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Steinlager 2

Steinlager 2
Nation	New Zealand
Designer(s)	Bruce Farr
Builder	Southern Pacific Boatyard
Owner(s)	NZ Sailing Trust
Racing career
Skippers	Peter Blake
Notable victories	1989–90 Whitbread 1989 Fastnet Race (l.h.)
Specifications
Displacement	35,177 kg/77,552 lbs
Length	(LOA) 25.49 m/83.63 ft (LWL) 20.29 m/66.57 ft
Beam	5.76 m/18.90 ft
Draft	3.99 m/13.09 ft

Steinlager 2 is a Bruce Farr-designed yacht. Skippered by Peter Blake, she won the 1989–90 Whitbread Round the World Race and line honours in the 1989 Fastnet Race. She was the only yacht to ever win all six legs of the Whitbread Round the World Race.

The crew included Brad Butterworth, Tony Rae, Kevin Shoebridge, Godfrey Cray, Ross Field, Graham Fleury, Barry McKay, Mark Orams, Dean Phipps, Mike Quilter, Cole Sheehan, Glen Sowry, Craig Watson and Donald Wright.

References

1. "Steinlager 2". www.yachtingnz.org.nz. Retrieved 7 October 2019.
2. "WHITBREAD MAXI "STEINLAGER II"". www.farrdesign.com. Retrieved 7 October 2019.
3. Race, Volvo Ocean. "History – 40 years of life at the extreme". Volvo Ocean Race. Retrieved 6 July 2017.
4. "Steinlager 2 – NZ Sailing Trust". www.nzsailingtrust.com. Retrieved 6 July 2017.
5. "::: Steinlager 2 :::". steinlager2.com. Archived from the original on 31 August 2018. Retrieved 6 July 2017.
6. "Steinlager II crew and friends".

• Volvo Ocean Race yachts
• Sailing yachts of New Zealand
• Fastnet Race yachts
• Sailboat type designs by Bruce Farr