The recently concluded 68th edition of the popular Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, won by sailing yacht Wild Oats XI, once again demonstrated its status as an iconic sporting event.
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Sailing Yacht Wild Oats XI sets new race record at 2012 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race
December 28, 2012
Sailing Yacht Wild Oats XI completed the course of the Rolex Sydney Horbart Yacht Race in a record time of 1 day 18 hours, 23 minutes and 12 seconds, taking the sixth line honours victory in eight years.
Second day at the 2012 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race
December 27, 2012
2012 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race’s second day demonstrated the larger yachts, especially sailing yacht Wild Oats XI, taking full advantage of the wind direction change to northeast.
Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race starts with great conditions
December 26, 2012
The popular sailing regatta, Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, started in outstanding conditions with the forecasted southerly breeze offering perfect angle for a spinnaker start and run down the harbour.
Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2012 to host a fleet of 79 yachts
December 11, 2012
Set to kick off on December 26 at 13:00 local time, the 68th edition of Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race will be attended by a total number of 79 yachts. These will include the spectacular Wild Oats XI superyacht that has won the race five times.
Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race to start on 26 December, 2012
October 11, 2012
This year’s edition of the popular Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race will start on December 26. The last year’s event was marked by an exciting battle between sailing yacht Wild Oats XI and superyacht Investec Loyal.
175th Australia Day Regatta: Huge fleet of classic yachts to grace Sydney Harbour
January 25, 2011
More than 50 classic wooden yachts, many gaff-rigged, and several built more than a century ago, will grace the waters of Sydney Harbour to commemorate the 175th Australia Day Regatta tomorrow, Wednesday, 26 January 2011.
Audi Hamilton Island Race Week 2011: Maxi saiing yacht Condor is first entry
January 19, 2011
The famous maxi sailing yacht Condor, a two-time winner of line honours in the Sydney-Hobart race, is the first entry for Audi Hamilton Island Race Week 2011.
McConaghy Boats win 7 out of the last 9 Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Races
January 06, 2011
McConaghy Boats have now won seven out of the last nine Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Races, Wild Oats X1 (5) Alfa Romeo (2) which is a testimony to the craftsmanship and skill which goes into every McConaghy Boat.
Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race: Sailing Yacht Secret Men’s 3.5 Business Overall Winner
December 30, 2010
Geoff Boettcher’s South Australian yacht Secret Men’s Business 3.5 was announced this afternoon as this year’s Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race Overall winner.
Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race: Sailing yacht Wild Oats XI Wins Line Honours
December 29, 2010
CYCA Commodore Garry Linacre and Patrick Boutellier of Rolex Australia presented Wild Oats XI skipper Mark Richards with the Tattersall’s Cup and a Rolex Yacht-Master timepiece for the win of the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2010.
Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race: Fleet Trickle in to Hobart
December 29, 2010
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.
Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race: Sailing yacht Wild Oats XI first yacht home
December 28, 2010
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.
Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race: Big Seas and Breeze Continue to take a toll
December 28, 2010
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.
Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race: Bass Strait Delivers Punishing Conditions
December 28, 2010
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.
Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race: Through the camera lens
December 22, 2010
Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race: Through the camera lens. It all comes together for a moment, barely a millisecond, for a photograph that will take you out onto that grand, heaving race track where ocean racers ply their trade.
Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race: Tactical Oceanographic Data now available for Hobart approaches
December 21, 2010
The last 10 miles of the Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race (from Iron Pot to the finish) has often been the graveyard of ambitions for many competitors. New tactical oceanographic data covering a large area of southeast Tasmania is now available for the first time to competitors of the Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race.
The Rolex Trophy – Sydney, Australia
December 21, 2010
The Rolex Trophy is sailed out of Sydney in December each year. Although held in the lead-up to the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, it is an important event in its own right.
Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race: An International Outlook.
December 17, 2010
The Rolex Sydney Hobart race ranks among the top headline grabbing events of the year and kicks off on Boxing Day, December 26th.The widely known Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race draws high-profile entrants each year—from tycoons and media moguls to Internet and telecom entrepreneurs— and this year’s race is proving to be no exception.
Sea Temperature and Currents Heating up for 2010 Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race
December 14, 2010
According to oceanographic data specialist Tidetech, a large eddy of warm water is forming offshore from Sydney which indicates strong southerly surface currents. With favourable wind, this potentially means massive gains for astute competitors.
