Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2024

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- 24 Nov, 2004 04:40:00 PM
Aerial delivery for Australia’s best known ocean race

NSW Coastal residents are used to helicopters flying up the beach towing advertising but this morning, they were treated to an unusual sight – that of a Rural Fire Service helicopter carrying a 38 metre, 456 kg yacht mast.
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- 24 Nov, 2004 11:50:00 AM
Two lines and later start on Boxing Day

The largest fleet in a decade, together with logistical requirements for the live television broadcast, will see a two-line start and a later starting gun for the 60th anniversary Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race.
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- 22 Nov, 2004 03:56:00 PM
Grasshopper jumps back into fleet

Several ‘good friends’ and sailing mates have rallied to a last minute call from Gosford Sailing Club member Graham Jackson to crew aboard his little Cole 31, Grasshopper, in the 60th Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race.
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- 18 Nov, 2004 04:46:00 PM
First race winning crewmember to start 60th Race

The 60th anniversary Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race will be started on Boxing Day, 26 December 2004 by Ray Richmond, the sole surviving crewmember of Rani, winner of the inaugural race in 1945.
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- 17 Nov, 2004 03:47:00 PM
60th anniversary fleet reaches 124 boats

The Cruising Yacht Club of Australia has received seven late applications to enter yachts in the 60th anniversary Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race.
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- 12 Nov, 2004 01:34:00 PM
New Secret Mens Business– with another secret

Adelaide yachtsman Geoff Boettcher today unveiled his latest Secret Mens Business – a high tech ocean racing yacht designed to win the 60th Anniversary Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race – and revealed a hidden secret.
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- 09 Nov, 2004 11:23:00 AM
Largest fleet in a decade for 60th anniversary race

“The fleet epitomises what the Rolex Sydney Hobart Race is all about, a race for boats big and small, old and new. It represents a broad cross-section of ocean racing in Australia."
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- 09 Nov, 2004 11:14:00 AM
Super maxis head fleet of 120

The biggest fleet to contest the 628 nautical mile race since the 50th event in 1994 includes yachts and sailors from all Australian States and overseas from Britain, Germany, Spain, Hong Kong, New Zealand and the USA
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- 05 Nov, 2004 07:02:00 PM
Application to Enter deadline extended by a week

At 12 noon today, Sydney yachtsman Andrew Short nominated his Volvo 60, Andrew Short Marine, for the 60th anniversary Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race. It was the 100th Application to Enter the ocean classic.
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- 29 Oct, 2004 12:46:00 PM
Rolex Sydney Hobart Cruising Division entry requirements finalised

Skippers considering entering the new Cruising Division can now find a detailed information sheet on the official race web site under "Information".
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