Superyacht

Royal Huisman Flyer II

Built
1981
Length
23.27 m
Built
1981
Length
23.27 m

Royal Huisman Flyer II Overview

8
guest
4
cabin

After Dutch banker Cornelius (Connie) van Ritschoten won his very first Whitbread regatta on a Flyer built by Royal Huisman, he knew what he had to do to win the next race too - so he ordered a new Flyer II from the same yard. it was the right idea: at the 1981-82 race his Flyer II was first in every stage. After the WRtWR finished, a second life began for the well-deserved boat. As her owner realized, even after the Whitbread Regatta triumph, the racing boat's life was over - there was no other use for her. But contrary to the well-known wisdom of not letting you enter the same water twice, the Flyer II was sent to the parent shipyard, where she was converted into a quality cruising yacht. She received a new interior and all sails were fitted with furlers. In addition, the boat was fitted with a new, much shallower keel because she managed to snag the bottom in every harbor she visited. After this repair, Flyer II embarked on a long 16,000-mile voyage from Holland to Western Australia and back.

Characteristics of the superyacht Flyer II

Main Features
Length, m
23.3
Beam, m
5.5
Draft, m
3.5
Tonnage and capacity
Displacement, t
30
Hull material
Fiberglass
Superstructure material
Fiberglass
Passengers and crew
Max people
8
Cabins
4
Engines & Performance
Engines
1 x 100 hp Mercedes OM 352, diesel
Maximum speed, kt
12.5
Manufacturer and designers
Builders
Country
Netherlands
Exterior design
Year built
1981
Years of repairs
1985
Classification and flag
Name
Flyer II
Type
Sailing
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