1977 78 Official Film, Whitbread Round the World Race

The second edition of the Whitbread Round the World Race cemented the race s place as a fixture and pillar event in the sport of sailing. Dutchman Conny van Rietschoten would claim the race on corrected time in Flyer, a Sparksman and Stephens design that can still be seen sailing today. Clare Francis became the first woman to skipper a boat in the race and Sir Peter Blake, making his second Whitbread appearance as one of the crew on board Heath s Condor, was forced to make a spectacular man overboard rescue in the Southern Ocean. 15 boats would start the race in Portsmouth and all 15 completed the fourleg, 27, 000 nautical mile course. Dont forget to subscribe for more The Ocean Race: Check out our full video catalogue: Like The Ocean Race on Facebook: Follow on Twitter: Follow on Instagram: Read Mor