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- 01 Dec, 2006 04:47:00 PM
2006 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race fleet stands at 83

A heavy schedule of international and interstate arrivals into Sydney mixed with the commencement of the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia’s December racing programme next week will, for the 62nd year, set the Rushcutters Bay yacht club abuzz.
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- 20 Nov, 2006 06:54:00 AM
Shogun out guns Lipton Regatta IRC fleet

The crack Geelong 46 footer Shogun emerged as Victorias top handicap chance for this year’s Rolex Sydney Hobart after it blitzed the Grand Prix IRC fleet on Port Phillip to easily win the Lipton Regatta.
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- 03 Nov, 2006 04:18:00 PM
CYCA announces fleet of 85 for Rolex Sydney Hobart 2006

An eclectic mix of yachts built between 1932 and this year, and ranging in size from 9 metres up to 30 metres will bring Sydney Harbour alive at 1.00pm on Tuesday 26 December when this icon of Australian sport starts for the 62nd time.
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- 03 Nov, 2006 12:30:00 PM
Qualifying race to Stanley for Victorian yachts in Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race

Ten of the 18 Victorian yachts so far nominated for the 2006 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race will contest the Ocean Racing Club of Victoria’s Melbourne to Stanley Race across Bass Strait over the weekend.
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- 24 Oct, 2006 08:02:00 PM
Rush of entries for 2006 Rolex Sydney Hobart

The New Zealand maxi and Mike Sanderson’s Volvo 70 ABN AMRO One are both currently contesting the Rolex Middle Sea Race and both are booked on a ship to Sydney at the conclusion of this event in Malta.
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- 23 Oct, 2006 09:42:00 AM
Chinese-built grand prix racer for Rolex Sydney Hobart

“The hull structure is as strong and light as possible so that she will be able to cope with being smashed by big waves in Bass Strait,” says Ross, a veteran of 11 races to Hobart.
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- 12 Oct, 2006 05:13:00 AM
Two Volvo 70s to challenge for line honours in Rolex Sydney Hobart

Matt Allen has already applied to enter the bluewater classic and the organising Club, the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia, has received confirmation that a second Volvo 70 is preparing to apply to enter.
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- 13 Sep, 2006 05:46:00 AM
Former line honours winner to celebrate 40th anniversary in 2006 Rolex Sydney Hobart

In 1966 the 61-foot triple planked kauri yacht Fidelis crossed the Tasman Sea from New Zealand and showed the world some early Kiwi yachting magic when she took line honours and set a new record in the Sydney Hobart Yacht Race that year.
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- 27 Jun, 2006 12:34:00 PM
Langman switching from speed to nostalgia for 2006 Rolex Sydney Hobart

In 1935 Maluka struck a cyclone during her first attempt to cruise to Hobart which put her on the rocks at Cape Conran on the Victorian coast near Marlo, at the mouth of the Snowy River.
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