Rolex Sydney Hobart - When the going gets tough, the tough get going!



9:50 AM Mon 3 Jan 2011 GMT
'WILD OATS XI, Sail n: 10001, Owner: Bob Oatley, State: NSW, Division: IRC, Design: Reichel/Pugh 30' &copy Rolex/Carlo Borlenghi
Rolex Sydney Hobart - It has been rated the toughest 'Hobart' in 10 years, and once again Line Honours has been won by the McConaghy built Wild Oats X1 a Reichel Pugh 30m super maxi. This latest achievement by the Bob Oatley owned flyer, notches up its fifth victory in six years after surviving punishing gale force winds and sea conditions. Mark Richards Skipper of Wild Oats X1, said that 'the going was tough, the boat and crew revelled in these conditions'. 87 boats started the race, 18 boats retired with varying degrees of damage. All three McConaghy Boats in ...


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