The serious countdown to the start of the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race has officially begun, with the SOLAS Big Boat Challenge taking place on Sydney Harbour in Australia today. The SOLAS Big Boat Challenge is traditionally one of the busier days on the Sydney Harbour for spectator vessels. This year the 15 or so... ... read full story
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Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race: Fleet Trickle in to Hobart
December 29, 2010
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Sean Langman and Anthony Bell’s 100-foot super maxi Investec Loyal was the second yacht across the finish line of the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, arriving last night just after midnight, three and a half hours behind the provisional line honours winner and race favourite Wild Oats XI. ... read full story
Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race: Sailing yacht Wild Oats XI first yacht home
December 28, 2010
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What has been touted as one of the toughest Rolex Sydney Hobart Races in recent years saw the first finisher arrive in Hobart early in the evening on the 28th of December. The 100-foot super maxi Wild Oats XI crossed the finish line off Constitution Wharf at 2037 AEDT with an elapsed time of two days, seven hours, 37 minutes, 20 seconds -- since leaving Sydney Harbour at 1300 on 26 December, Boxing Day. ... read full story
Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race: Big Seas and Breeze Continue to take a toll
December 28, 2010
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The attrition continues in the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race – throughout the night and into this morning, an additional 6 yachts retired with a grocery list of problems: damaged steering, torn mainsails, broken booms and engine issues. This time, the retirements were among the small to mid-sized boats, bringing to 16 the total number to have retired with 71 boats still battling hard in the race. ... read full story
Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race: Bass Strait Delivers Punishing Conditions
December 28, 2010
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The forecast gale-force conditions made good today for the bulk of the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race fleet with yachts experiencing 40-50 knots of gale to storm-force winds from the west-southwest -- together with massive seas. The toll today was nine yachts retired, some with severe damage, but all crews were reported in good shape. ... read full story
Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2010
December 26, 2010
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Sydney/Hobart, Australia Race day for the 66th Rolex Sydney Hobart fleet dawned cloudy and rainy for the 87 competing yachts. The grey weather added a bit of gloom and foreboding to what may be in store for the crews racing to the finish line in Hobart, 628-miles away. Outside the Cruising Yacht Club of... ... read full story
McConaghy Boats and The 2010 Rolex Sydney to Hobart Race
December 18, 2010
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The Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race is revered as one of the toughest ocean races on the international yachting calendar. The aura that surrounds the race is second to none. The attraction this year is no different with a contingent of overseas boats and crews lured by the magic of this iconic yacht race. Three... ... read full story
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