1985–86 Whitbread Round the World Race

On September 28, 1985, 15 boats started out from Southampton for the Whitbread Round the World Race.

Leg Start Finish Leg winner
elapsed time		 Leg winner
corrected time
1 Southampton, England Cape Town, South Africa UBS Switzerland L'Esprit d'Equipe
2 Cape Town, South Africa Auckland, New Zealand Atlantic Privateer Philips Innovator
3 Auckland, New Zealand Punta del Este, Uruguay UBS Switzerland L'Esprit d'Equipe
4 Punta del Este, Uruguay Portsmouth, England UBS Switzerland L'Esprit d'Equipe

Final Standings:

L'Esprit d'Equipe skippered by Lionel Péan won the race in a corrected time of 111 days 23 hours. Phillips Innovator was second, and Fazer Finland third. (UBS Switzerland was named first on elapsed time, with Lion New Zealand as runner-up. Drum (carrying owner/pop star Simon Le Bon) finished just a breath behind.)

Full details of finishing positions can be found in: Media Guide: 5. History

References

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