year's Chicago to Mackinac Race." 11/8/14: In Bay End Marine, Brooklyn. More here . NCB Ireland - Ron Holland sloop 81ft Willie Lynch (13/7/10) along with Martela were or still are charter boats in Bahamas. I worked on NCB while she was in Greece then named Athina. Ben Cooper from Berthon writes: Sold to Caribbean Syndicate through Berthon and used for corporate match racing against Martella. Now for sale and lying ashore in Trinidad. From Matt Jess: Refit by Greg Peck - Rocket Yachts in 2001. British Satquote Defender – Martin Francis maxi sloop 81ft 12/7/10: based up in Airlie Beach, Queensland, Australia.

Liverpool Enterprise - Farr 80 (ex-Atlantic Privateer - see 1985-6 race) Martela OF - Frers 80 From Marek Slodownik, H2O Magazine, Poland (14/7/10): later Uruguay Natural (Whitberead Race 1993-94), then Maxima (Round Ireland class winner late 1990s). From 1998 or 99 she was Lodka Bols under the Polish flag and used for the promotion of charter company Bols Sport Travel. Gotland Runt (2000) and Sydney to Hobart (2001), later sold to Ireland and make the local record around Ireland. 11/8/14: In Trinidad, on the hard and for sale Equity & Law II - Judel-Vroiljk 63 Ex Phillips Innovator (1985-6 race) Esprit de Liberte - Briand 58 Ex L'Esprit d'Equipe (1985-6 race) Maiden - Farr 58 Ex Disque d'Or (see 1981-2 race).

Made famous by Tracy Edwards Schlussel von Bremen - Judel-Vrolijk 63 NZ Endeavour – Farr maxi ketch (winner) 85t From Bill Reilly (13/7/10): listed in Yachting World magazine as 'for sale in Elba'. More here. Mike Watson confirms: "Yes New Zealand Endeavour is for sale in Norway along with La Poste. They were used for corporate entertainment. Merit Cup – Farr maxi ketch 85ft Destroyed by fire in La Ciotat in 2000 or so La Poste – Farr maxi ketch 85ft Sold a few months ago - she had been run by the same company which has New Zealand Endeavour. Spotted in Elba 22/10/11 here. From Daniele Casta (30/1/12): She's now involved in social projects with WWF and AIPD ( ) Willing to partecipate in Barcolana 2012 with a special crew: 8 people with Down syndrome. More here.

Actually filming a documentary on this challenge, began in 2009, They're still finding some sponsors or support. Urugary Natural - Fortuna – Lawrie Smith's maxi white elephant Modified from 1989/90 race Yamaha 2 - (Farr W060 winner) Based in Newport Beach, CA Intrum Justitia – Farr W60 Ian Findlay (13/7/10): is now chartering out of Ocean Village as Blue box Sailing's Whitbread 60 Blueprint. More here Galicia 93 Pescanova – Farr W60 From Matt Jess: SWE - EF Racing training boat, ESP - private ownership - last seen in Vigo. Winston – Brad Butterworth Farr W60 Skippered (in a rash moment) by Alinghi's Brad Butterworth. From Matt Jess: NOR - Kvaerner Racing (training boat), SWE - Nilorn (2003 VBR), VOR management, AUS modified and lengthened out of class. Possibly at Noakes Boatyard.

From Dick Dastardly: The boat (as of 12/07/10) is sitting on a mooring off Woolwich in upper Sydney Harbour. Peter Buckley writes (11.8.14): I skippered this in - I think after we stretched it to 80+ feet with a giant fixed sprit and a bigger sugar scoop and 2 mtrs on the boom… delaminated the bow in Bass Straight and retired ..it is still on a mooring in Sydney Harbour untouched since then!!! Tokio – Farr W60. Ben Cooper writes: "Sold to Spanish Syndicate through Berthon. Used as Charter business. Now in Spain, Barcelona I think." From Matt Jess: "FRA - Corum Meteorite, UK - Scotland corporate, FRA - Private owner. ESP - Sold to a consortium, possibly in Barcelona." Tokio 2 - Swarbrick W60 Ben Cooper writes: "Was Zest of Belgium. Now back to Tokio 2 and for sale through Berthon in Valencia." Ville Voltti writes (11/8/14): Tokio II is nowadays based in Helsinki, Finland and running a successfull charter business and racing.

