• 21 Dec, 2005 06:08:00 PM

Wot if ‘Wot's Next’ Won?

Wot if ‘Wot's Next’ Won? - Web businessman Graeme Wood pursues Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race Dream

• 21 Dec, 2005 01:06:00 PM

Down at Dover their eyes will be on Farr South

The village of Dover in the Huon Valley of southern Tasmania has a vested interest in this year’s Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race. The aptly named yacht Farr South is representing the local Port Esperance Sailing Club and many townsfolk are sailing aboard in the ocean classic that starts next Monday.

• 18 Dec, 2005 06:02:00 PM

'Young guns' show sailing skills in Rolex Trophy

Two of Australia’s champion young sailors, Sean Kirkjian and Michael Blackburn, have played significant roles as a helmsman and a key sail trimmer aboard Yendys and Quantum Racing, the two yachts gaining top placings in the Rolex Trophy – Rating Series, the eight race offshore series that ended off Sydney today.

• 18 Dec, 2005 09:46:00 AM

Tough ocean race good training for the laidback life

Forget the glamour of high tech, lightweight flyers and drenched professional crews perched on the rail battling across Bass Strait, for David and Andrea McKay this 2005 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race is the start of a life the rest of us dream about.

• 17 Dec, 2005 10:55:00 AM

German sailors seize opportunity of a lifetime

The only German entry in this year´s Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race has arrived at the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia to make final preparations for the Boxing Day blue water classic.

• 16 Dec, 2005 06:07:00 PM

Queensland moves to 2nd in Rolex Challenge

Consistently good results by the Queensland team of Yendys and Wedgetail have moved that State’s team into second in standings in the Rolex Challenge, being sailed as part of the Rolex Trophy – Rating Series being sailed off Sydney this weekend and continuing in the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race.

• 16 Dec, 2005 05:30:00 PM

Quantum Race emerges as Hobart IRC prospect

Apart from the ongoing duel between the 30m maxi yachts, Alfa Romeo and Wild Oats XI, the highlight of this week’s the Rolex Trophy – Rating Series so far has been the performance of the 46-footer Quantum Racing.

• 16 Dec, 2005 10:19:00 AM

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• 15 Dec, 2005 06:08:00 PM

Alfa Romeo's double in Rolex Trophy

The duel between the world’s newest and fastest 30m maxi yachts, Alfa Romeo and Wild Oats XI, began in earnest today with their first offshore encounter. Alfa Romeo took the honours, but her dominance may not continue.

• 15 Dec, 2005 03:42:00 PM

Medallions to sailing stalwarts

Specially-struck medallions will be presented to sailors and yachts who have reached significant milestones in the history of the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race.