1977–78 Whitbread Round the World Race
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1977–78 Whitbread Round the World Race
On August 27th, 1977, 15 boats started out from Southampton for the Whitbread Round the World Race under gale force winds and driving rain.
| Leg | Start | Finish | Leg winner elapsed time | Leg winner corrected time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southampton, England | Cape Town, South Africa | Flyer | Flyer |
| 2 | Cape Town, South Africa | Auckland, New Zealand | Heath's Condor | 33 Export |
| 3 | Auckland, New Zealand | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Great Britain II | Gauloise II |
| 4 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Southampton, England | Heath's Condor | Gauloise II |
Final Standings
The maxi ketch Flyer was designed by Sparkman & Stephens and built at the Royal Huisman shipyard in 1977 for skipper Cornelius van Rietschoten. She won the race. All 15 boats finished the 26,780-nautical-mile (49,600 km) race. Great Britain II was winner on elapsed time for the second race in succession.
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