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Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race - MILESTONE RACE
01/01/2009
The 64th Rolex Sydney Hobart has been a milestone one with a high-quality fleet of 100 boats including eleven overseas entries, an unexpectedly close line honours battle at the head of the fleet between the maxis Wild Oats XI and Skandia and four o...


Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race - CALM BETWEEN THE STORMS
30/12/2008
An eerie calm in Bass Strait and light and variable winds along the Tasmanian coast split the smaller and slower boats in the Rolex Sydney-Hobart race fleet from the fast-finishing 50 to 55 footers, which have dominated the overall corrected time pla...


Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race - IMPERIOUS OATS
28/12/2008
Wild Oats XI strode majestically up the Derwent River this morning to beat Skandia by one hour seven minutes and score a record fourth consecutive line honours victory in the Rolex Sydney Hobart after one of the best tactical battles seen at the head...


Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race - FLYING FIFTIES FIND IT FAST AND FURIOUS
28/12/2008
Strong WNW winds off the Tasmanian coast last night and a northwesterly reaching gale force in the Derwent River today blew the 50-55ft boats home to dominate the provisional handicap placings in IRC Division 0 and Division 1 of the 64th Rolex Sydney...


Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race - SKANDIA SPOILING OATS' PARADE
27/12/2008
The four years older Skandia continued to lead her supercharged rival Wild Oats XI at the head of the Rolex Sydney Hobart fleet today, confounding all pre-race predictions including those of her skipper Grant Wharington. Before the start Wharington...


Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race - UPDATE - SATURDAY, 27 DECEMBER - 0630 AEDT
27/12/2008
As the two canting-keeled maxis Wild Oats XI (Bob Oatley) and Skandia (Grant Wharington) swapped the lead overnight as the Rolex Sydney Hobart pace slowed with the nor'easter fading along the south coast of New South Wales, drama was unfolding furt...



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