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71st Rolex Sydney Hobart Race attended by impressive fleet of 108 yachts

January 05, 2016

Written by Zuzana Bednarova

The 71st edition of the iconic Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race lived up to its name with the most challenging weather and racing conditions the race has seen in over a decade. The 100-foot Comanche took line honours, while the overall winner of the 2015 race was Balance. ... read full story

Dramatically modified supermaxi yacht Wild Oats XI ready to attend this month’s Rolex Sydney Hobart race

December 14, 2015

Written by Zuzana Bednarova

Following her hull modifications, the new-look 100ft sailing yacht Wild Oats XI is now more buoyant in the forward sections, and the bowsprit is longer and more streamlined. She is hoped to win the Rolex Sydney Hobart race for the ninth time. ... read full story

Chainsaw Chop for Australia’s Most Successful Ocean Racing Yacht WILD OATS XI

August 28, 2015

Written by Zuzana Bednarova

Today, August 28, 2015 saw Bob Oatley and Mark Richards make the first cut into the forward sections of the all-conquering supermaxi yacht Wild Oats XI, as part of a plan to bring a new lease of life to the vessel and make it more competitive against more recent supermaxi designs. ... read full story

Audi Hamilton Island Race Week 2015 Ready to Start

August 14, 2015

Written by Eva Belanyiova

The Hamilton Island is ready for the next and one of the biggest Audi Hamilton Island Race Weeks in history, to start on Sunday 16th August, 2015. ... read full story

Record-Breaking Supermaxi Yacht WILD OATS XI to undergo major modifications

August 04, 2015

Written by Zuzana Bednarova

The record-breaking Australian supermaxi yacht Wild Oats XI will undergo major modifications in preparation for this year’s Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race. Due to be completed in November 2015, the modifications are expected to give the vessel every chance for taking its ninth line honours in the race. ... read full story

100-foot Supermaxi Yacht WILD OATS XI claims fastest time in TRANSPAC 2015

July 27, 2015

Written by Zuzana Bednarova

The majestic 100-foot supermaxi yacht Wild Oats XI claimed the fastest time in this year's 2225-nautical mile Transpac Race from Los Angeles. Roy P. Disney entered the yacht in this year’s race together with the Australian owner, Bob Oatley. ... read full story

Video: Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2014

April 10, 2015

Written by Zuzana Bednarova

A video from the 2014 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race to relive all the colour, drama and excitement of the 70th Anniversary race. ... read full story

A mixed bag of IRC delights on offer at this month’s RORC Caribbean 600 Yacht Race

February 19, 2015

Written by Zuzana Bednarova

To run in the lovely Antigua yacht holiday location next week, the 2015 RORC Caribbean 600 will host plenty of yachts enjoying racing under IRC. These include sailing yacht Ragamuffin 100 as well as superyacht Comanche. ... read full story

A great success of McConaghy-built yachts at 70th Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race

January 13, 2015

Written by Zuzana Bednarova

The recently concluded 70th Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race has been marked by a huge success of McConaghy-built vessels. Bob Oatley's Reichel/Pugh 100 sailing yacht Wild Oats XI has won line honours for 8th time, while Farr 43 yacht Wild Rose has become the overall winner of the race on corrected time. ... read full story

Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2014: Two yachts with shared history claim main prizes

January 06, 2015

Written by Zuzana Bednarova

The 70th Anniversary Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race has been won by two yachts with a shared history. Bob Oatley’s super yacht Wild Oats XI made history by claiming a record-breaking eighth line honours victory, while Oatley’s former boat, the 43-ft sailing yacht Wild Rose, secured her second overall victory in the race. ... read full story

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