Nevenka brings retirements to five
There has been a fifth retirement in the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht race, the New Zealand yacht Nevenka.
She retired at 8.35 pm last night off Schouten Island due to a lack of wind.
She is making for Hobart under motor via the Denison Canal.
The others to have retired are:
• Conergy - rudder & radio problems
• Icefire - rig damage
• Sirromet Life Style Wine - rig damage
• Star Dean-Willcocks – rig problems
With the five retirements and 76 finishers, it means there are four yachts of the 85 starters still at sea: Isabella, Polaris of Belmont, Berrimilla and Gilliwa