We also take part in offrshore races in the Baltic Sea area. Brooksfield – Petit-Bouvet W60. From Georgio (14/7/2010): "Brooksfield was owned by Dusan Puh from Slovenia and renamed Veliky Viharnik, lightened and modified to compete in all the North Adriatic Open races." From Rok Poropat (25/8/11): "... is in Slovenia now called Veliki Viharnik and owned by Telekom Slovenia - Mobitel ( )" Hetman Sahaidachny – W60 From Matt Jess (14/7/10): ITA - Chica Boba 2000. Last known location - Italy. Dolphin & Youth - Humphreys W60. From Matt Jess: UK - Sussex Challenge, Silk Cut Racing, various private owners, JPN - various private owners Heineken - Farr W60 Ex-Yamaha 1.

From Matt Jess: USA - US Women's Challenge(1993), NZL - Heineken (1993), UK - Viper, SWE - Swedish Match, Very Bright, DEN - Nokia, Stofanet, vo60.dk, NOR - Pontona Youth, AUT - Cuba Libre, ESP - Cantabria Infinita, SLO - Cuba . Recently sold - was advertised through Bach Yachting. Odessa – W60 From Matt Jess: in private ownership in Istanbul, Turkey EF Language – Paul Cayard, Farr W60. According to 'DickDastardly' both EF boats are based in Sydney Harbour. More here. Latest here (10/11/10): This is now owned by , and is used for chartered days out and pleasure cruises EF Education – Christine Guillou, Farr W60 " Merit Cup – Grant Dalton, Farr W60 From Nicholas Donnelly 13/7/10: she was upgraded to VO60 rules and used as the training boat for the Tyco campaign in 2001. She was then bought by Windward Sailing on the IOW and renamed Venom.

I think they still own her - she is presently (well, was certainly a couple of weeks ago) ashore at Endeavour Quay in Gosport. Leo Rodriguez update 19/3/12: Merit 97-98 was a 2 boat campaign, boat 1 was used by Newscorp as a training boat for 2001 race. It was later sold to a swedish owner and renamed yess, later purchased by Australian businessman and renamed Line 7, she is now racing again as Merit in Sydney and the Australian east Coast after an extensive refit for the new owners, Leo Rodriguez and Ian Bishop. Swedish Match - Gunnar Krantz, Farr W60. Pierre Charron writes (14/7/10): is now in Québec City under the name of Océan Phénix and is operated by Georges Leblanc who uses it for training seminars. Pierre Charron writes (29/10/14): Until recently was Ocean obut has been renamed Esprit de Corps II and still owned by Georges Leblanc and used for training seminar.

Has been recently joined by Brunel Synergy, now renamed Esprit de Corps III for the same purpose, also by George Leblanc who is now affiliated with Le Groupe Esprit de Corps. 31/5/15 Spotted in Quebec by Pierre Charron pic here Innovation Kvaerner - Knut Frostad, Farr W60. From Matt Jess (14/7/10): SWE - Atea, UK -Innovation. Sank circa 2005. Silk Cut – Lawrie Smith, Farr W60 Bought by SEB as their training boat for the next race. Then sold and renamed Pleomax, based in Sweden and owned by Harm Prins. Michael van Vuuren (20/7/10: She is based in The Netherlands (Vlissingen) and for sale by de Valk. More here . 21/7/15: Michiel Goegebeur advises - now chartering in the Netherland with Hans Bouscholte and called BouDragon. Chessie Racing – Farr W60 - Now called AAG Big One.

From Marko Murtic (16/8/11): "i just want to mention that ex chessieracing Vo60 is in Croatia and is for sale by the owner Marko Murtic..." Marko Murtic, owner from 2003, writes (21/7/12): "The boat has been overhauled and ready for more regattas. It was for sale, but we decided to keep her..." Toshiba - Farr W60 Located in the Baltic Sea (Warnemünde/Rostock) and owned by Speedsailing. More here Brunel Sunergy – W60. From Matt Jess 14/7/10: NED - Was owned by Messink Yachting. Currently for sale through Netherlands Tax and Revenue. From Michael van Vuuren (20/7/10): An shore in Ymuiden- Netherlands, and for sale. 15/3/12 Bought by Robbert Kuiper from the Netherlands. 31/5/15 Spotted in Quebec under the name Esprit de Corps by Pierre Charron pic here America's Challenge – Andrews W60 Based in Newport Beach, CA.

