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    • 28 Dec, 2004 09:27:00 AM

    Report from BOOTS, 8.59am December 28

    "The boys enjoyed a Greek roast lamb with baked veggies greens and gravy, and of course a glass of red".

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    • 28 Dec, 2004 09:14:00 AM

    Skandia's crew transferred to Police launch

    The 16 crew of the Melbourne super maxi Skandia have been transferred by liferafts to the Police launch Van Dieman.

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  • Konica Minolta latest casualty of Tasman Sea gale Konica Minolta latest casualty of Tasman Sea gale
    • 28 Dec, 2004 08:51:00 AM

    Konica Minolta latest casualty of Tasman Sea gale

    The two supermaxis, Skandia and Konica Minolta, are now out of the 60th anniversary Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race.

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  • Skandia retires with keel damage in Tasman Sea Skandia retires with keel damage in Tasman Sea
    • 28 Dec, 2004 05:19:00 AM

    Skandia retires with keel damage in Tasman Sea

    The supermaxi yacht Skandia has been forced to retire from the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race early today, losing control of her massive canting keel and sending out a PAN PAN radio distress call seeking assistance.

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  • Twentynine boats retire from rugged Rolex Sydney Hobart Twentynine boats retire from rugged Rolex Sydney Hobart
    • 27 Dec, 2004 10:09:00 PM

    Twentynine boats retire from rugged Rolex Sydney Hobart

    Twenty-nine boats retire from rugged Rolex Sydney Hobart

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  • Hobart Lord Mayor accepts City of Sydney flag Hobart Lord Mayor accepts City of Sydney flag
    • 27 Dec, 2004 06:34:00 PM

    Hobart Lord Mayor accepts City of Sydney flag

    Both Mayor’s wished the fleet of 116 a safe trip to Hobart and agreed to continue the tradition for future races.

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    • 27 Dec, 2004 05:03:00 PM

    Rolex Sydney Hobart fleet demonstrates prudent seamanship

    While the mid-fleet boats are being pounded, they are also copping it tough in the handicap stakes with the biggest boats dominating the top placings.

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  • A dozen boats out of the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race A dozen boats out of the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race
    • 27 Dec, 2004 02:52:00 PM

    A dozen boats out of the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race

    Heavy seas have made berthing conditions difficult at Eden where 50 knot winds have whipped up waves that are crashing over the breakwater.

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  • Smaller boats begin the hard work to Hobart Smaller boats begin the hard work to Hobart
    • 27 Dec, 2004 01:56:00 PM

    Smaller boats begin the hard work to Hobart

    The race that had been an exciting downhill sleigh ride for the first 23 hours has suddenly become a test of endurance

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  • Conditions take their toll on race fleet - 9 retirements Conditions take their toll on race fleet - 9 retirements
    • 27 Dec, 2004 01:32:00 PM

    Conditions take their toll on race fleet - 9 retirements

    The Tasmanian entry Quest Travelscene 66, skippered by John Bennetto, the yachtsman with the most number of Sydney Hobarts to his name – 43 – has retired.

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