Rolex Sydney Hobart - Huegill about to face a different challenge

12:55 AM Sun 26 Dec 2010 GMT

'Geoff Huegill
INVESTEC LOYAL, Sail No: 99999, Name: Sean Langman, State: NSW, Division: IRC, Design: Elliott, LOA (m) : 30.5, Draft (m): 6.2' &copy Rolex/Daniel Forster Click Here to view large photo

Australian swimming icon Geoff Huegill may be regarded as a fish out of water, but despite a forecast wet start today he?s more than excited about racing on top of the blue stuff in his first Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race. 'When I go away for a major swimming competition I usually pack the night of, or the night before to go away,?? he said. 'My bags have been packed for two weeks now. I?m extremely excited to be getting on that boat and sailing.' The 31-year-old year said he?s been focusing on the 628nm race south since he earned ...

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