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Celestial wins 2022 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race
- Published: 12-31-2022, 11:16 AM
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Celestial wins 2022 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race
Celestial has been declared the overall winner of the 2022 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race.
It was never going to be anything but emotionally charged when Sam Haynes and his Celestial crew were crowned overall winners of the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race.
Haynes and some of the same crew lost the race win last year after being penalised for an infraction of the rules, but accepted second place gracef... -
Race on for the Tattersall Cup
- Published: 12-28-2022, 11:02 AM
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Race on for the Tattersall Cup
With Line Honours done and dusted, the focus of the 2022 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race turns to contenders for the Tattersall Cup, awarded to the overall winner, and since the race began on Monday, four TP52s have lit up the top four places.
The TP52s have taken control of the race, with CYCA Vice Commodore Sam Haynes’ Celestial (NSW) constantly at the top of the standings, trying to keep all comers at bay.
Celestial has battled the US entry, Warrior Won,... -
Andoo Comanche Claims Line Honors
- Published: 12-27-2022, 09:12 AM
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Andoo Comanche Claims Line Honors
Andoo Comanche has taken Line Honours in the 2022 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race.
ANDOO COMANCHE, Sail No: CAY007, Owner: , Skipper: John Winning Jr, State: NSW, Design: VPLP 100, LOA: 30,5 Protected by copyright
The 100-ft maxi, skippered by John Winning Jr, crossed the line in 1 day, 11 hours, 56 minutes and 48 seconds.
This is a fourth Line Honours win for the boat, a Verdier/VPLP design, under a third different owner.
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A Legendary Start For The 2022 Rolex Sydney Hobart
- Published: 12-26-2022, 09:43 AM
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A Legendary Start For The 2022 Rolex Sydney Hobart
Fast and dramatic start to 2022 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race
The 2022 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race got off to a fast and dramatic start today.
The assisting downwind conditions once the boats turned right at the Heads could see the first boat cross the finish line as early as tomorrow night.
The 1pm start on Sydney Harbour got underway in north to north easterly 10-15 knot winds, under glorious sun and blue skies, belying the thick fog that... -
Sydney Hobart Record Ready For The Taking
- Published: 12-24-2022, 01:02 PM
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Sydney Hobart Record Ready For The Taking
Race record may be for the taking in 2022 Rolex Sydney Hobart
Start Wind
The Line Honours race record is there for the taking in this year’s Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, so long as the forecast of downwind conditions prevail through to the finish.
That is the view of Mark Richards, skipper of the nine-time Line Honours-winning maxi, Hamilton Island Wild Oats.
Richards made the declaration today after Gabrielle Woodhouse... -
A Sigh Of Relief For Gryphon Solo Crew
- Published: 12-22-2022, 10:52 AM
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A Sigh Of Relief For Gryphon Solo Crew
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I am writing to report that Joe, Roger and GS2 made it around the infamous Cape Horn on December 18, 2022 (see photos below). I have been thinking about this for a very long time, really since I went around Cape Horn the first time in March 2016. That was a very rough and difficult passage, with winds and seas in excess of 60k/feet, and I was forced to round outside Diego Ramirez Island and could not get near Cape Horn rock for the classic photos. This time,... -
A Flying Start Forecast For Sydney Hobart
- Published: 12-21-2022, 10:19 AM
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A Flying Start Forecast For Sydney Hobart
2022 Rolex Sydney Hobart fleet set for downwind start
The maxi yachts should get off to a flying start in this year’s Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, based on the NSW Bureau of Meteorology [BOM]’s long range weather forecast.
Northerly winds are expected for Monday's start, according to the forecast presented today at the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia, organisers of the 628 nautical mile race.
Gabrielle Woodhouse, forecaster... -
Getting Fresh On Sydney Harbor
- Published: 12-16-2022, 11:16 AM
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Getting Fresh On Sydney Harbor
SYDNEY’S SOUTHERLY TURNS ON FOR QUARTER-FINALS
Sydney, Australia (16 December, 2022) –
The southerly breeze increased again today on Sydney’s iconic Harbour for Day 3 of the World Match Racing Tour Final 2022 at the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia. Completing the repechage round, the top eight teams now advance to the first-to-three point quarter-final stage.
As the forecasted southerly breeze built to a fresh 18-25 knots ion Sydney Harbour... -
Bouwe Back On Board Volvo 65 Dutch Entry
- Published: 12-15-2022, 04:59 PM
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Bouwe Back On Board Volvo 65 Dutch Entry
Dutch around-the-world veteran Bouwe Bekking joins Team JAJO for The Ocean Race VO65 Sprint
Race legend joins young Dutch effort in the VO65s
Team JAJO – the Netherlands VO65 entry in The Ocean Race VO65 Sprint – has announced the addition of the legendary Dutch around-the-world racer Bouwe Bekking as watch captain.
Bekking – a veteran of eight editions of The Ocean Race – joins Team JAJO’s core crew of five Dutch under-30 sailors... -
Mirpuri Foundation Racing Team returns for The Ocean Race VO65 Sprint
- Published: 12-15-2022, 04:44 PM
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Mirpuri Foundation Racing Team returns for The Ocean Race VO65 Sprint
Portuguese team will highlight Racing for the Planet campaign
The Mirpuri Foundation will play a part in The Ocean Race for the third consecutive time, as its Mirpuri Foundation Racing Team competes for The Ocean Race VO65 Sprint Cup.
Following the foundation’s support of Turn the Tide on Plastic in the 2017-18 edition of the Race and its winning campaign in The Ocean Race Europe last year, the Mirpuri Foundation will now enter a fully Portuguese team...
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