ABN AMRO I
![]() ABN AMRO I (left) together with ABN AMRO II at the start of 2005–06 Volvo Ocean Race. | |
Other names | Team Delta Lloyd |
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Nation | ![]() |
Class | Volvo Open 70 |
Sail no | NED–1 |
Designer(s) | Juan Kouyoumdjian |
Builder | Killian Busche Lelystad, Netherlands |
Launched | August 2005 |
Racing career | |
Skippers | Mike Sanderson Ger O'Rourke |
Notable victories | 2005–06 Volvo Ocean Race |
ABN AMRO I (also Team Delta Lloyd) is a Volvo Open 70 yacht. She won the 2005–06 Volvo Ocean Race skippered by Mike Sanderson.[1]
She also competed in the 2008–09 Volvo Ocean Race as Team Delta Lloyd skippered by Ger O'Rourke.[2]
2005-06 crew
The line-up was led by skipper Mike Sanderson and technical director Roy Heiner and included Brad Jackson - Watch Captain (NZL) (New Zealand Endeavour/Merit Cup/Tyco), Tony Mutter - Helmsman Trimmer (NZL) (Swedish Match/Team SEB) David Endean - Trimmer Pitman (NZL) (Tyco) Jan Dekker - Bowman (FRA/RSA) (Merit Cup/Tyco) Robert Greenhalgh - Helmsman Trimmer (UK) Justin Slattery - Bowman (IRE) (News Corp) and Stan Honey - Navigator (USA).[3] Replacement crew included Mark Christensen (NZL), Sidney Gavignet (FRA) and Brian Thompson (GBR).
References
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- 1973–74: Sayula II
- 1977–78: Flyer
- 1981–82: Flyer II
- 1985–86: L'Esprit d'équipe
- 1989–90: Steinlager 2
- 1993–94: NZ Endeavour
- 1997–98: EF Language
- 2001–02: Illbruck Challenge
- 2005–06: ABN AMRO I
- 2008–09: Ericsson 4
- 2011–12: Groupama 4
- 2014–15: Azzam
- 2017–18: Dongfeng Race Team
- 2023: 11th Hour Racing - Mālama & WindWhisper Racing Team