The legendary 100ft Supermaxi yacht Wild Oats XI is ready to participate in the 70th anniversary edition of the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, set to kick off tomorrow, on December 26, 2014. The greatest challenge is expected to come from the newly launched superyacht Comanche.
The highly experienced crew of the 30m Supermaxi yacht Wild Oats XI is currently preparing for next week’s Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race. The vessel’s final ocean trials will be conducted off Sydney this weekend.
Yesterday, December 9, 2014, saw Bob Oatley’s supermaxi yacht Wild Oats XI claim top honours at the SOLAS Big Boat Challenge for the eighth time. The famous supermaxi is now heading into the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2014, starting on Boxing Day.
Tomorrow, December 9, 2014, will see supermaxi yacht Wild Oats XI participate in the SOLAS Big Boat challenge – a scene-setter for the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race. The vessel is expected to win its eighth line honours in this race.
d’Albora Marinas Nelson Bay, The Anchorage Port Stephens, Coffs Harbour International Marina, as well as Gladesville Bridge Marina are four luxury yacht marinas, now boasting the accreditation as ‘Fish Friendly Marinas’.
Luxury German carmaker, Audi, has become one of the primary sponsors of the famous 100ft supermaxi yacht Wild Oats XI. The vessel is currently preparing for next month’s Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race.
The second day of the 2013 Rolex Sydney Hobart race say the fleet slowing down, as the lead yachts made they way down the southeast coast of Australia.
First day of the 69th Sydney Hobart Race was accompanied by 15-18-knot southeasterly winds with sunshine and blue skies.
McConaghy Boats is the most successful builder in the Rolex Sydney Hobart regatta.
As tradition dictates, the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race is expected to kick off from Sydney Harbour on December 26, 2013. The 69th edition of this popular event will host an amazing fleet of 94 yachts, including the 2012 Line Honours and Overall Winner – the 100ft superyacht Wild Oats XI.
- 20th SOLAS Big Boat Challenge
- 69th Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race
- Australia
- Cruising Yacht Club of Australia
- CYCA SOLAS Trusts
- Perpetual Loyal
- Rolex Sydney Hobart
- Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race
- Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2013
- SOLAS Big Boat Challenge
- SOLAS Big Boat Challenge 2013
- Sydney
- Sydney Harbour
- Wild Oats XI
- Wild Thing
A preview of the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, the 20th edition of SOLAS Big Boat Challenge is set to start in Sydney Harbour today, on December 10, 2013.
The recently concluded 68th edition of the popular Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, won by sailing yacht Wild Oats XI, once again demonstrated its status as an iconic sporting event.