// Workers AI · dad joke modeWhy did ABN AMRO I go to therapy? It had a lot of "account"-ability issues.
.jpg) ABN AMRO I (left) together with ABN AMRO II at the start of 2005–06 Volvo Ocean Race. | |
| Other names | Team Delta Lloyd |
|---|---|
| Nation |  Netherlands |
| 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
[edit]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
[edit]- ↑ Volvo Ocean Race. "History - 40 years of life at the extreme". Volvo Ocean Race.
- ↑ "News & Features - ISAF - World Sailing - Official Site : Dutch Team Delta Lloyd Is Eighth Boat In Volvo Ocean Race". sailing.org.
- ↑ "ABN AMRO announces Volvo Ocean Race crew".