Bob Oatley’s sailing yacht Wild Oats XI crossed the finish line at Hobart at 07.23.12 AEDT taking the line honours in the 68th edition of the 628 nm regatta – Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, setting a new race record in the process.
Line honours presentation - (L to R) Bob Oatley (sailing yacht Wild Oats XI owner), Mark Richards (Wild Oats XI skipper) and Patrick Boutellier (Rolex Australia) - Photo Rolex - Carlo Borlenghi
Reichel/Pugh designed Wild Oats XI yacht completed the course in 1 day 18 hours, 23 minutes and 12 seconds; 16 minutes 58 seconds inside the course record she set in 2005. This is sailing yacht Wild Oats XI’s sixth line honours victory in eight years
At a ceremony at Constitution Dock, Bob Oatley and skipper Mark Richards were presented with a Rolex Chronometer and the Illingworth Trophy for being first yacht across the finish line.
