Nicorette (1996 yacht)

Nicorette
Other names Skandia
Nation  Sweden
Designer(s) Bruce Farr
Racing career
Skippers Ludde Ingvall

Nicorette (also known as Skandia) is a 24.5 metres (80 ft) Ericsson 80 yacht.

Career

Nicorette won Round Gotland Race and broke the record as the fastest monohull yacht over the Atlantic.[1] She broke the 92-year-old record of Atlantic in 1997.[2]

Nicorette was later renamed Skandia and competed in the Adecco World Championships.[3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://www.dn.se/arkiv/sport/nicorette-vann-latt
  2. ↑ http://articles.baltimoresun.com/1997-05-25/sports/1997145136_1_top-speed-helmet-knots
  3. ↑ http://web.archive.org/web/20001207205000/http://www.adecco-championship.com/uk/ingvall.html
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