Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race

Posted by Alan Sorum Dec 28, 2006

If you have been following the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, there has been a winner. The Australian sailing vessel Wild Oats XI has won the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race.

Owned by Bob Oatley and skippered by Mark Richards, the Wild Oats XI also won the race last season, making it the first vessel to win back-to-back races since the Astor in 1963. Wild Oats XI completed the 628 nautical mile course to Tasmania in 2 days, 8 hours, 52 minutes and 33 seconds.

The Sydney Holbart race is never a sure thing for its competitors. The Maximus and Abn Amro One suffered demasting and the Skandia broke a canard daggerboard during the race. There are some great photos at LiveSailDie.

Remember there are many other Rolex Yacht Races to come in 2007. Visit the offical Rolex website or Live Sail Die to stay on top of current events.