Hobart Big Boats - pictures on Sydney Harbour

8:09 AM Tue 16 Dec 2008 GMT

'SAILING - SOLAS Big Boat Challenge 2008
- Sydney (AUS) - 16/12/08

WILD OATS XI' Andrea Francolini &copy

Photographer Andrea Francolini was on Sydney Harbour today for the annual Rolex Big Boat Race, the traditional chance to remind Sydney-siders and the Emerald City media that its Sydney to Hobart race time - its now just 10 days until the 64th running of the 628 nautical miler. Enjoy the images here.

SAILING - SOLAS Big Boat Challenge 2008
- Sydney (AUS) - 16/12/08

LOKI - Andrea Francolini&copy

SAILING - SOLAS Big Boat Challenge 2008
- Sydney (AUS) - 16/12/08

SHOCKWAVE 5 - Andrea Francolini&copy

SOLASBigBoat08 0017 1 - Andrea Francolini&copy

SAILING - SOLAS Big Boat Challenge 2008
- Sydney (AUS) - 16/12/08

WILD OATS XI and SKANDIA - Andrea Francolini&copy

SAILING - SOLAS Big Boat Challenge 2008
- Sydney (AUS) - 16/12/08

SHOCKWAVE 5 - Andrea Francolini&copy

SAILING - SOLAS Big Boat Challenge 2008
- Sydney (AUS) - 16/12/08

WILD OATS XI - Andrea Francolini&copy

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