Toshiba (yacht)
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| Nation | |
|---|---|
| Class | Volvo Ocean 60 |
| Sail no | USA–1 |
| Designer(s) | Bruce Farr |
| Builder | New England Boat Works |
| Racing career | |
| Skippers | Dennis Connor Paul Standbridge |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 64ft |
Toshiba is a yacht. She finished seventh in the 1997–98 Whitbread Round the World Race skippered by Dennis Connor and Paul Standbridge.[1] During the race she achieved the 24hour distance record for monohulls, covering 434.4nm at an average of 18.1kts. [2]