1981–82 Whitbread Round the World Race
The 1981–82 Whitbread Round the World Race was the third edition of the around-the-world sailing event Whitbread Round the World Race. On 8 August 1981, 29 boats started out from Southampton for the Whitbread Round the World Race.
The maxi yacht Flyer II was designed by Germán Frers and built at the W. Huisman shipyard in 1981 for skipper Cornelius van Rietschoten. In an unusual feat, she won the race both on line honours and on handicap. Only 20 finished the race out of the 29 that started it.
Legs
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Ports visited
| Leg | Start | Finish | Leg winner elapsed time | Leg winner corrected time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southampton, England | Cape Town, South Africa | Flyer II | Kriter IX |
| 2 | Cape Town, South Africa | Auckland, New Zealand | Flyer II | Ceramco NZ |
| 3 | Auckland, New Zealand | Mar del Plata, Argentina | Flyer II | Mor Bihan |
| 4 | Mar del Plata, Argentina | Portsmouth, England | Flyer II | Ceramco NZ |
Race results
| Pos | Boat | Skipper | Country | Corrected time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flyer | Rietschoten, Conny van Conny van Rietschoten |  Netherlands | 119d 1h |
| 2 | Charles Heidsieck III | Gabbay, Alain Alain Gabbay |  France | 120d 7h |
| 3 | Kriter XI | Viant, André André Viant | France | 120d 10h |
| 4 | Disque d'Or III | Fehlmann, Pierre Pierre Fehlmann |  Switzerland | 123d 11h |
| 5 | Outward Bound | Taylor, Digby Digby Taylor |  New Zealand | 124d 11h |
| 6 | Xargo III | Kuttel, Padda Padda Kuttel |  South Africa | 124d 19h |
| 7 | Mor Bihan | Poupon, Phillipe Phillipe Poupon | France | 125d 15h |
| 8 | Berge Viking | Lunde, Peder Peder Lunde |  Norway | 125d 16h |
| 9 | Alaska Eagle | Novak, Skip Skip Novak & Neil Bergt |  United States | 126d 10h |
| 10 | Euromarche | Tabarly, Eric Eric Tabarly | France | 126d 23h |
| 11 | Ceramco New Zealand | Blake, Peter Peter Blake | New Zealand | 127d 17h |
| 12 | Skopbank Finland | Gahmberg, Kenneth Kenneth Gahmberg |  Finland | 128d 15h |
| 13 | Rollygo | Falck, Giorgio Giorgio Falck |  Italy | 129d 20h |
| 14 | Traité de Rome | Chioatto, Antonio Antonio Chioatto |  European Union | 130d 23h |
| 15 | Croky | Versluys, Gustaaf Gustaaf Versluys | .svg.png){kind=small} Belgium | 133d 23h |
| 16 | FCF Challenger | Williams, Leslie Leslie Williams | United States | 138d 15h |
| 17 | United Friendly | Blyth, Chay Chay Blyth | United States | 141d 10h |
| 18 | Walross III Berlin | Viant, Jean-Michel Jean-Michel Viant |  West Germany | 143d 19h |
| 19 | Licor 43 | Coello, Joaquin Joaquin Coello |  Spain | 160d 2h |
| 20 | Ilgagomma | Vianello, Roberto Roberto Vianello | Italy | 160d 9h |
| – | European Uni. Belgium | Blondiau, Jean Jean Blondiau | Belgium | DNF |
| – | 33 Export | Schaff, Phillipe Phillipe Schaff | France | DNF |
| – | Gauloises III | Loizeau, Eric Eric Loizeau | France | DNF |
| – | La Barca Laboratorio | Stampi, Claudio Claudio Stampi | Italy | DNF |
| – | Save Venice | Malingri, Doi Doi Malingri | Italy | DNF |
| – | Vivanapoli | Panada, Beppe Beppe Panada | Italy | DNF |
| – | Scandinavian | Engqvist, Reino Reino Engqvist |  Sweden | DNF |
| – | Swedish Entry | Bugge, Mogens Mogens Bugge | Sweden | DNF |
| – | Bubblegum | Mcgown-Fyfe, Iain Iain Mcgown-Fyfe |  Great Britain | DNF |
Legend: DNF – Did not finish;