Flyer

Flyer (also known as Alaska Eagle 1981-2013) is a one-off aluminium ocean racing ketch designed by Sparkman & Stephens and built by Jachtwerf W. Huisman. She won the 1977–78 Whitbread Round the World Race skippered by Conny van Rietschoten. 1977–78 Flyer crew Conny van Rietschoten – Skipper Gerard (Gerry) Dijkstra – Navigator/Watchleader Aedgard Koekebakker – Watchleader John Anderson Bruce Ashwood Bert Dykema – Doctor Adrian Ford – Sailmaker Billy Johnson Marcel Laurin – Cook Chris Moselen Ari Steinberg Rod White Hugh Wilson – Shipwright References