The Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race is a true test of human and machine. Organized by the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia in collaboration with the Royal Yac...
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breathtaking momentous or inspiring with
its spectacular start it's among the
most acclaimed and instantly
recognizable sailing events in the world
lunchtime Tuesday the 26th of December
Sydney Harbour will celebrate the start
of the 73rd edition of the Rolex Sydney
Hobart yacht race hundreds of thousands
gather on shore and on the water to
cheer and marvel as the pageant unfolds
an international fleet in excess of a
hundred yachts including race record
breakers professional maxes and
Corinthian Cruise is about to embark on
one of the ultimate examinations of
seamanship an unrelenting test of
courage and endeavour
the 628 nautical mile race course takes
the fleet south to the notorious Bass
Strait and onto the rugged and wild
Tasmanian coastline before the final leg
of the fickle direct river to Hobart
the Rolex Sydney Hobart yacht race
organized by the cruising Yacht Club of
Australia defiant and unpredictable
magnificent and majestic defined by
passion and for all who take part the
realisation of a sporting dream