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Sydney Hobart - Seamanship versus boat racing to Hobart

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6:30 AM Fri 24 Dec 2010 GMT
'Skipper Mark Richards
WILD OATS XI, Sail No: 10001, Name: Bob Oatley, State: NSW, Division: IRC, Design: Reichel/Pugh 30 Mtr, LOA (m) : 30.5, Draft (m): 5.6' &copy Rolex/Daniel Forster Click Here to view large photo
Luckily, Santa will have finished his toy run by Sunday as a hot and humid Boxing Day will give way to a traditional thundery, southerly buster during the first 24 hours of the Rolex Sydney 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. When the 1pm gun sounds this Sunday, 26 December, the 87 boat fleet can expect a light harbour start to their 628 nautical mile journey. The first of several fronts is expected to hit the fleet ...


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