Wild Oats X1 begins Hobart quest

5:30 AM Tue 28 Oct 2008 GMT

'Wild Oats XI, 3 consecutive times line honor winner at the Rolex Sydney-Hobart (2005, 06, 07) in Bankstown airport Sydney (AUS)' Andrea Francolini &copy Click Here to view large photo

The journey to Hobart has begun for Wild Oats X1. Andrea Francolini was there this morning as the 98-foot, triple Rolex Sydney Hobart line honours winner was wheeled out of the storage hangar at Bankstown Airport.

His images capturing the occasion appear below.

Andrea's website: www.afrancolini.com

Wild Oats XI - Andrea Francolini&copy

Wild Oats XI, leaves its storage hangar at Bankstown airport Sydney (AUS) - Andrea Francolini&copy Click Here to view large photo

Wild Oats XI - Andrea Francolini&copy Click Here to view large photo

Wild Oats XI - Andrea Francolini&copy Click Here to view large photo

Wild Oats XI - Andrea Francolini&copy Click Here to view large photo

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