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- 19 Feb, 2003 04:08:00 PM
Water ballast added to IMS for 2003 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race

The Cruising Yacht Club of Australia today confirmed that the Overall Winner of the 2003 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race would be the first yacht on corrected time in the IMS (International Measurement System) handicap category.
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- 17 Feb, 2003 01:33:00 PM
2002 race review by Mike Slade, owner Canon Leopard

‘The lightest Rolex Sydney/Hobart on record’ After a difficult summer (readers may recall reports of a rudder failure mid-atlantic, a ship abandonment and subsequently storm damage on the returning freighter) project managers Ocean Marine (skipper Chris Sherlock and John Bremner) oversaw a major reconstruction and modifications including a scoop extension, a second racing fin and increased keel bulb weight.
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- 15 Feb, 2003 12:44:00 AM
Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2002 - Spirit of Yachting film

The Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2002 was captured on film as part of Rolex's Spirit of Yachting series. Watch the full 25 minute episode here.
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- 02 Jan, 2003 06:30:00 PM
Rolex Sydney Hobart Presentation

The Premier of Tasmania, Jim Bacon, today presented the prestigious Tasmanian Government Medallions to six yachtsman and a yacht for having competed in 25 Sydney Hobart races.
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- 02 Jan, 2003 04:03:00 PM
Rolex thanked by CYCA Commodore

CYCA Commodore predicts sharp increase in Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race fleet size
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- 01 Jan, 2003 09:45:00 PM
Trophy Presentation at RYCT

Trophy Presentation at Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania tomorrow morning, including the Tattersalls Cup and the Illingworth Trophy.
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- 31 Dec, 2002 02:33:00 PM
Army signallers survey race radio efficiency

Signallers from the Army’s 110 Signals Squadron have played an important, behind-the-scenes, role in the 2002 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, looking towards the future of race radio communications.
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- 30 Dec, 2002 11:57:00 AM
SOLAS Trust’s largest donation

This was established following the stormswept 1998 Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, and this donations makes its single biggest today.
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- 30 Dec, 2002 09:50:00 AM
SOLAS Trust’s largest donation

The SOLAS Trusts were established following the stormswept 1998 Sydney Hobart Yacht Race. It makes its single biggest donation today.
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- 30 Dec, 2002 08:04:00 AM
Overall win to Quest as Zeus II just falls short

Sydney yachtsman Bob Steel with his state-of-the-art 46-footer, Quest, is the Overall Winner of the 2002 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race.
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