Owned by Dr Neil Barth Amer Sports One – Mani Frers VO60 Now owned by the Blue Water Academy - more here. Michael Visser writes (28/2/15): Amer Sport One is owned by Canadian round the world sailor Derek Hatfield. It is operated as Spirit of adventure ( by Ocean Challenges / Spirit of Canada ). Contact us at sail@spiritofcanada.net or by phone at +1-902-529-2626. The boat is being used for charters. I have sailed this boat twice in the RORC 600 2014 and the RORC Transatlantic 2014 Amer Sports Too - Farr VO60 Giorgio Cecchinato writes (19/7/10): "contrary to what was written previous, she is not ashore in La Spezia, but she is docked in Monfalcone and available for charter." Assa Abloy (training boat) – Farr VO60.

From Marek Slodownik, H2O Magazine, Poland (14/7/10): She was Bank BPH in fully crewed non-stop round the world record attempt by Roman Paszke and a Polish crew in 2004. Not succesfully, technical problems, broken boom near South Africa. In the same time Assa Abloy race boat was used as a promo stand of the Paszke's attempt at Old Town in Warsaw. Update from Marek Słodownik (10 Sept 2014): Ambersail / Lithuanian-Baltic Team: project, Ambersail is headed by Lithuanian skipper Simonas Steponavicius. They using this boat worldwide and started in different regattas like Rolex Sydney to Hobart, Carribean series, etc. Dismasted in 2013.

Now probably in Lietuania Assa Abloy (race boat) – Neal Macdonald's Farr VO60 - Became Hugo Boss 2 and since sold to Bahrain Team Pindar for use in Bahrain with former News Corp djuice dragons race boat - Knut Frostad's Davidson VO60 12/7/10 now Southern Excellence and based on Sydney Harbour. djuice dragons training boat - Davidson VO60 12/7/10 Now Project Racing - doing charter work out of Ocean Village, Southampton, UK. Now for sale through Berthon. More here. Illbruck Challenge – John Kostecki's Farr VO60 (winner) Now Glashaeger, located in the Baltic Sea and owned by Speedsailing. More here Team News Corp – Jez Fanstone's Farr VO60 Now Bahrain Team Pindar VO60 operating out of Bahrain. Famous for its involuntary 'holiday in Iraq' in December 2009. Team SEB – Gunnar Krantz' Farr VO60 Now Rostocker, located in the Baltic Sea and owned by Speedsailing.

More here Team Tyco – Kevin Shoebridge's Farr VO60 From Nicholas Donnelly 13/7/10: Was bought by Hamish Oliphant, renamed Spirit, and run for a couple of years as a charter project under the company Pure Sailing. She was subsequently used (not sure if sold, or chartered) as a training boat for ABN AMRO Two in 2005. Not sure what happened to her after that. From Jurian Rademaker (15/7/10): Former Team Tyco was sold from Hamish Oliphant to Team Heiner and raced the France to Congo race as VOR preparation for the ABN AMRO 2 crew. During the VOR the boat was used as promotion/hospitality boat in various stopovers in Europe. (Branded in ABN AMRO colors). The boat is now part of the fleet of Team Heiner and based in Portimao Portugal, which is the former training base of Team ABN AMRO. The boat is available for (race) charter. More ABN AMRO One - Mike Sanderson's Juan K VO70 (winner) Became Delta Lloyd in 2008-9 race.

Michael van Vuuren writes (20/07/10): ...is back with Ger O'Rourke in Limerick Ireland. She left Ymuiden in The Netherlands at the beginning of june 2010. Before that she was used for Company Sailing from Delta Loyd. I enjoyed sailing on her the 1st of april 2010. From Ross O'Leary of MGM Boats: 25/8/11 "Ex ABN AMBRO Ex Delta Llyod is now for sale with us, at a very competitive price.Currently lying in Gosport, but on the move soon. Seriously for sale offers invited asking 800k euro + VAT." ABN AMRO Two - Seb Josse's Juan K VO70 Sold to Puma as training boat before 2008-9 race. 8/1/16 Jan Høvik writes: "...spotted on the dry in Abu Dhabi, Nov 2015.

