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80th Sydney Hobart: Wild Thing 100 retires with rigging issues
They started this race with a new rig with the goal of keeping the other 100 footers in check.
80th Sydney Hobart: Kiwi yacht Vixen out
The Race Organiser notes state that Vixen, the entry from the Bay of Islands Yacht Club, has retired due to a crew injury.
80th Rolex Sydney Hobart: A Roller Coaster of Life
“It starts off with all the fanfare and excitement of the start, after leaving the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia,” Matt Hayes – Veloce
Ella Sagnol – ticking off one of the hard bucket list items: Sydney Hobart
Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron Sailing Manager Ella Sagnol is ready to finally be on the start line of the Sydney Hobart Yacht Race – one of her life’s must…
80th Sydney Hobart: Underway but retirements already
Early disappointment struck the Bruce Tardrew owned Yendys became the first to withdraw, breaking her backstay just before the 10-minute Warning Signal was fired.
What the Sydney Hobart Media Brief doesn’t tell newsroom reporters
But the reality of what this 628nm race is actually all about is missing from the brief – so here we go…
80th Rolex Sydney Hobart: Could this be the year of the Double-Handers?!
Now that line honours has been confirmed, it’s time to tack over to the main event – the overall winner on IRC.
80th Sydney Hobart: Just over 24 hours in
On this morning’s Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race Live Show, LawConnect crew member Chris Nicholson sighed with relief as the sun rose. The yacht’s instruments did not work…
80th Sydney Hobart: Grant Wharington downloads about retirement from the race
About 3:30, we tried to repair a problem with the runner, and we got that fixed, but we just weren’t happy with the setup.
80th Rolex Sydney Hobart – Who are you cheering for?
If you’re not lining up for the 80th Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, chances are you’re getting ready to park up on the couch with the live stream…
Xu Lijia set to test her body in the Sydney Hobart Yacht Race
Xu Lijia is used to pushing through discomfort – now more than a decade after her Olympic gold, she now listens carefully to her body.
80th Sydney Hobart: The good and the bad
The good news came from Antipodes, which late on Saturday afternoon was pressing toward Bass Strait in demanding but manageable conditions, with crew morale intact and the boat in sound shape.
How a young English sailor secured a last-minute ride to Hobart
Englishman Patrick Whelan flew out from the UK to Sydney on 3 November, with a suitcase and a dream – to compete in the 2025 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race.
Breakfast at Eden: The V5 Sydney Hobart ending no one ordered
V5’s owner/skipper Brian Petersen – “It’s… humbling to see so much support again for the team,” he said. “The love you guys show us – honestly – it’s just overwhelming.”
Greg Pugh – Making waves in the Rolex Sydney Hobart
“I was diagnosed with MS and thought that was it for me,” Greg says. “Then a mate said, ‘Let’s go sailing around the world,’ and everything turned around from there.”
Record fleet to compete in 2025 Club Marine Sydney Hobart Classic Yacht Regatta
The best-looking boats in Australia will be on display this weekend (12–14 December) for the 2025 Club Marine Sydney Hobart Classic Yacht Regatta, hosted by the Cruising Yacht…
From walking docks to stepping on board – Cam Marshall takes on his first Sydney Hobart
“Sailing is in my blood. I have done it since I was seven-years-old,” Marshall said. “I knew this is what I wanted to do.”
Strong Jeanneau Sun Fast Line Up for the 80th Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race
Jeanneau’s proven offshore pedigree front and centre as accomplished sailors, including Performance Boating Sales Director Lee Condell, back the brand
80th Rolex Sydney Hobart: Are you watching the live finish tracker?
Even though there isn’t live streaming of every finish, you can tune in and watch the Live Finish Tracker, giving you the chance to keep following, all the way to the finish line.
Elite fleet for 80th Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race confirmed
Entries have closed for the 80th running of the ‘Great Race South’..
