Assa Abloy (yacht)
Assa Abloy (also known as SonyEricsson) is a Volvo Ocean 60 yacht that took part in the 2001–02 Volvo Ocean Race where she finished second. She is an 18.3 metres (60 ft) Farr Yacht Design launched in 2001.
| Other names | SonyEricsson |
|---|---|
| Nation | Sweden |
| Class | Volvo Ocean 60 |
| Designer(s) | Bruce Farr |
| Launched | 2001 |
| Racing career | |
| Skippers | Roy Heiner Neal McDonald |
| Notable victories | 2001 Sydney–Hobart (l.h.) 2004 Volvo Baltic Race |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 18.3 m (60 ft) (LOA) |
Assa Abloy participated in the 2004 Volvo Baltic Race under her new name SonyEricson. She won the competition skippered by Thomas Blixt.
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