Tuesday 16 October 2012

Unknown 1987 Fastnet Race yacht

 Do you known the name and design of this yacht ?? Pictured here arriving at Queen Annes Battery Marina Plymouth having completed the 1987 Fastnet Race. It look bigger than a One Tonner most likly a Two Tonner or 50ft yacht. ANY  IDEAS ???


Blue Yankee - 1987 Admirals Cup - USA team

Blue Yankee - 1987 Admirals Cup yacht was part of the team from the USA. Pictured here approaching Queen Annes Battery Marina Plymouth in the evening having just completed the 1987 Fastnet Race. This yacht is 43ft LOA designed by Judel / Vrolijk and owned by Bob Towse.




Giant Panda - 1987 Fastnet Race - Plymouth

 Giant Panda - Arriving at Queen Annes Battery Marina Plymouth having just completed the 1987 Fastnet Race. Do you know anything about this yacht designer and size ?

Update 21.10.12
Panda was designed by Dubois and took part in the 1981 Admirals Cup as part of the team from Bermuda.


Unknown yacht - 1987 Fastnet Race - Plymouth

 Do you known the name and designer of this yacht I cannot see any marking on it ??? The picture was taken as the yacht approached the Queen Annes Battery Marina in Plymouth having completed the 1987 Fastnet Race. It may possible be a 1987 Admirals Cup yacht it does look like a One Ton size yacht.


Monday 15 October 2012

RITEC - 1987 Admirals Cup - Austria

Ritec - 1987 Admirals Cup yacht which was part of the Austrian team pictured here at Queen Annes Battery Marina Plymouth having completed the 1987 Fastnet Race. this yacht is a 1985 Briand designed and One Tonner owned by T Vinke


Update 02.02.14
Information from the present owner
This yacht was only called Ritec during the Admirals Cup.
Before and after the Admirals Cup the yacht was and still is 
called POINCIANA
The present owner bought the yacht after the Admirals Cup
and advises the yacht is presently in better condition than
it was in the Admirals Cup.
See his website www.transat-team.net
The yacht was built using epoxy and Kevlar fibreglass


FORMIDABLE - 1987 Fastnet Race - Plymouth


FORMIDABLE - Pictured here at Queen Annes Battery Marina Plymouth having completed the 1987 Fastnet Race. This yacht took part in the 1979 and the 1981  Admirals Cup as part of the team from the Netherland. It also took part in the 1983 Admirals Cup as part of the team from Japan.
This yacht is a Dubios design


FULL PELT - 1987 Admirals Cup - Ireland

 FULL PELT also known as  ( IRISH INDEPENDANT PELT ) - 1987 Admirals Cup yacht was part of the team from Ireland. Pictured here in Queen Annes Battery Marina Plymouth having completed the 1987 Fastnet Race. This yacht was designed by Dubois and helmed by Tim Goodbody.



VENTO - 1987 Admirals Cup - Spain

VENTO - 1987 Admirals Cup yacht was part of the team from Spain. Pictured here at Queen Annes Battery Marina having completed the 1987 Fastnet Race. Do you know who designed her ?





CGI - 1987 Admirals Cup - Belgium Team

 CGI - 1987 Admirals Cup yacht was part of the team from Belguim. Pictured here at Queen Annes Battery Plymouth having completed the 1987 Fastnet Race. Do you know who designed her ?