Rolex Sydney Hobart 2010 - Could the 40 footers dominate again?



8:01 PM Thu 23 Dec 2010 GMT
'Andrew Saies Beneteau First 40 Two True rounding Cape Raoul in last year’s Rolex Sydney Hobart' &copy Rolex/Daniel Forster
Rolex Sydney Hobart 2010 and for the start of the 65th annual blue water classic, the most reliable forecast models have pretty much converged. A light summer north easter is expected to greet the 87 starters off Shark Island on Sydney Harbour on December 26th 2010, Boxing Day. As they tack up the Harbour towards the two rounding marks, a southerly change will be sweeping up the NSW coast. It should be a colourful site as the fleet hoists their kites before rounding the Seamark and heading south, escaping the heavy chop from the usual large fleet of spectator powerboats. ...


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by Rob Kothe & the Sail-World Team





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