Parts of the boat (keel, mast etc) scattered around her Brasil1 – Torben Grael's Farr VO70 Michael van Vuuren advises (20/7/10): Currently for sale with Bach Yachting ( ), she was used as a training boat for team Telefonica for the 2008/2009 race. She is modified with twin rudders. Campbell Field writes (23/7/10): Brazil 1 that was the telefonica training boat fell over in her cradle in a 60+ kt storm in Alicante in Feb 08. I believe is a total write off... Brunel - Grant Warrington's Don Jones VO70 Sold to CYCA Commodore Matt Allen and is now Ichi Ban Ericsson Racing Team – Neal MacDonald's Farr VO70. Ben Cooper writes: "Sold to Slovenian team through Berthon. Now called E1." movistar – Bouwe Bekking's Farr VO70 Somewhere at the bottom of the North Atlantic.

Sunk during race - all crew recovered Pirates of the Caribbean – Paul Cayard's Farr VO70 Michael van Vuuren (20/7/10: Owned by the Volvo Ocean Management. The last time I saw here was during the stopover in Galway, where she was in Puma colors. Before that she was rented from Volvo by team Mean Machine with Peter de Ridder to be the training vessel in their attemps to set up a 2008/2009 campaign. Ericsson 3 - Anders Lewander's Juan K VO70 Now owned by Fiat boss John Elkann/Giovanni Soldini. UPdate from Marek Słodownik: Now is Maserati headed by Giovanni Soldini and she is used for breaking records (Discovery Route, New York - San Francisco.) An international crew won also Cape Town to Rio in her this year. Ericsson 4 – Torben Grael's Juan K VO70 (winner) Now owned by Groupama Green Dragon – Ian Walker's Reichel Pugh VO70 In Ireland. To be sure. Il mostro/Puma Ocean Racing – Botin & Carkeek VO70 Used by Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing as training boat.

Willie Lynch reports (12/8/14): Puma il mostro is now owned by Peter Thornton in Chicago - bought in 2012 to break the Chicago to Macinac record Team Delta Lloyd Ex-ABN AMRO One Kosatka/Team Russia - Humphreys VO70 Was out of the water in HYS near thedailysail office. Sold to Andy Budgen and now Monster Project. Telefonica Blue – Farr VO70 Raced in 2011-2 VOR as Team Sanya under Mike Sanderson. 11/8/14: In Alicante Telefonica Black – Farr VO70 12/6/15: Seems to have been acquired by British Vendee Globe skipper Steve White and will be used for a singlehanded attempt on the westabout non-stop around the world record against the prevailing winds 11/8/14: Now called Black Jack in Sydney Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing 2014: Acquired by Frenchman Hubert Wargny and renamed Villa Saxe Eiffel, with a crew including Whitbread Round the World Race winner Lionel Pean.

Groupama 11/8/14: Now owned by New Zealand wine producer Jim Delegat, renamed Giacomo and (according to her new owner) "competing in such ocean races as the Auckland to Fiji Ocean race as well as the 2013 Sydney to Hobart with great success." Sanya See 2008-9 Telefonica Blue, 21/7/15: Michiel Goegebeur advises - now chartering in the Netherland with Hans Bouscholte. Camper 4/9/14 from Kristian Alexander Østlie: Has been bought by the Norweigan sailing team Wolfpack Racing and Per Ottar Skaaret.

Puma In Lanzarote, used by Team SCA as a training boat for the 2014-2015 VOR National Geographic | Volvo Ocean Race 2001-2002 Photograph by James Kegley Tracy Edwards, Veteran Ocean Racer and Correspondent In 1989-90 British sailor Tracy Edwards, as captain of the sailing yacht Maiden, skippered the first all-female crew in the Whitbread Round the World Race (now called the Volvo Ocean Race). Shortly after completing the race, she was voted Yachtsman of the Year by the Yachting Journalists Association and named a member of the Order of the British Empire. In 1998 Tracy led a team in the Jules Verne Trophy challenge (now called The Race), a catamaran regatta to circumnavigate the globe nonstop in 80 days or less. After breaking the Australia-to-New Zealand record, Tracys race ended after 43 grueling days at sea, her mast smashed in treacherous seas.

