December 22, 2014
Written by Zuzana Bednarova
The famous 100ft sailing yacht Wild Oats XI is going for an unprecedented eighth line honours in what is the 70th anniversary edition of the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race. The final sea trial for the yacht and crew is planned to run on Christmas Eve. ... read full story
December 19, 2014
Written by Zuzana Bednarova
The highly experienced crew of the 30m Supermaxi yacht Wild Oats XI is currently preparing for next week's Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race. The vessel's final ocean trials will be conducted off Sydney this weekend. ... read full story
December 18, 2014
Written by Zuzana Bednarova
Andrea Francolini is the photographer, who has been with the 100-foot Supermaxi yacht Wild Oats XI for a decade. On Boxing Day this year, Andrea will be at the start of the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race as official photographer for Bob Oatley’s Wild Oats XI. ... read full story
December 16, 2014
Written by Zuzana Bednarova
The most successful yacht to have contested the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race in its 70 year history, the 100-foot Supermaxi yacht Wild Oats XI is out of the water for a final modification. ... read full story
December 10, 2014
Written by Zuzana Bednarova
Yesterday, December 9, 2014, saw Bob Oatley’s supermaxi yacht Wild Oats XI claim top honours at the SOLAS Big Boat Challenge for the eighth time. The famous supermaxi is now heading into the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2014, starting on Boxing Day. ... read full story
December 08, 2014
Written by Zuzana Bednarova
It will be the 70th Anniversary Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race this year - a contest at sea that has inspired a nation and the world. The race will start at 13:00 AEDT on Friday 26 December. ... read full story
December 08, 2014
Written by Zuzana Bednarova
Tomorrow, December 9, 2014, will see supermaxi yacht Wild Oats XI participate in the SOLAS Big Boat challenge - a scene-setter for the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race. The vessel is expected to win its eighth line honours in this race. ... read full story
December 05, 2014
Written by Zuzana Bednarova
Following nearly a dozen makeovers in the past 10 years, the 30-metre supermaxi yacht Wild Oats XI is expected to make sailing history by being the first to finish in the upcoming Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race for an unprecedented eighth time. ... read full story
December 03, 2014
Written by Zuzana Bednarova
The upcoming 70th Anniversary Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race promises to be the most memorable in years. The event will host five impressive 100-foot Maxis, including the all-new superyacht Comanche. ... read full story
November 20, 2014
Written by Zuzana Bednarova
Luxury German carmaker, Audi, has become one of the primary sponsors of the famous 100ft supermaxi yacht Wild Oats XI. The vessel is currently preparing for next month's Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race. ... read full story