Ocean Crusaders J-Bird’s Annika Thomson makes history
Emotions were high as the Ocean Crusaders J-Bird crew docked the TP52 following their finish in the 2024 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race.
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Emotions were high as the Ocean Crusaders J-Bird crew docked the TP52 following their finish in the 2024 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race.
It was all smiles on board Geoff Hill’s Santa Cruz 72, Antipodes, as the crew dug into some much deserved warm Tasmanian scallop pies, after sailing into Hobart early today.
Perfect sailing conditions have greeted John Whitfield and his crew of MWF (Making Waves Foundation) Kayle early Sunday, as they race down the Tasmanian coast in the 2024 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race.
They might have been upwards of 60 miles off the actual lighthouse, but for the skipper who passed Cape Horn today the moment of release is the same nonetheless. The realisation that the Pacific is done, the Southern Oceans are safely completed, might only be fleeting but it is a key moment.
In a repeat of their duel during last year’s Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, Sebastian Bohm’s TP52 Smuggler and Max Klink’s Botin 52, Caro, kept sailing fans intrigued from the first starting cannon on Sydney Harbour.
New South Wales boat Whisper staged a neck-and-neck race down the coast with rival No Limit before closing out fourth place on line in the 2024 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race today.
A congregation of Sydney nuns is hoping the power of prayer will aid one contender in this year’s race.
Wild Thing 100 battled a litany of damaged equipment to claim third over the line in the 2024 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race early Saturday.
With line honours in the 2024 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race decided, attention now turns to contenders for the Tattersall Cup, awarded to the Overall winner of the race every year.
Christian Beck has defied the pundits, his 100 footer, LawConnect, pulling off Line Honours in the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race for a second year running, crossing the finish line at Castray Esplanade in Hobart early this morning at 02.35.13, in the time of 01 day 13 hours 35 minutes 13 seconds.
With just 238 miles between fifth placed Jérémie Beyou (Charal) and 11th positioned Yannick Bestaven (Maître CoQ V) a veritable cavalcade of Vendée Globe skippers will pass Cape Horn tomorrow.
Has Santa Claus forgotten Clarisse Crémer? Is Point Nemo beyond the reach of the magic of the festive season?
Christian Beck has defied the pundits, his 100 footer, LawConnect, pulling off Line Honours in the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race for a second year running, crossing the finish line at Castray Esplanade in Hobart early this morning at 02.35.13, in the time of 01 day 13 hours 35 minutes 13 seconds.
The names of two sailors killed in accidents overnight on two yachts competing in the 2024 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race have been confirmed.
Can Sam Haynes and his team hold on to take out IRC overall in the 79th Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race?!
Tune in and watch everything that’s happening on board the 100-footer, LawConnect
The live stream will kick off as the first boat heads towards the finish line of the 79th Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race
There have been, tragically, two separate deaths overnight in the 2024 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, involving the vessels Flying Fish Arctos (NSW) and Bowline (SA).
2024 Pied Piper New Zealand National Champion Tony Mutter is at the helm of the 100-footer for the 2024 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race
In shock news early this morning, Master Lock Comanche (NSW) has retired from the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, reporting mainsail damage.
In shock news early this morning, Master Lock Comanche (NSW) has retired from the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, reporting mainsail damage.
The 2004 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race has claimed its third boat to a dismasting when New South Wales boat Philosopher retired from the race.
URM Group retires from 2004 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race after losing mast
Father and son duo Martin and John Cross have been devastated with the retirement of their Jeanneau Sun Fast 3300 boat, Transcendence Rudy Project, after they lost their mast shortly after 1820hrs.
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