The recently concluded 70th Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race has been marked by a huge success of McConaghy-built vessels. Bob Oatley’s Reichel/Pugh 100 sailing yacht Wild Oats XI has won line honours for 8th time, while Farr 43 yacht Wild Rose has become the overall winner of the race on corrected time.
The 70th Anniversary Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race has been won by two yachts with a shared history. Bob Oatley’s super yacht Wild Oats XI made history by claiming a record-breaking eighth line honours victory, while Oatley’s former boat, the 43-ft sailing yacht Wild Rose, secured her second overall victory in the race.
Roger Hickman’s Farr 43 sailing yacht Wild Rose has been confirmed as the overall corrected time winner of Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2014. The boat has completed the 628 nautical mile race in 3 days, 7 hours, 4 minutes and 43 seconds.
First day of the 69th Sydney Hobart Race was accompanied by 15-18-knot southeasterly winds with sunshine and blue skies.
Berenice Bis from Italy, takes the leg one victory of the Rolex Volcano Race.
Hobart´s Constitution Dock´s ceremony was held on 31th December to award the divisional winners of the 2011 Rolex Sydney Hobart.
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.