Great Britain II

Great Britain II
Other namesUnited Friendly
Norsk Data GB
With Integrity
Whitbread Heritage
Nation United Kingdom
Designer(s)Alan Gurney
Launched21 May 1973
Racing career
SkippersChay Blyth
Cecilia Unger
Rob James
Bob Salmon
Andy Coghill

Great Britain II (also United Friendly, Norsk Data GB, With Integrity, Whitbread Heritage) is a Maxi racing yacht launched by Princess Anne on 21 May 1973 named after the SS Great Britain, built by Isambard Kingdom Brunel which was the world's first "iron clad" steam ship and whose salvage from the Falklands was underwritten by Sir Jack Hayward, who also funded the building of GB II.

Great Britain II in Sandwich Kent. River Stour and Isle of Thanet in background.
Great Britain II in Sandwich Kent. River Stour and Isle of Thanet in background.

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