Sydney to Hobart: Wild Oats XI snatches ninth title in dramatic, record-breaking finish
7 years, 3 months ago

Sydney to Hobart: Wild Oats XI snatches ninth title in dramatic, record-breaking finish

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Wild Oats XI has smashed the Sydney to Hobart yacht race record to win its ninth line honours title, beating Comanche to the line in the closest finish in decades. Protest in play What could Comanche's protest mean for line honours winner Wild Oats XI? Loading Comanche's hopes dashed On Wednesday morning it was Comanche's race as it led the field down the east coast of Tasmania with Wild Oats XI trailing by about 20 nautical miles. "But all that power doesn't come for free and the Derwent River the one thing you didn't need is all that power and that's where the little narrow Wild Oats slipped away," he said.

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Sydney to Hobart yacht race: LawConnect wins Sydney to Hobart line honours after two-way river battle
1 year, 3 months ago

Sydney to Hobart yacht race: LawConnect wins Sydney to Hobart line honours after two-way river battle

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In short: LawConnect has beaten Andoo Comanche to the finish line by just 51 seconds to claim line honours. In a finish for the ages, LawConnect has sensationally overtaken Andoo Comanche in the final moments to snatch line honours in the 2023 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. First local boat home URM Group has claimed third place line honours, crossing …

Comanche wins line honours in 75th Sydney to Hobart yacht race
5 years, 3 months ago

Comanche wins line honours in 75th Sydney to Hobart yacht race

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There have been scenes of celebrations after Comanche claimed its third line honours victory in the Sydney to Hobart yacht race. Key points: Comanche finished in a time of 1 day, 18 hours, 20 minutes and 24 seconds The supermaxi led for much of the race, but briefly lost the lead to both Scallywag and InfoTrack After earlier predictions of …

Sydney to Hobart protest against Wild Oats XI deemed invalid
6 years, 3 months ago

Sydney to Hobart protest against Wild Oats XI deemed invalid

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Wild Oats XI has retained its Sydney to Hobart line honours standing after a post-race protest against it was deemed invalid. Key points: On Friday Wild Oats XI crossed the finish line ahead of fellow super maxi Black Jack Black Jack's skipper Peter Harburg complained Wild Oats XI's tracker was not always on which disadvantaged others A protest launched on …

Wild Oats XI heading for fairytale Sydney to Hobart finish after 2017 heartbreak
6 years, 3 months ago

Wild Oats XI heading for fairytale Sydney to Hobart finish after 2017 heartbreak

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Wild Oats XI is set to bring home line honours in the 2018 Sydney to Hobart yacht race after pulling off a tactical masterstroke before sunrise to outmanoeuvre Black Jack and arch rival Comanche. Key points: There is a group of four yachts vying for line honours champion, all with a realistic chance After taking a more easterly track than …

Wild Oats XI takes line honours in Sydney to Hobart race, amid accusation of rule breaking
6 years, 3 months ago

Wild Oats XI takes line honours in Sydney to Hobart race, amid accusation of rule breaking

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A year after having victory snatched from its grasp, Wild Oats XI has pulled off a stunning line honours win in the Sydney to Hobart yacht race — but the second placegetter has accused the winners of switching off a locating system, rendering them invisible to opponents. Key points: Wild Oats XI snatched the lead from Comanche before sunrise and …

Tight race for Sydney to Hobart line honours with Comanche and Wild Oats XI leading the way
6 years, 3 months ago

Tight race for Sydney to Hobart line honours with Comanche and Wild Oats XI leading the way

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Big winds are driving the fleet down the coast on the first evening of the Sydney to Hobart, with last year's line honours winner Comanche and Wild Oats XI the two leading contenders as one of their main rivals withdrew from the race. However, once free of the harbour, Wild Oats XI and Comanche began to pick up speed, and …

Sydney to Hobart: Wild Oats XI should have been disqualified, says veteran sailor
7 years, 3 months ago

Sydney to Hobart: Wild Oats XI should have been disqualified, says veteran sailor

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A 90-year old sailor with a 75-year history of yacht racing has said Wild Oats XI should have been disqualified from the Sydney to Hobart for a manoeuvre that ultimately cost it line honours. A race jury slapped Wild Oats XI with a one-hour penalty for breaking racing rules in a near collision with its closest rival Comanche at the …

Sydney to Hobart yacht race: What Comanche's protest could mean for Wild Oats XI
7 years, 3 months ago

Sydney to Hobart yacht race: What Comanche's protest could mean for Wild Oats XI

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An alleged infringement at the start of this year's Sydney to Hobart yacht race could cost Wild Oats XI its record win. First let's recap the result: Wild Oats XI finished the race in record time last night, crossing the finish line at 9:50pm. Comanche's skipper Jim Cooney says Wild Oats XI made a manoeuvre — possibly a crash tack …

Sydney to Hobart: Comanche takes line honours after Wild Oats XI penalised
7 years, 3 months ago

