Sydney Hobart race - She's the Culprit seeking vengeance

4:23 PM Sun 17 Oct 2010 GMT

'2009 Sydney to Hobart fleet' Yann Audic Click Here to view large photo

Tasmanian yacht She's the Culprit will seek vengeance in this year's Sydney Hobart Yacht Race for the heartbreaking crash that forced the boat out of last year's race, just 30 minutes after the start on Sydney Harbour. As the holed 30-footer and her crew limped back to the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia in Rushcutters Bay owner/skipper Todd Leary decided to hang up his sailing boots for good, and put the yacht on the market. But, in true Aussie spirit, Leary and his crew have decided to 'have another go' and again take on the 628 nautical mile blue water ...

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by Peter Campbell

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