Rolex Sydney Hobart Race 2012 - The Mark Richardâs skippered Reichel Pugh 100 Wild Oats XI has been steadily extended her lead over the last 16 hours, at 5am she was 13 miles ahead of Syd Fischerâs Ragamuffin Loyal and sailing two knots faster. At current speed we can expect to he...
Melbourne yachting photographer Alex McKinnon focused on the offshore action at the start of the 2012 Rolex Sydney Hobart Race today.
The 68th Rolex Sydney to Hobart started at 1300, today Boxing Day, with just 76 boats after the sensational exclusion of Grant Wharingtonâs Wild Thing, under heavy skies with a 18-20 knot south easterly. Bob Oatleyâs Wild Oats XI blasted of the northern end of the line with Black ...
The Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race Committee have scratched Wild Thing for non-compliance with loding of documents from the designer and builder under section 4.1 of the Notice of Race. Commodore, Howard Piggott, made the announcement at 1030hrs local. Specifically, Howard referred to...
Rolex Sydney Hobart 2012 - While the 60-70 footers look favoured by this year's weather, there are some very good boats waiting for their chances. Victorian sailor Michael Hiatt has an excellent Sydney Hobart record and is looking to go just a little better this year. Last year his Fa...
Mark Richards, the skipper of the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race record holder, Wild Oats XI, sees the current weather outlook for this yearâs big race â which starts on Boxing Day â being more favourable for high speed sailing than what was experienced when the 30-metre long su...
Former CYCA Commodore Matt Allen, one of Australia's toughest offshore yacht racing campaigners is preparing to sail in his 23rd Sydney Hobart race. He believes that if the current forecast comes to fruition that only a small number of the 77 boat fleet, the bigger boats in the race w...
Santa Claus and his Christmas cheer arrived at the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia to spread happiness amongst the four international crews competing in the 2012 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race. And they needed some cheer for it was a pretty dreary day in old Sydney town, as the thund...
Santa Claus and his Christmas cheer arrived at the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia to spread happiness amongst the four international crews competing in the 2012 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race. And they needed some cheer for it was a pretty dreary day in old Sydney town, as the thund...
For thousands of Australia's offshore sailors Christmas Day is really just the day before Boxing Day and for every year since 1945 that has been the day that the Sydney to Hobart yacht race starts. This morning (It's Christmas Day already in Sydney) will be family time for many sailor...
25 Dec 2012 Celestial Assistance Dogs set sail in the Sydney to Hobart 24 Dec 2012 Ben the Kids' Cancer Bear checks out 18 foot skiff sailing 24 Dec 2012 Rolex Sydney Hobart 2012 - Alex McKinnon's dockside pictures 24 Dec 2012 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race â conjecture is the curre...
25 Dec 2012 Celestial Assistance Dogs set sail in the Sydney to Hobart 24 Dec 2012 Ben the Kids' Cancer Bear checks out 18 foot skiff sailing 24 Dec 2012 Rolex Sydney Hobart 2012 - Alex McKinnon's dockside pictures 24 Dec 2012 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race â conjecture is the curre...
Indeed, conjecture itself really does appear to be on target for both Line Honours and the Overall Winner at present. One thing that has settled down a little in to recognisable pattern is the weather. Boxing Day should be the favoured Southerly start with the accordant spinnakers. It...
Yes. In a lot of ways, this classic of ocean races can be likened to a tub of Australia's famous Peters Neapolitan ice cream. You get three flavours inside the one experience, you see. Thereâs the start to the turning mark of South Head, the run down to Tasman Island and then the re...
The prestigious Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race is set to get underway next week and a Queensland shop assistant turned round-the-world yachtswoman will take part after winning a last-minute crew place in the ultra-competitive event. Lisa Blair (27) will join Wave Sweeper and the Corpo...
The Wild Oats XI officially unveiled on Sunday the three key changes in her armoury in an attempt to win line honours for Boxing Dayâs Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race and even shatter the record of 1 day, 18 hours, 40 minutes, and 10 seconds the supermaxi booked seven years ago. Bob ...
The Wild Oats XI officially unveiled on Sunday the three key changes in her armoury in an attempt to win line honours for Boxing Dayâs Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race and even shatter the record of 1 day, 18 hours, 40 minutes, and 10 seconds the supermaxi booked seven years ago. Bob ...
Rob Fisher and the Helsal III crew will pay homage to renowned Australia Yacht designer Joe Adams in the coming Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race by putting decals on each side of its hull. The 81-year-old Adams, the man behind three of Fisher familyâs four Helsals and the Adams 10s an...
The 2012 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race is expected to provide the action and drama every sailing enthusiast craves for as Australiaâs living legend Syd Fischer banners a field of world class competitors slugging it out for glory in one of the most popular sailing events in the worl...
US Sailing and Rolex Watch U.S.A. have announced that the iconic watch brand will extend its support of sailingâs national governing body through the renewal of its long-standing sponsorship. While continuing its position as the organizationâs official timepiece and title sponsor ...
ISAF Rolex World Sailor of the Year Awards were held at Mansion House, Dublin, Ireland yesterday evening (Tuesday 6th November) where Ben Ainslie (GBR) and Lijia Xu (CHN) were named the male and female winners of 2012. Four-time Olympic Gold medallist Ben Ainslie commented: 'Winning t...
Among the 82 entries into the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race received by the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia there were four super maxis and six previous overall winners, including defending champion, Loki, at the close of entries at 5.00pm last evening. While the 100 footers from NS...
The 2012 Rolex Middle Sea Race captured a certain spirit of offshore sailing. A race characterized by an exasperating search for a fickle breeze tested crewsâ resolve, patience and determination. This was not split second, cut and thrust racing but rather tactically strenuous, menta...
In the Rolex Middle Sea Race, the pontoons have rapidly filled at the Royal Malta Yacht Club throughout the past two days. With the line honours winner of the 2012 edition, Esimit Europa 2, arriving on Wednesday and the overall race winner, Hi Fidelity, confirmed yesterday evening, th...
In the 2012 Rolex Middle Sea Race, South African entry Hi Fidelity has been confirmed as the overall winner. Arriving at 04:18.15 CEST this morning, Eddie De Villiersâ Welbourne 46, established a corrected time benchmark that has proved impossible for the remainder of the fleet to b...
In the 2012 Rolex Middle Sea Race, Esimit Europa 2 (SLO) has claimed line honours. The 30.48m/100-ft Maxi crossed the finish line in Marsamxett Harbour, Malta on Wednesday 24th October at 01:13.15 CEST, sealing a third straight line honours win. Igor Simcicâs crew completed the 606-...
The 33rd Rolex Middle Sea Race continues to be characterized by a crawling pace as one of the slowest races in recent years unfolds. The bulk of the 83-strong international fleet has passed the volcanic island of Stromboli, and is engaged in a search for breeze to propel them across t...
With the 33rd Rolex Middle Sea Race now underway, a tactically challenging and meteorologically intriguing race is developing. Thirty hours into the contest, all 83 yachts are still racing with the bulk of the fleet negotiating the infamous Strait of Messina. Leading the fleet, and mi...
The 33rd Rolex Middle Sea Race is now underway with a substantial and expectant crowd witnessing a record number of 83 entrants representing 19 countries and territories attack todayâs start to the 606-nautical mile race. Blue skies and a south-easterly 12-13 knot breeze prevailed a...
