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Rolex Sydney Hobart - One minute roof, the next sky

12:16 AM Tue 28 Dec 2010 GMT

'Rolex Sydney Hobart Race Start
BACARDI, Sail n: SM 377, Owner: Martin Power, State: VIC, Division: IRC, Design: Petersen 44' &copy Rolex/Carlo Borlenghi Click Here to view large photo

Rolex Sydney Hobart update from the yacht Bacardi who lost her rig yesterday. Bacardi crewman Matthew Feore was lying on his bunk on the starboard (right-hand) side of the Victorian boat when skipper Martin Power made the call for reduced sail. It was blowing 35 knots; they were in heavy seas, with waves up to six metres. The 26 time Rolex Sydney Hobart veteran competitor Bacardi was carrying a number 3 headsail and had two reefs in the mainsail. Power ordered even less sail. He called for the number 3 headsail to be replaced by the smaller number 4. 'One ...

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