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Booming interest in Launceston to Hobart Yacht Race

12:05 AM Wed 18 Aug 2010 GMT

'Start of the 2009 L2H from Inspection Head wharf at Beauty Point in the Tamar River.' Peter Campbell &copy Click Here to view large photo

Organisers are predicting a fleet of around 45 yachts for this year's Sargisons Jewellers & Natuzzi Launceston to Hobart Yacht Race, making it the second biggest annual ocean race to finish at Tasmania's capital city. The 280 nautical mile race, in only its fourth year, is expected to surpass the long-running Melbourne to Hobart Race in fleet numbers and will be second only to the traditional Sydney Hobart Race. Already several of Tasmania's leading offshore racing yachts have indicated they will be racing in the 2010 Launceston to Hobart, including last year's line honours winner Andrew Hunn's Mr Kite and ...

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