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  • Six teams named for Rolex Challenge Six teams named for Rolex Challenge
    • 14 Dec, 2005 06:54:00 PM

    Six teams named for Rolex Challenge

    Six teams, one representing Australia, the others nominated by New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria, have been nominated for the 2005 Rolex Challenge that starts tomorrow as part of the Rolex Trophy – Rating Series being sailed off Sydney.

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  • Strong fleet for Rolex Trophy Strong fleet for Rolex Trophy
    • 14 Dec, 2005 04:07:00 PM

    Strong fleet for Rolex Trophy

    Sydney yachtsman Ray Roberts obviously can’t get enough of offshore yacht racing - the Rolex Trophy - Rating Series stqrting tomorrow will be this third regatta in just over a week.

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  • I’m in it to come first, Declares Langman I’m in it to come first, Declares Langman
    • 14 Dec, 2005 03:25:00 PM

    I’m in it to come first, Declares Langman

    Sydney skipper Sean Langman has announced that he will race the 90 foot maxi AAPT in the Rolex Sydney Hobart this year, withdrawing his much loved Open 66, also named AAPT, the boat he has campaigned so successfully over the past nine years.

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  • Berrimilla arrives in Hobart Berrimilla arrives in Hobart
    • 13 Dec, 2005 05:46:00 PM

    Berrimilla arrives in Hobart

    When the little NSW yacht Berrimilla lines up with the Rolex Sydney Hobart fleet on December 26, it will mark the final leg of a year-long, round the world journey for owner/skipper Alex Whitworth and Peter Crozier.

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  • Seven past winners heading south again Seven past winners heading south again
    • 12 Dec, 2005 05:11:00 PM

    Seven past winners heading south again

    Seven Australian yachtsmen who have previously sailed their yachts to an Overall win in the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race are lining up again for the 2005 blue water classic.

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  • Thank heavens the wait is over Thank heavens the wait is over
    • 12 Dec, 2005 09:46:00 AM

    Thank heavens the wait is over

    Originally built for well known Sydney yachtsman Warren Johns, Heaven Can Wait was conceived with one aim in mind - to win the 2000 Rolex Sydney Hobart.

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  • Berrimilla approaching Hobart after year long, round the world adventure Berrimilla approaching Hobart after year long, round the world adventure
    • 11 Dec, 2005 03:15:00 PM

    Berrimilla approaching Hobart after year long, round the world adventure

    The pair will spend just a few hours in Hobart before continuing on to Sydney in order to line up again on Boxing Day to contest the boat’s 15th Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race.

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  • Melbourne yacht desperate to be in Hobart in time for New Year's Eve party Melbourne yacht desperate to be in Hobart in time for New Year's Eve party
    • 10 Dec, 2005 05:00:00 PM

    Melbourne yacht desperate to be in Hobart in time for New Year's Eve party

    It was a long, hard slog and while the partying at Constitution Dock got into overdrive, Richard and Peter were still urging their tired, thirsty crew across Storm Bay and up the Derwent River to the finish line.

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  • Alex Thomson Wants To Be Alone Alex Thomson Wants To Be Alone
    • 09 Dec, 2005 12:20:00 PM

    Alex Thomson Wants To Be Alone

    At is an old adage. The Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race is a marathon, not a sprint round the buoys. There are six hundred miles of ocean looking for the weakest link in your boat, your crew, yourself.

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  • Radio Relay Vessel JBW Radio Relay Vessel JBW
    • 07 Dec, 2005 08:51:00 PM

    Radio Relay Vessel JBW

    Cruising Yacht Club of Australia member and champion skiff sailor John Winning has made available to the CYCA his motor cruiser JBW as the Radio Relay Vessel for the 2005 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race.

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