Solas Big Boat Challenge - Oprah's entourage may alter course

2:20 AM Mon 13 Dec 2010 GMT

'Sailing - Solas Big Boat Challenge 2009 - Sydney - 15/12/09' Andrea Francolini/ Wild Oats

The annual Solas Big Boat Challenge maxi yacht fleet may for the first time in 17 years have to shift their finish line from off the Opera House if a sizable fleet of spectator craft hoping to catch a glimpse of the talk show Queen, Oprah Winfrey, creates a log jam. Tuesday December 14 is Oprah?s filming day at the Opera House and also the Rolex Sydney Hobart lead-in race around Sydney Harbour when the line honours hopefuls get to show off their might to the public, and perhaps gain the mental edge with a race win. CYCA sailing manager ...

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