Having commentated on the Tall Ships Race, the Southampton (England) Boat Show, and the 1993-94 Whitbread Race, she can be seen this September on the National Geographic Channel as the host of The Science of Sailing, an inside look at the 2001-02 Volvo Ocean Race. Now a mother, Tracy is gearing up for The Race in 2003. Though she wont be sailing this time around, she plans to manage her teams effort. © 2001 National Geographic Society. All rights reserved. Close Window Tracy Edwards Facebook, Twitter & MySpace on PeekYou 1) Tracy Edwards's Phone & Current Address View All Details 2) Social Media Profiles & More - Search Free! View All Details Tracy Edwards's Phone #, Address & More View All Details Tracy Edwards's Contact Info, Social Profiles & More View All Details Tracy Edwards - Get Contact Information Phone Number Tracy Edwards - Reverse Phone Search - Get Photos & Online Profiles Instantly!

Phone Number View Tracy's Hidden Profiles on Facebook and 60+ Networks, tracy****@gmail View Tracy's Hidden Profiles on Facebook and 60+ Networks, tracy****@yahoo View Tracy's Hidden Profiles on Facebook and 60+ Networks, tracy****@hotmail View Tracy's Hidden Profiles on Facebook and 60+ Networks, tracy****@aol View Tracy's Hidden Profiles on Facebook and 60+ Networks, tracy****@outlook Whitbread & Volvo Whitbread & Volvo Sep 11, 2008 6 Comments by skiff The Volvo Ocean Race starts from Alicante, Spain on October 4 with an in-port race, with the fleet then setting out on Leg 1 around the world on October 11. The Volvo event began as the Whitbread Round the World Yacht Race from Portsmouth, England back in 1973 and continued every 4 years until Volvo took over title sponsorship in 2001.

That first ground-breaking race was won by the Mexican washing machine magnate Ramon Carlin and his crew aboard the Swan 65 Sayula II with Chay Blyth and his band of paratroopers taking line honours in the 77ft maxi Great Britain II. Dutchman Conny van Rietschoten then made the race his own by winning both the 1977/8 and 1981/2 races with his yachts both named Flyer. The 1985/6 Race went to Frenchman Lionel Pean and L’Esprit d’Equipe on handicap with Switzerland’s Pierre Fehlmann taking line honours with UBS Switzerland. The 1989/90 event was dominated by the all-conquering New Zealand maxi Steinlager II skippered by Kiwi legend Peter Blake, but the race is also remembered for Tracy Edwards’ swimsuit clad all-girl crew on Maiden. 1993/4 saw the introduction of the Whitbread 60 yachts and the controversial victory of Ross Field’s New Zealand entry Yamaha. Fellow Kiwi Grant Dalton won the maxi division with New Zealand Endeavour.

The final Whitbread race in 1997/8 was won by American Paul Cayard and EF Language. PPL holds the official photo archive of all the Whitbread races. The on-line library includes the yachts, personalities, spectacular surfing through the Southern Ocean together with the dismastings, capsizes and collision damage that set this race apart. more here WHITBREAD HISTORY The Whitbread story begins in August 1720 with the birth of Samuel Whitbread. He was apprenticed as a brewer in 1736 and founded his first brewery six years later. In 1750 Samuel Whitbread moved his brewing operations to premises in Chiswell Street on the eastern rim of Georgian London, establishing the first purpose-built mass-production brewery in Britain. Samuel’s family name quickly became synonymous with the brewing industry he came to lead. The company he founded, and the beer it produced in ever-increasing quantities, entered the national consciousness, laying the foundations for one of Britain’s most enduring business success stories. The end of the 20th century and the start of the 21st marked a watershed in the company’s history, as Whitbread sold its breweries and then exited its pubs and bars business.

After several decades of diversification, during which the beer and pubs giant branched out into new markets (including brief yet lucrative flirtations with wines, spirits and night clubs), Whitbread re-focused its business on the growth areas of hotels, restaurants and health and fitness clubs. The reinvention of Whitbread as the UK’s leading leisure business naturally coincided with the end of the brewing and pub-owning tradition which Samuel Whitbread had begun over 250 years earlier. HOW DID WHITBREAD COME TO SPONSOR AN OCEAN RACE When deep-ocean sailors gather to down a few pints, the conversation inevitably turns to tales of passages made, races won, and colleagues lost. It was at just such a gathering in 1971 that the discussion turned to thoughts of staging the ultimate race around the world — a trip of nearly 27,000 miles. It would be a race that pushed the endurance of the crews and boats to the outer limits as they navigated sweltering Doldrums, freezing oceans filled with icebergs, and gales that blew unabated for weeks on end — a race that would be considered the Mt. Everest of ocean racing.

