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- 13 Dec, 2008 09:47:00 AM
Justin Clougher - Rosebud

Justin Clougher speaking on behalf of Roger Sturgeon, owner of race winner Rosebud
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- 30 Nov, 2008 01:48:00 PM
2008 Rolex Sydney Hobart Media Launch

Listen to the media launch of the 2008 Rolex Sydney Hobart, held on 26 November 2008
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- 03 Nov, 2008 05:13:00 PM
Fleet of 113 nominated for Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2008

The Cruising Yacht Club of Australia is delighted to announce one of the largest fleets in a decade with 113 yachts nominated for the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2008, Australia’s premier blue water event.
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- 01 Nov, 2008 01:09:00 PM
Sailing Icons Gain Backing for New Challenge with SeaHold Perie Banou II

Sailing legends Jon Sanders and David Dicks have entered the race to take home the Tattersall’s Cup!
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- 28 Oct, 2008 06:39:00 PM
50 year old Maris wins Lord Howe - now for Hobart!

In an historic ocean racing victory, Ian Kiernan’s classic timber yacht Sanyo Maris has celebrated the 50th anniversary of her launching with an IRC handicap win in the 414 nautical mile Hempel 35th Gosford – Lord Howe Island Race.
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- 23 Oct, 2008 12:14:00 PM
Classic yacht for Hobart to celebrate 50th birthday

The classic ocean racing yacht Sanyo Maris is coming out of retirement to celebrate the 50th anniversary of her launching – by competing in two of Australia’s toughest races, the Hempel 35th Gosford – Lord Howe Island Yacht Race and the 64th Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race.
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- 21 Oct, 2008 04:59:00 PM
Tasmanian Seafarers Memorial recalls 1998 tragedy

Dozens of fishing trawlers and a few yachts and motor cruisers lined the wharves in the small fishing village of Triabunna, on the East Coast of Tasmania, last weekend as yacht club commodores, naval officers and civic leaders joined locals and tourists for a moving commemorative service on the waterfront.
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- 12 Sep, 2008 01:19:00 PM
First South Australian entry for 2008 Rolex Sydney Hobart

Owner/skipper Dr Gary Shanks says the time is right for a ninth family-based race campaign for the legendary 628 mile race on Boxing Day. As a single boat, Rager is the most prolific South Australian race entrant in Australia’s premier blue water yachting event.
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