EF Language
EF Language (also known as Illbruck, Magnavox 2UE, Nokia 2UE, Nokia, DHL) is a Volvo Ocean 60 yacht that won the 1997–98 Whitbread Round the World Race.
Other names | Illbruck Magnavox 2UE Nokia 2UE Nokia DHL |
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Nation | |
Class | Volvo Ocean 60 |
Sail no | SWE–1 |
Designer(s) | Bruce Farr |
Builder | Richard Gilles and Tim Smythe |
Launched | 1997 |
Racing career | |
Skippers | Paul Cayard |
Notable victories | 1997–98 Whitbread |
Specifications | |
Displacement | 13,500 kg (29,800 lb) |
Length | 19.5 m (64 ft) (LOA) |
Beam | 5.25 m (17.2 ft) |
Draft | 3.75 m (12.3 ft) |
Career
EF Language was designed by Bruce Farr and built by Richard Gilles and Tim Smythe.[1]
She won the 1997–98 Whitbread Round the World Race skippered by Paul Cayard.[2]
She competed in the 2000 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race as illbruck and in the 2003 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race as Nokia 2UE[3]
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gollark: SeveNDs!
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References
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