Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race - Sea temperature heating up



10:08 PM Thu 16 Dec 2010 GMT
Ocean currents and sea surface temperatures off Australia?s New South Wales? coast are looking very interesting in the lead-up to the 2010 Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race, according to oceanographic data specialist Tidetech. In a similar fashion to last year, a large eddy of warm water is forming offshore which indicates strong southerly surface currents. With favourable wind, this potentially means massive gains for canny competitors. The forecasts have been made by Australian-based company Tidetech ? the world?s leading provider of tactical oceanographic data. Its comprehensive resource of detailed ...


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