Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2025

07 Jan, 2015 07:30:00 AM

In the name of the Rose

Two yachts with a shared history claimed the main prizes at a memorable 70th edition of the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race. Driven by facing her most fearsome opponent in years, Bob Oatley’s Wild Oats XI made history by claiming a record-breaking eighth line honours victory. Some 29 hours later, Oatley’s original Wild Oats arrived in Hobart with a corrected time finish that would ensure overall victory and the coveted Tattersall’s Cup trophy. Oatley’s former boat, the 43-ft Wild Rose, owned and skippered by his friend Roger Hickman, secured her second victory in the race, 21 years after the first.

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Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race concludes with Trophy Presentation

01 Jan, 2015 02:26:00 PM

Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race concludes with Trophy Presentation

The Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race came to an end on January 1 at the Royal Club of Tasmania, where the Official Prize Giving took place.

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31 Dec, 2014 07:00:00 PM

A Wild Edition

Roger Hickman’s Farr 43 Wild Rose has been confirmed as the overall corrected time winner of the 2014 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race.

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30 Dec, 2014 07:00:00 PM

Age no barrier for the final finisher

So much for getting slower with age! The 60-year-old wooden sloop Southern Myth today completed her 15th, and her fastest, Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race.

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Rolex Sydney Hobart: Family and friends make Wild Rose “Simply the Best”

30 Dec, 2014 05:33:00 PM

Rolex Sydney Hobart: Family and friends make Wild Rose “Simply the Best”

Roger Hickman is surrounded by the family and friends whom he describes, with apologies to Tina Turner, as “Simply the Best”.

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Rolex Sydney Hobart: A Wild Wild win or two

30 Dec, 2014 02:55:00 PM

Rolex Sydney Hobart: A Wild Wild win or two

Who could have known at any stage of the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race that boats touched by Bob Oatley and both bearing the name ‘Wild’ in their title would take line honours and overall corrected time honours in the 70th edition of the race and the 70th anniversary of the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia?

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29 Dec, 2014 11:48:00 PM

A Race of Contrasts

Constitution Dock, Hobart is buzzing with activity after a stream of boats crossed the finish line throughout Day 4 of the 2014 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race.

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29 Dec, 2014 03:35:00 PM

Rolex Sydney Hobart: Veterans’ day

Have a look at the IRC standings, the list of boats leading the Rolex Sydney Hobart overall on handicap; it’s a long time since such venerable names have graced the top of the list en masse as they do today.

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Rolex Sydney Hobart: Giacomo limps into dock

29 Dec, 2014 01:40:00 PM

Rolex Sydney Hobart: Giacomo limps into dock

The New Zealand Volvo 70 Giacomo limped into Kings Street Pier in Hobart at midday today, minus her towering rig, her crew dejected but determined to come back and do the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race again.

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Rolex Sydney Hobart: Don’t tell the wife …

29 Dec, 2014 11:16:00 AM

Rolex Sydney Hobart: Don’t tell the wife …

Ever wondered about the cost of breaking and damaging gear – and the repercussions of it in a long race such as the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race? Well wonder no longer. Three boat owners confidentially whispered this morning “Don’t tell the wife, but….”

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