Wild Oats XI is one of four maxis, all built to the maximum LOA of 30 metres, expected to contest the 2005 Rolex Sydney Hobart.  Launched late November, Wild Oats XI will be sailed south by a star-studded crew including America’s Cup sailor and world match racing champion Mark Richards, renowned international navigator Adrienne Cahalan, yacht designer and former America’s Cup skipper Iain Murray, Olympian Steve Jarvin, and other international sailors Gary Wiseman, Ian Smith, Alby Pratt and Robby Naismith.

Wild Oats XI features the CBTF (canting ballast twin foil) concept and is the next generation maxi with a leaner hull than Alfa Romeo, which is also aiming for line honours and a new race record.

Final standings Entrant Status Finished Line Honours Actual elapsed time 01:18:40:10 Actual speed 14.7 kt Position 1 IRC Handicap 1.779 Actual corrected time 03:03:54:32 Actual corrected speed 8.3 kt Position 1 Division A Position 1

. Winner takes all for Wild Oats XI  . Australian team wins Rolex Challenge  . The victor honours the yachts still out there  . Division winners announced for 61st Rolex Sydney Hobart  . Wild Oats XI wins the treble  . Official - Wild Oats XI takes Hobart Race hat-trick  . 'Ordinary' first day cramps Wedgetail’s style.  . Handicap challengers slipping away