• 24 Dec, 2010 01:09:00 PM

Seamanship versus boat racing to Hobart

The Bureau of Meteorology gave its race outlook to skippers and crews today at the official race briefing, which must be attended by four crewmembers from each boat.

• 23 Dec, 2010 05:09:00 PM

From Russia with love

They are sailing in foreign waters with crew who barely know each other aboard yachts they’ve never stepped foot on.

• 23 Dec, 2010 02:49:00 PM

Pint sized but battle ready

Dinghy sailor Jonathan Stone is not only setting sail on his first Rolex Sydney Hobart aged 68 years, but he’s doing it at the helm of the smallest yacht in the fleet.

• 18 Dec, 2010 08:55:00 AM

Not so much a boat as a business

Remember the time when you and your mates went down to the club, hoisted the sails and went racing.

• 17 Dec, 2010 02:54:00 PM

Wild Oats XI goes through final safety training for Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race

Crew from Bob Oatley’s Rolex Sydney Hobart race record holder, Wild Oats XI, went through their final safety drill on Sydney Harbour today to ensure everything is in readiness for the start of this year’s ocean classic on Boxing Day.

• 03 Dec, 2010 11:26:00 AM

Wot a coup for SWD

Sailors with disABILITIES is cautioning they will take no prisoners in this year’s Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race when they shift gears in their long established program thanks to a half a million dollar donation.

• 03 Dec, 2010 11:18:00 AM

Loyal Foundation kick starts its fundraising

The Loyal Foundation hosted its second annual ‘Sail with the Stars’ Gala Dinner, one of the biggest fundraising events in Australia, at Star City last night, Thursday, 2nd December 2010.

• 25 Nov, 2010 11:42:00 PM

2010 Rolex Sydney Hobart Media Launch

• 18 Oct, 2010 03:25:00 PM

She’s the Culprit seeking vengeance

Tasmanian yacht She’s the Culprit will seek vengeance in this year’s Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race for the heartbreaking crash that forced the boat out of last year's race, just 30 minutes after the start on Sydney Harbour.

• 08 Oct, 2010 02:08:00 PM

The Russians Are Coming!

A Russian contingent has secured a competitive boat to undertake their dream of sailing the 66th Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race. CYCA Commodore Garry Linacre and past-Commodore David Fuller have loaned their recently purchased Vamp (previously Limit and Flirt) to champion Australian offshore yachtsman Roger Hickman and well known Russian Dragon sailor Mikhail Muratov.