• 27 Dec, 2008 04:46:00 PM

Cougar II stalks the ultimate prize

For the true believers, the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2008 is not the heavy weight contest at the front of the fleet. This year it’s the tight competition among the 50-footers for the ultimate prize, the Tattersall’s Cup, for the winner on corrected time.

• 27 Dec, 2008 04:25:00 PM

Gripping arm wrestle in Bass Strait

Far from a procession, the two maxis have been locked in a tense match race all day, with the advantage swinging from one to the other.

• 27 Dec, 2008 04:11:00 PM

Rolex Sydney Hobart Race update 2 - 27 December 2008

• 27 Dec, 2008 02:09:00 PM

Rolex Sydney Hobart Race Update 1 - 27 December 2008

• 27 Dec, 2008 08:31:00 AM

Skandia Spoiling Oats' Parade

The four year older Skandia continued to lead her supercharged rival Wild Oats XI at the head of the Rolex Sydney Hobart fleet today, confounding all pre-race predictions including those of her skipper Grant Wharington

• 27 Dec, 2008 06:42:00 AM

Race Update - Saturday 27 December 2008, 0630 AEDT

As the two canting-keeled maxis Wild Oats XI (Bob Oatley) and Skandia (Grant Wharington) swapped the lead overnight as the Rolex Sydney Hobart pace slowed with the nor'easter fading along the south coast of New South Wales, drama was unfolding further back in the fleet.

• 26 Dec, 2008 11:00:00 PM

Day 1 in photos

A collection of photos from 26 December 2008

• 26 Dec, 2008 08:20:00 PM

Lead yachts setting breakneck pace

“This is the most comfortable first night we’ve ever had,” is how 26 Rolex Sydney Hobart race veteran Bruce Taylor summed up life on board his IRC 40 Chutzpah this afternoon.

• 26 Dec, 2008 07:07:00 PM

Seven Network - Race Update 1 - 26 December 2008

• 26 Dec, 2008 06:23:00 PM

Rolex Sydney Hobart Race Update 3 - 26 December 2008