Such a race, if it could be arranged, would have no equal in sports. No other competition would ask so much of both man and equipment. No other event would put so many competitors at such risk, for so long, so far from help. But who would sponsor it? Besides its inherent dangers, such a race would require a worldwide support system. Ports of call would have to be established, rules, scoring systems, and boat specifications would have to be determined. Sponsors would have to be convinced to finance what would be an enormously expensive event. Many in the sailing establishment believed that even to try such a race was folly. At that time, fewer than ten private yachts had rounded Cape Horn — in one piece. Moreover such a race already had been tried, and had ended badly. In 1967, “The Sunday Times” of London had put up money to sponsor what it called The Golden Globe Race. Eight boats entered, but only one finished. The others either gave up after near catastrophic equipment failures, capsized, or sank. One crewman became so despondent, he committed suicide. These were not the sorts of events race sponsors were eager to have associated with their names.

However, these brave racers had blazed a trail for ’round the world sailors, providing an inspiration to others who heard the call of a challenge. In order to give the new race the credibility needed to attract financing, a significant, high-profile backer had to be found. Whomever it was, this backer had to have a name and reputation so well-respected that it alone would reassure the most nervous of the doubters. This proved a hard sell. Sponsors of other ocean races expressed little enthusiasm for the around-the-world marathon envisioned by the organisers. The objections especially revolved around the well-documented dangers involved in sending such small boats into seas that have swallowed galleons. There, the plans might have died, had it not been for the Royal Navy, which had open-ocean sailing plans of its own. What private sector sponsors had viewed as risks, the Royal Navy saw as assets. Seeing open-ocean racing as a way to teach teamwork and build pride within its ranks, the Royal Navy recently had taken delivery of several Nicholson 55s. A global race seemed a good way for the Royal Navy to become involved with the ocean-racing community.

In April 1972, while organisers continued to search for private sponsors, the Royal Naval Sailing Association announced that, even if no private underwriter was found, it would support the race the following year. The RNSA’s embrace proved to be the deciding factor. In short order, contacts were made between the Royal Naval Sailing Association and the corporate giant Whitbread PLC. Almost as much a part of British history as the Royal Navy, Whitbread’s roots in British commerce reached back to 1742. Over the centuries, the company had grown to become one the world’s most respected purveyors of food, drink and leisure products — employing over 70,000 people in 1997. In addition to its sterling reputation, the Whitbread company also had the real sterling — the financial underpinnings — to instil faith in sponsors. With worldwide income exceeding 2.7 billion pounds, Whitbread had the financial wherewithal to underwrite such an ambitious race. The RNSA and Whitbread provided race organisers with the administrative and financial critical mass they needed to push the event from the drawing boards to the oceans. Each brought unique resources to the table.

Whitbread lent its enormous prestige and underwriting muscle. The Royal Naval Sailing Association provided the spacious and secure Portsmouth Naval Base as a pre-race staging area and starting line. For the race, the naval facility seemed made to order. It comfortably could house the large and expensive boats during the pre-race period, while also providing military-base-type security. In addition, the RNSA also could provide the worldwide communications network to allow racers to communicate from the farthest oceans to race headquarters in Southampton. But those were just the tangible benefits Whitbread PLC and the RNSA provided. Each also delivered intangible benefits by wrapping the new race in an aura of tradition. No other navy in the world had a richer seafaring history than the Royal Navy; it had for so long ruled the world’s seas, while sustaining Britain’s global colonial empire. Whitbread PLC, on the other hand, represented British mercantile history, reaching back to times when British commerce stretched itself around the globe. By mid-1973, the first Whitbread Round The World Race was ready to begin.

On 8 September, 17 boats, carrying 167 crew members hoisting sails in a blizzard of colour, jockeyed to the starting line in Portsmouth Harbour. With the shot of a simple starting pistol, the writing of the first Whitbread saga began. Oskar Kihlborg/Ericsson Racing Team put your logo in front of 1000’s yachties here Happy Sailing Please feel free to contribute to these posts. To post photos and videos, just flick through an email

Question: Who skippered an all-woman crew in the 1989 Whitbread round-the-world yacht race in a yacht called Maiden?
Answer: Tracy Edwards