Sydney Hobart

Hodgdon announces launch of 100ft carbon race yacht COMANCHE

September 27, 2014, was marked by the launch of the impressive 100-foot pre-preg carbon race yacht Comanche at Hodgdon Yachts facility in East Boothbay, Maine. She will compete in this year’s Sydney to Hobart Race.

Photos from launch of 100 Super Maxi Yacht COMANCHE by Hodgdon Yachts

Photos from the launch of the brand new 100′ sailing superyacht Comanche at Hodgdon Yachts, released by North Sails President Ken Read and shared by Hodgdon Yachts.

Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2013 attended by 7 McConaghy yachts

The 2013 edition of Rolex Sydney Hobart was attended by 7 McConaghy yachts. The builder can now lay claim to 15 overall victories in this popular race.

A great success of Southern Spars-rigged yachts at Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race

It has been a huge success for the Southern Spars-rigged yachts at the Rolex Sydney Hobart Race, taking Line Honours victory for nine consecutive years.

Another record edition of Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race attended by 94 yachts

The year 2013 saw another record edition of the popular Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, attended by an amazing number of 94 yachts.

Cookson 50 Yacht Victoire becomes Overall Winner of 2013 Rolex Sydney Hobart Race

Darryl Hodgkinson’s Cookson 50 sailing yacht Victoire has become the official Overall Winner of the 69th edition of the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race.

DSS foil fitted Wild Oats XI Yacht takes 7th line honours victory at Rolex Sydney Hobart

Measuring impressive 100 feet in LOA, superyacht Wild Oats XI has reached her seventh line honours victory in the 2013 Rolex Sydney Hobart Race. The vessel boasts the revolutionary Dynamic Stability System (DSS) foil, developed by Infiniti Yachts.

Sailing yacht Wild Oats XI takes line honours win at 2013 Rolex Sydney Hobart Race

This year’s Rolex Sydney Hobart Race has been marked by the seventh line honours win of the impressive 100-foot superyacht Wild Oats XI.

McConaghy Boats preparing for Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race

McConaghy Boats, including the 30-metre superyacht Wild Oats XI as well as the 30-metre luxury yacht Wild Thing, are currently preparing for the upcoming Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race, which will kick off later this month.

Sailing yacht Wild Oats XI to have repaired mast re-stepped tomorrow

Sydney Hobart race record holder, Bob Oatley’s supermaxi yacht Wild Oats XI, will have her repaired mast re-stepped tomorrow, on December 5, 2013.

Significance of the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race

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.

Sailing Yacht Wild Oats XI sets new race record at 2012 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race

Sailing Yacht Wild Oats XI completed the course of the Rolex Sydney Horbart Yacht Race in a record time of 1 day 18 hours, 23 minutes and 12 seconds, taking the sixth line honours victory in eight years.