Toshiba (yacht)
| Nation |  United States |
|---|---|
| Class | Volvo Ocean 60 |
| Sail no | USA–1 |
| Designer(s) | Bruce Farr |
| Builder | New England Boat Works |
| Racing career | |
| Skippers | Dennis Connor Paul Standbridge |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 64ft |
Toshiba is a yacht. She finished seventh in the 1997–98 Whitbread Round the World Race skippered by Dennis Connor and Paul Standbridge.[1] During the race she achieved the 24hour distance record for monohulls, covering 434.4nm at an average of 18.1kts. [2]
Career
Toshiba was designed by Bruce Farr and built by New England Boat Works.[3]
References
- ^ "Whitbread history" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2015-09-19.
- ^ "24 Hour Distance". Archived from the original on 2009-04-03. Retrieved 2025-08-18.
- ^ "The Entries", Yachting, 181 (10), 1997