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]

ABN AMRO I
ABN AMRO I (left) together with ABN AMRO II at the start of 2005–06 Volvo Ocean Race.
Other namesTeam Delta Lloyd
Nation Netherlands
ClassVolvo Open 70
Sail noNED–1
Designer(s)Juan Kouyoumdjian
BuilderKillian Busche
Lelystad, Netherlands
LaunchedAugust 2005
Racing career
SkippersMike Sanderson
Ger O'Rourke
Notable victories2005–06 Volvo Ocean Race

She also competed in the 2008–09 Volvo Ocean Race as Team Delta Lloyd skippered by Ger O'Rourke.[2]

2005-06 crew

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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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  1. ^ Volvo Ocean Race. "History - 40 years of life at the extreme". Volvo Ocean Race.
  2. ^ "News & Features - ISAF - World Sailing - Official Site : Dutch Team Delta Lloyd Is Eighth Boat In Volvo Ocean Race". sailing.org.
  3. ^ "ABN AMRO announces Volvo Ocean Race crew".