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    • 05 Dec, 2005 09:11:00 AM

    'Offshore Yachting's official program on sale

    Sixty years ago, on Boxing Day, 26 December 1946, Norwegian-born brothers Magnus and Trygve Halvorsen set sail on their first Sydney Hobart Yacht Race in their 35.5-foot slip Saga.

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  • 89 yachts heading for Hobart 89 yachts heading for Hobart
    • 02 Dec, 2005 08:11:00 PM

    89 yachts heading for Hobart

    The fleet for the 2005 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race stands at 89 yachts after the deadline for final entries closed at 5.00pm today

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    • 28 Nov, 2005 09:02:00 AM

    Entries close this coming Friday, 2 December

    Entries for the 2005 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race close at 1700 hours (5pm) this coming Friday, 2 December, with the Sailing Office of the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia.

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    • 25 Nov, 2005 04:56:00 PM

    Extension for Rolex Challenge Australian Team

    Yachting Australia today extended for a further five working days the deadline for yacht owners to put forward nominations to be part of the Australian Team for the 2005 Rolex Challenge.

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  • Entries Flowing in for Rolex Trophy Entries Flowing in for Rolex Trophy
    • 24 Nov, 2005 04:48:00 PM

    Entries Flowing in for Rolex Trophy

    Entries are beginning to flow in for the 2005 Rolex Trophy One Design and RatingsSeries to be held in December off Sydney Heads as pre-cursor events to the 61st Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race.

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  • Press Conference - Ludda Ingvall - 29 December 2004 Press Conference - Ludda Ingvall - 29 December 2004
    • 19 Nov, 2005 08:57:00 PM

    Press Conference - Ludda Ingvall - 29 December 2004

    A press conference was conducted with Ludde Ingvall, skipper of Nicorette, shortly after the boat crossed the line in the 2004 Rolex Sydney Hobart.

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  • Press Conference - Skandia Crew - 29 December 2004 Press Conference - Skandia Crew - 29 December 2004
    • 19 Nov, 2005 08:48:00 PM

    Press Conference - Skandia Crew - 29 December 2004

    Press conference with crew of Skandia after their retirement from the 2004 Rolex Sydney Hobart.

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  • 2005 Rolex Sydney Hobart - Media Launch 2005 Rolex Sydney Hobart - Media Launch
    • 19 Nov, 2005 05:25:00 PM

    2005 Rolex Sydney Hobart - Media Launch

    The media launch of the 2005 Rolex Sydney Hobart was held on 6 November 2005, hosted by Peter Shipway.

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    • 17 Nov, 2005 12:35:00 PM

    John Bennetto retires after 44 Hobart Races

    Tasmanian yachtsman John Bennetto has hung up his sea-boots after competing in 44 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Races, a record for Australia’s ocean classic and probably unequalled anywhere in the world.

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  • Alfa Romeo's record in Cabbage Tree Island Race Alfa Romeo's record in Cabbage Tree Island Race
    • 13 Nov, 2005 10:15:00 AM

    Alfa Romeo's record in Cabbage Tree Island Race

    Alfa Romeo, currently the biggest and fastest ocean racing yacht in Australia, swept down the New South Central Coast on Saturday to take line honours in record time in the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia’s 180 nautical mile Cabbage Tree Island Race.

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