• 26 Dec, 2011 08:58:00 PM

40 Knot Upwind Forecast for the First Night

As is usual for its annual Boxing Day fixture, today Sydney Harbour was thick with spectator craft for the 1300 local time departure of the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race.

• 26 Dec, 2011 07:34:00 PM

Alacrity - 2011 Rolex Sydney Hobart start

• 26 Dec, 2011 06:38:00 PM

Smooth sailing so far in Rolex Sydney Hobart

The 88 yachts in the Rolex Sydney Hobart are still experiencing pleasant downwind sailing conditions at 1800 hours AEDT, with up to 16 knots from the north and north-east driving the fleet southwards, but the southerly is on the way, as expected.

• 26 Dec, 2011 05:05:00 PM

Rolex Sydney Hobart 2011 - Race Start

A report on the race start, courtesy of Rolex and Regattanews

• 26 Dec, 2011 01:36:00 PM

Wild Oats XI leads Investec Loyal out of Sydney Harbour

Despite her electric mainsail winch failing just 11 minutes before the start of the 2011 Rolex Sydney Hobart, Bob Oatley’s Wild Oats XI led the rest of the 88 boat fleet through Sydney Heads.

• 26 Dec, 2011 10:04:00 AM

Jessica Watson Pre-race Press Conference

• 26 Dec, 2011 12:00:00 AM

Day 1 in photos

A collection of photos from 26 December 2011

• 25 Dec, 2011 10:47:00 PM

Nicolas Lunven - L'ange de Milon

Nicolas Lunven (FRA) talks about his first Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race

• 24 Dec, 2011 11:45:00 PM

Preview of the 2011 Rolex Sydney Hobart

A look forward to Boxing Day’s race start with 88 yachts expected to compete in this classic offshore adventure - courtesy of Rolex and Regattanews

• 24 Dec, 2011 06:55:00 PM

Rives Potts - Carina

Rives Potts (USA), owner of Carina, talks about the Rolex Sydney Hobart - 'one of the most famous races in the world, one of the Triple Crown'