The forecast gale-force conditions made good today for the bulk of the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race fleet with yachts experiencing 40-50 knots of gale to storm-force winds from the west-southwest — together with massive seas. The toll today was nine yachts retired, some with severe damage, but all crews were reported in good shape.
Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race: Through the camera lens. It all comes together for a moment, barely a millisecond, for a photograph that will take you out onto that grand, heaving race track where ocean racers ply their trade.
The last 10 miles of the Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race (from Iron Pot to the finish) has often been the graveyard of ambitions for many competitors. New tactical oceanographic data covering a large area of southeast Tasmania is now available for the first time to competitors of the Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race.
The Rolex Trophy is sailed out of Sydney in December each year. Although held in the lead-up to the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, it is an important event in its own right.
The Rolex Sydney Hobart race ranks among the top headline grabbing events of the year and kicks off on Boxing Day, December 26th.The widely known Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race draws high-profile entrants each year—from tycoons and media moguls to Internet and telecom entrepreneurs— and this year’s race is proving to be no exception.
According to oceanographic data specialist Tidetech, a large eddy of warm water is forming offshore from Sydney which indicates strong southerly surface currents. With favourable wind, this potentially means massive gains for astute competitors.