Whitbread Maxi UBS Switzerland

UBS Switzerland, skippered by Pierre Fehlmann, won the 1985–86 Whitbread Round the World Race — giving Farr Yacht Design its first overall victory in the event. The Swiss campaign was methodical and well-resourced, reflecting Fehlmann’s meticulous approach to offshore racing.

The win confirmed Farr designs as the benchmark for Whitbread Maxi competition and set the stage for the firm’s near-total dominance of the fleet in the 1989–90 edition.