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After days at sea Sam Haynes still hadn’t made it to a warm bed

The skipper of Celestial V70 finished the Rolex Sydney Hobart on the Derwent just after dawn, crossing the line at 5:15am after a final, nerve-shredding night that almost denied his crew a finish ...
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Smuggler enjoying the sun and sea

After grinding through a bruising first half of the 2025 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, the mood aboard Smuggler has lifted with the sun — and with it, renewed belief that a divisional win could ...
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How a young English sailor secured a last-minute ride to Hobart

Englishman Patrick Whelan flew out from the UK to Sydney on 3 November, with a suitcase and a dream – to compete in the 2025 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race. He assisted with Sean Langman’s Back 2 ...
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Trophy presentation closes 2016 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race

Home 2016 Trophy presentation closes 2016 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race The 2016 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race came to an end on January 1 at the Grand Chancellor Hotel in Hobart, where the Official ...
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Spirit of Sir Peter Sailing South With Sarah-Jane

Eight years after her father, the legendary Sir Peter Blake, was murdered aboard his boat while on an environmental crusade in Brazil, daughter Sarah-Jane Blake is only now able to watch footage of ...
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Wild Oats XI record blown

Bob Oatley’s five-time Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race line honours winner, Wild Oats XI,beat her 2005 record time this morning, in a gentle glide to the finish that kept everyone on the edge of their ...
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New super maxis gear up for Rolex Sydney Hobart

Home 2014 New super maxis gear up for Rolex Sydney Hobart While Syd Fischer continues to prepare his super maxi Ragamuffin 100 for the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race after the new hull was delivered ...
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Master Lock Comanche takes Line Honours

Matt Allen and James Mayo have sailed Master Lock Comanche to Line Honours in the 2025 Rolex Sydney Hobart, the 80th edition of the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia’s 628 nautical mile race.
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A Roller Coaster of Life - Hayes Reflects on Challenge and Triumph

“It’s like a roller coaster of life,” that’s how Matt Hayes, owner/skipper of Veloce, sums up the 2025 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race — a race that delivered extremes of weather, emotion and endurance ...
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Min River’s historic Rolex Sydney Hobart Overall victory

Home 2025 Min River’s historic Rolex Sydney Hobart Overall victory Min River has been declared the Overall winner of the 2025 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, making her owner, Jiang Lin, the first ...
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Master Lock Comanche conquers chaos and carnage to win dramatic 80th Sydney Hobart [Extended Story]

Home 2025 Master Lock Comanche conquers chaos and carnage to win dramatic 80th Sydney Hobart [Extended Story] Master Lock Comanche has claimed a hard-fought and emotionally charged victory in the 80th ...
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2025 Rolex Sydney Hobart | Weather Briefing

Watch the weather update given to competing boats on the morning of the race. INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING IS BACK when purchasing Rolex Sydney Hobart 2025 merchandise online. Shop the official 80th Rolex ...