Audi Sydney Gold Coast Race record set in 1999 to remain

8:02 AM Sun 1 Aug 2010 GMT

'Wild Oats XI - Audi Sydney Gold Coast Race 2010' Andrea Francolini / Audi &copy

The elusive Audi Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race record will remain in place for another year with the current race leader, Bob Oatley's Wild Oats XI, still with 37 nautical miles to chew through. They are due to finish after 6pm this evening, more than an hour and a half outside the record time of 27 hours 35 minutes 43 seconds set 11 years ago. Many have tried since 1999 to topple Brindabella's record for the 384 nautical mile season opener and first event of the northern series, but none have succeeded, despite the fact the boats ...

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