Rolex Sydney Hobart - Wild Oats XI finishes + Video

10:03 AM Tue 28 Dec 2010 GMT

'A mile to the finish - Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2010' Crosbie Lorimer Click Here to view large photo

Rolex Sydney Hobart update. Bob Oatley's 30 metre super max Wild Oats XI crossed the Derwent River finish line in Hobart tonight at 20:37:20 almost 13 hours outside her 2005 race record. It was last light as the race leader powered past John Garrow Shoal, with full main and a number one headsail, at 16-17 knots, then as her heading changed, her asymmetric spinnaker popped and she crossed the line at around 10 knots. The mood aboard the boat was much more subdued than in her last four line honours finishes. Oatley's boat was an ...

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