Team Tyco Explained

Team Tyco
Othernames:Team Heiner 1
Class:Volvo Ocean 60
Sailno:BER 2001
Designer:Farr Yacht Design
Builder:Eric Goetz Custom Sailboats
Skip:Kevin Shoebridge
Crew:Jim 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]
Length:19.40 m/64 ft
Beam:5.25 m/17.2 ft
Draft:3.75 m/12.3 ft
Displacement:13,500 Kg/29,700 Lbs

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

NameCountryRole
Jim CloseHelmsman/trimmer
Bow
David Endean Mast
Pit
Steve HaylesNavigator
Watch Leader
Daniel Spanchis Helmsman/trimmer
Timothy Powell Watch Leader
Guy Salter Bow
Helmsman/trimmer
Skipper
Grant Spanhake Helmsman/trimmer
Jonathan Swain Helmsman/trimmer

Notes and References

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