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Alfa Romeo Still Leading Light-Air Drag Race

27 Dec, 2009 09:30:00 AM

Alfa Romeo Still Leading Light-Air Drag Race

Neville Crichton's Alfa Romeo remained in control of her nearest maxi opponents through a changing wind pattern overnight and into the second day of the 2009 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race.

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RÁN takes charge of Rolex Sydney Hobart overall lead

26 Dec, 2009 06:37:00 PM

RÁN takes charge of Rolex Sydney Hobart overall lead

The new British yacht RÁN has taken the overall lead of the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race this afternoon, Niklas Zennstrom and his crew making an early charge on Zennstrom’s hope to win the 628 nautical mile race on handicap, adding to his overall win of the Rolex Fastnet Race in August.

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Alfa Romeo and RÂN stake their claims at the start, no fairy tale for Etihad Stadium

26 Dec, 2009 04:40:00 PM

Alfa Romeo and RÂN stake their claims at the start, no fairy tale for Etihad Stadium

Neville Crichton’s 100 foot maxi Alfa Romeo this afternoon grabbed bragging rights from arch rival Wild Oats XI by being the first yacht out of Sydney Harbour at the start of the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race.

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26 Dec, 2009 03:19:00 PM

Etihad Stadium first high profile casualty

Melbourne maxi Etihad Stadium is the first high profile casualty of the 65th Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, a disappointed owner/skipper Grant Wharington officially retiring at 2.05pm this afternoon citing rigging issues.

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Wet but spectacular spinnaker start to Rolex Sydney Hobart

26 Dec, 2009 03:03:00 PM

Wet but spectacular spinnaker start to Rolex Sydney Hobart

It may have been raining and overcast, but the start of the 65th Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race was still nothing short of spectacular as yacht crews popped spinnakers in a 12-15 knot southerly, just after the 1.00pm start on Sydney Harbour today. Before they had the chance the exit the Harbour, things went pear-shaped for four yachts.

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Tactical decisions the key to 2009 Rolex Sydney Hobart

26 Dec, 2009 11:31:00 AM

Tactical decisions the key to 2009 Rolex Sydney Hobart

The Rolex Sydney Hobart will start this year under spinnaker in a moderate southerly breeze. As the yachts turn out to sea the spinnakers will be shoved down below, and they’ll stay there for most of the race.

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Rolex Sydney Hobart: There’s more to it than racing!

26 Dec, 2009 10:08:00 AM

Rolex Sydney Hobart: There’s more to it than racing!

The start is less than three hours away and it’s not just the crews on the 100 yachts participating in the 65th Rolex Sydney Hobart who are making their final preparations – those from the organisers, the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia (CYCA), the Principal Race Officer and his team, the International Jury and those on the Radio Relay vessel which accompanies the fleet to Hobart are all busy too.

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24 Dec, 2009 03:49:00 PM

Cruising in the fast lane

Among the eight maxis jostling on the start line this Saturday, look for a US 100 footer called Rapture. On board will be 40 year old owner Brook Lenfest. He has done the race before, on his then Swan 86. As was the case with the Swan, Rapture is competing in the Rolex Sydney Hobart as part of a series of races and cruises that will take her around the world.

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Can these two reprise their Fastnet feat?

24 Dec, 2009 02:56:00 PM

Can these two reprise their Fastnet feat?

Mike Slade’s maxi ICAP Leopard and UK based Niklas Zennstrom’s new, state of the art 72 footer RÂN showed they are the boats to beat in the northern hemisphere when they scored impressive line honours and handicap victories respectively in this year’s Rolex Fastnet Race.

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Local Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race Crew Aim to Raise $50K for Livewire

24 Dec, 2009 02:55:00 PM

Local Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race Crew Aim to Raise $50K for Livewire

A local Sydney crew is competing in the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race to help Livewire support young people living with a serious illness, chronic health condition or disability.

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