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Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race: Sailing yacht Wild Oats XI first yacht home

December 28, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

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

Written by Chelsea Smith

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

Written by Chelsea Smith

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

McConaghy Boats and The 2010 Rolex Sydney to Hobart Race

December 18, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

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

Cabbage Tree Island Race: Sailing yacht Wild Oats XI claims new record

November 22, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

Bob Oatley’s 100ft supermaxi Wild Oats XI, with Mark Richards at the helm, has smashed the Cabbage Tree Island Race record, finishing the 180 nautical mile race at 10:13:35am, slicing more than two hours off the time set by Stephen Ainsworth’s RP63 Loki in the race last year. ... read full story

Henri Lloyd competition at the Audi Hamilton Island Race Week

August 19, 2010

Written by Eva Belanyiova

Henri Lloyd, proud sponsor of the Audi Hamilton Island Race Week 2010 announced an opportunity to win Henri Lloyd "Sponsorship of the Year" crew kit worth of $10,000. Eligible to enter are all the boats/crews competing in the years regatta. ... read full story

Audi Hamilton Island Race Week 2010 starts tomorrow

August 19, 2010

Written by Eva Belanyiova

Audi Hamilton Island Race Week to start tomorrow, Friday 20th August 2010 and will finish on Saturday 28th August 2010. The superyacht division will be one of the highlights of the race with Lang Walker's brand new 58-metre sailing yacht KOKOMO and the four time Rolex Sydney to Hobart winner sailing yacht OATS XI taking part in the race. ... read full story

Supermaxi Wild Oats XI wins the Audi Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race

August 02, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

The supermaxi sailing yacht Wild Oats XI has taken line honours in the Audi Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race. It was Wild Oats XI’s first attempt at the 384 nautical mile race coastal race and is also the 25th anniversary of the event. ... read full story

Audi Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race 2010: Supermaxi Yacht Wild Oats XI line honours favourite

July 29, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

The Audi Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race starts at 1pm on Saturday 31 July with Weather forecast predicting record breaking race for Bob Oatley’s 100ft super maxi Wild Oats XI, who is the clear line honours favourite. The 11 year old race record of 27hrs, 35 mins and 43 seconds is currently held by sailing yacht Brindabella, set in 1999. ... read full story

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