Sydney to Hobart: Comanche takes line honours after Wild Oats XI penalised

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Comanche has won line honours in the Sydney to Hobart yacht race after Wild Oats XI was penalised by an hour for breaking race rules. International jury chairman John Rountree said because of the breach of race rules — which are the International Racing Rules of Sailing under which the race was being conducted — Wild Oats XI was penalised …

Sydney to Hobart: LDV Comanche builds lead ahead of Wild Oats XI
7 years, 3 months ago

Sydney to Hobart: LDV Comanche builds lead ahead of Wild Oats XI

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Supermaxi LDV Comanche is in the lead and well ahead of record pace in the 73rd Sydney to Hobart yacht race after a dramatic start in Sydney Harbour. At 5:45am AEDT, Comanche led Wild Oats XI heading south off Lakes Entrance. Just minutes into the race, Comanche appeared to wave its red protest flag after a near collision with Wild …

Sydney to Hobart: Black Jack leads down the coast as LDV Comanche lodges protest against Wild Oats XI
7 years, 3 months ago

Sydney to Hobart: Black Jack leads down the coast as LDV Comanche lodges protest against Wild Oats XI

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There was a dramatic start to the 73rd Sydney to Hobart yacht race on Sydney Harbour with a near-crash between two leading chances, and a protest lodged as the fleet got underway amid expectations of a new race record. The four supermaxis — LDV Comanche, Wild Oats XI, last year's line honours winner InfoTrack and Black Jack — were seen …

Sydney to Hobart: Enthusiastic amateurs take on mega-bucks super-maxis
7 years, 3 months ago

Sydney to Hobart: Enthusiastic amateurs take on mega-bucks super-maxis

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The Sydney to Hobart fleet will spend plenty of the race sailing downwind, with a light south-easterly greeting the fleet for the Boxing Day start. The Bureau of Meteorology's Jane Golding said: "we're looking at pretty benign conditions for the start of the race". "It'll get us down the coast in good shape," Honey said. "As long as the handicapping …

Sydney-Hobart 2016: Perpetual Loyal smashes race record
8 years, 3 months ago

Sydney-Hobart 2016: Perpetual Loyal smashes race record

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Story highlights Perpetual Loyal wins Sydney-Hobart race Breaks race record set in 2012 Previous holder Wild Oats retires in lead CNN — After two years of disappointments, Australian businessman Anthony Bell has tasted sweet success with a record-breaking victory in the 2016 Rolex Sydney to Hobart yacht race. Bell’s supermaxi Perpetual Loyal took full advantage when title rival Wild Oats …

Sydney to Hobart: Balance owner Paul Clitheroe only allowed to race again in order to defend title
8 years, 3 months ago

Sydney to Hobart: Balance owner Paul Clitheroe only allowed to race again in order to defend title

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Balance owner and well-known financial expert Paul Clitheroe would not be betting on his yacht being again crowned the overall winner in this year's Sydney to Hobart. I said to the media, I think there's every chance last year a TP52 would win, simply because of the weather pattern. "Obviously a DNF on the scorecard's never a great thing for …

Bob Oatley: Wild Oats XI owner dies
9 years, 2 months ago

Bob Oatley: Wild Oats XI owner dies

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Story highlights Australia mourns entrepreneur Bob Oatley His yacht won Sydney-Hobart race eight times Founded winery in Hunter Valley in 1969 Redeveloped luxury Queensland island resort CNN — He cultivated two fortunes from winemaking and was worth more than $900 million, but sailing – and particularly the Sydney-Hobart race – was the real passion of Australian businessman Robert Oatley, who …

Sydney to Hobart: Wild Oats XI limps into Sydney Harbour after race exit
9 years, 3 months ago

Sydney to Hobart: Wild Oats XI limps into Sydney Harbour after race exit

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Former Sydney to Hobart race favourite Wild Oats XI has arrived back in Sydney Harbour after damaging winds forced it to retire. The team was competing for its ninth line honours but saw the boat's mainsail severely damaged by the "southerly buster" weather system, which hit the race overnight. Back at Woolwich Dock just before 10:00am, skipper Mark Richards told …

Supermodel’s supermaxi can’t catch Wild Oats in race
10 years, 3 months ago

Supermodel’s supermaxi can’t catch Wild Oats in race

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Follow us at @WorldSportCNN and like us on Facebook Story highlights Wild Oats XI achieves a record eighth line honor in the annual Rolex Sydney-Hobart boat race Wild Oats XI finishes in two days, two hours, three minutes and 26 seconds Comanche placed second after entering the race with much fanfare and making a fast start Comanche is owned by …

Sydney to Hobart: Wild Oats XI wins 2014 line honours ahead of Comanche
10 years, 3 months ago

Sydney to Hobart: Wild Oats XI wins 2014 line honours ahead of Comanche

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Australian supermaxi Wild Oats XI has secured a record eighth line honours win in the Sydney to Hobart yacht race, ahead of US debutante Comanche. "Wild Oats and Mark Richards ran one hell of a race and it's a really excellent boat. Changing winds make the race a lottery, says Oatley Wild Oats XI's owner said he was thrilled to …

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