• 28 Dec, 2008 03:33:00 PM

Stephen Ainsworth talks to Giles Pearman of Regattanews

Giles Pearman of Regattanews talks to Stephen Ainsowrth about his new build Loki and preparations for the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2008

• 28 Dec, 2008 02:22:00 PM

Rolex Sydney Hobart Race update 1 - 28 December 2008

• 28 Dec, 2008 12:34:00 PM

11th hour battle for the Tattersall's Cup glory

Three TP52s are in the top six places, with Bob Steel’s Quest in first place, the indomitable Syd Fischer sailing his 40th Hobart race with his latest Ragamuffin snapping at Quest’s transom in second and Alan Whiteley’s Victorian sister to those two boats, Cougar II, in sixth place

• 28 Dec, 2008 08:13:00 AM

Wild Oats XI takes record fourth consecutive line honours win

Wild Oats XI has lived up to its pre-race expectations and at 0934, 14secs AEST this morning sailed into the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race history books. Wild Oats XI finsihed with an elapsed time of 1 day 20 hours 34 minutes and 14 seconds.

• 28 Dec, 2008 06:49:00 AM

Wild Oats XI heading into the history books

The crew on the 30m maxi Wild Oats XI look likely to get their dream finish in this year’s Rolex Sydney Hobart after all. Grant Wharington’s former overall winner Skandia stole the limelight yesterday but this morning she trails Wild Oats XI by 15 nautical miles on approach to Tasman Island.

• 27 Dec, 2008 11:00:00 PM

Day 2 in photos

A collection of photos from 27 December 2008

• 27 Dec, 2008 08:15:00 PM

Rolex Sydney Hobart Race Update 4 - 27 December 2008

• 27 Dec, 2008 06:35:00 PM

Skandia in sight of line honours win

Grant Wharington's Skandia is causing quite an upset in the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2008, surprising everyone by leading arch rival Wild Oats XI in the quest for line honours victory.

• 27 Dec, 2008 06:12:00 PM

Rolex Sydney Hobart Race Update 3 - 27 December 2008

• 27 Dec, 2008 05:29:00 PM

Quotes from the fleet

"We ended up being last boat out of the harbour, but this probably not surprising because we are not as light as the others and have a lot of equipment the others do not carry – ice axes and bikes for example."