Pic update - The Latest on the dismasting of Etihad Stadium

5:00 AM Sat 12 Dec 2009 GMT

'Etihad Stadium following its dismasting in Bass Strait en route to Sydney for the Boxing Day start of the 2009 Rolex Sydney Hobart' Etihad Stadium Click Here to view large photo

Grant Wharington's 98 foot Victorian maxi Etihad Stadium (Wild Thing) is still motoring to Eden and is due to arrive at the coastal port at approximately 5.30pm this afternoon. Here some some pictures taken by the crew of the yacht.

Etihad Stadium following its dismasting in Bass Strait en route to Sydney for the Boxing Day start of the 2009 Rolex Sydney Hobart - Etihad Stadium Click Here to view large photo

Its going to be a big battle to get this boat to the Sydney to Hobart start line on December 26th

by Rolex Sydney Hobart Media

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