2012 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race’s second day demonstrated the larger yachts, especially sailing yacht Wild Oats XI, taking full advantage of the wind direction change to northeast.
The popular sailing regatta, Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, started in outstanding conditions with the forecasted southerly breeze offering perfect angle for a spinnaker start and run down the harbour.
It has been a very successful period for the McConaghy constructed luxury vessels, including charter yacht ICAP Leopard 3, Wild Oats X & XI yacht as well as Esimit Europa 2 superyacht.
Set to kick off on December 26 at 13:00 local time, the 68th edition of Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race will be attended by a total number of 79 yachts. These will include the spectacular Wild Oats XI superyacht that has won the race five times.
This year’s edition of the popular Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race will start on December 26. The last year’s event was marked by an exciting battle between sailing yacht Wild Oats XI and superyacht Investec Loyal.
Leg Two of the 2012 Rolex Volcano Race started today with a delay, at 18:00 CEST from Marina Piccola in Capri.
Stephen Ainsworth´s 63´ yacht Loki, built by the well-known yard McConaghy Boats and designed by a world-renowned Reichel Pugh design studio has won the historic Tattersall´s Cup at the 2011 Rolex Sydney Hobart yacht race.
Hobart´s Constitution Dock´s ceremony was held on 31th December to award the divisional winners of the 2011 Rolex Sydney Hobart.
The handicap winner of the 2011 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race is Stephen Ainsworth´s sailing yacht LOKI.
After the 2011 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race´s results had been revealed, focus moved to the handicap race under IRC for the Tattersall´s Cup.
The winner of the 2011 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race has become Anthony Bell´s sailing yacht Investec Loyal.
2011 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race reported the closest finish in the last 29 years between Anthony Bell’s supermaxi sailing yacht Investec Loyal and Bob Oatley’s Wild Oats XI superyacht.