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Team Tyco

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Team Tyco
Team SEB, Team Tyco (center) and Team News Corp during 2001–02 Volvo Ocean Race.
Other namesTeam Heiner 1
Nation Bermuda
ClassVolvo Ocean 60
Sail noBER 2001
Designer(s)Farr Yacht Design
BuilderEric Goetz Custom Sailboats
Racing career
SkippersKevin Shoebridge
Specifications
Displacement13,500 Kg/29,700 Lbs
Length19.40 m/64 ft
Beam5.25 m/17.2 ft
Draft3.75 m/12.3 ft
CrewJim Close, Jan Dekker, Richard Dodson, David Endean, Damian Foxall, Steve Hayles, Brad Jackson, Richard Meacham, Daniel Spanchis, Timothy Powell, Mike Quilter, Guy Salter, Rob Salthouse, Kevin Shoebridge (skipper), Grant Spanhake, Jonathan Swain [1]

Team Tyco is a Bermudian Volvo Ocean 60 yacht, designed by Farr Yacht Design[2] in 2000, and built by Eric Goetz Custom Sailboats in Rhode Island. She competed in the 2001–02 Volvo Ocean Race and finished fourth overall, skippered by Kevin Shoebridge.

The yacht is currently owned by Roy Heiner and has been brought back into racing condition, and now has the name "Team Heiner One". It is usually located in Den Helder (Netherlands), or Portimão (South Portugal). Team Heiner mostly uses the boat for corporate events and management training, but also for competitions such as the Antwerp Race or a spectacular round around Ireland.

Team ABN AMRO used the VO60 for training and preparations for the Volvo Ocean Race 2005-2006.[3]

Crew

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Name Country Role
Jim Close AUS Helmsman/trimmer
Jan Dekker FRA Bow
Richard Dodson NZL
David Endean NZL Mast
Damian Foxall IRL Pit
Steve Hayles GBR Navigator
Brad Jackson NZL Watch Leader
Richard Meacham NZL
Daniel Spanchis CHE Helmsman/trimmer
Timothy Powell GBR Watch Leader
Mike Quilter NZL
Guy Salter GBR Bow
Rob Salthouse NZL Helmsman/trimmer
Kevin Shoebridge NZL Skipper
Grant Spanhake NZL Helmsman/trimmer
Jonathan Swain RSA Helmsman/trimmer

References

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  1. ^ "2001-02".
  2. ^ "FYD | Volvo Open 60 "Team Tyco" (Design 472)".
  3. ^ "De Volvo 60".