• 27 Dec, 2007 02:17:00 PM

Rolex Sydney Hobart Race Update 1 - 27 December 2007

• 27 Dec, 2007 02:15:00 PM

City Index Leopard fails to haul back Wild Oats XI in Bass Strait

It is a remarkable situation in a fleet that features one of the hottest grand prix divisions in years, but it reflects the impact the variable weather conditions are having on the fleet.

• 27 Dec, 2007 12:58:00 PM

Leading but time to reflect

Spirit of Koomooloo, the yacht currently leading the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race on corrected time, this morning took time out to pay its respects to the sunken yacht that gave rise to its name.

• 27 Dec, 2007 06:13:00 AM

Leading yachts surge into Bass Strait, Slade still hopeful of record

At 0500hrs the Sydney maxi, which is aiming for a hat trick of line honours wins, held a 9 mile break on Mike Slade’s British maxi City Index Leopard, with Skandia another 6 miles astern. Nevertheless, with the wind now on the nose, Slade is hopeful he may yet wind the local race favourite in.

• 26 Dec, 2007 11:00:00 PM

Day 1 in photos

A collection of photos from 26 December 2007

• 26 Dec, 2007 09:51:00 PM

Magical run down the coast

The Rolex Sydney Hobart fleet has been enjoying a magical sleigh ride for the first eight hours of the 628 nautical mile race which began from Sydney Harbour in spectacular fashion this afternoon.

• 26 Dec, 2007 09:15:00 PM

2115 hours, 26 December, report from Scarlet Runner

• 26 Dec, 2007 06:49:00 PM

Rolex Sydney Hobart Race Update 3 - 26 December 2007

• 26 Dec, 2007 06:31:00 PM

Toyota Aurion V6

Video from on-board Toyota Aurion V6 on the first afternoon

• 26 Dec, 2007 04:55:00 PM

Two great days to remember for yachtsman Mick York

Sixty-two years ago today, 18-year-old Sydney yachtsman Mick York set sail on his first long ocean race, 628 nautical miles south in the Tasman Sea from Australia’s oldest seaport, Sydney, to the second oldest port in the nation, Hobart.