Design #81 - 58'4" (17.8m) Ocean Racing Sloop

days, and also to provide unquestionable structural integrity for racing in the southern latitudes.

Deck layout and interior arrangement were planned solely for maximum efficiency on long passage races and produced an arrangement substantially different from a Round the Buoys racing machine. Pierre Fehlmann's experience in the previous Round the World race, and subsequent passage races (some single-handed) has been utilized to the full in developing this design.

Construction is detailed in aluminum to give the reliability necessary for the boat's intended use.

DISQUE D'OR 3 finished 4th overall in the 1981-82 Whitbread race.