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  • Fischer to go to electric winches Fischer to go to electric winches
    • 29 Dec, 2005 02:40:00 PM

    Fischer to go to electric winches

    Ragamuffin skipper Syd Fischer, one of the great characters of Australian ocean racing, reckons he’s been told electric winches are cheaper than conventional ‘coffee’ grinders.

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  • Handicap challengers slipping away Handicap challengers slipping away
    • 29 Dec, 2005 02:00:00 PM

    Handicap challengers slipping away

    In a typical Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, one of the well-prepared mid-sized boats is generally a good bet for winning on handicap. For this reason DK46 Quantum Racing was seen as one of the strong favourites for this year, but the predominantly downwind conditions have played into the hands of the big boats. Line honours winner Wild Oats XI is looking increasingly likely to add the coveted Tattersalls Cup to Bob Oatley's trophy cabinet.

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    • 29 Dec, 2005 12:11:00 PM

    Third retirement from Rolex Sydney Hobart

    Victorian entrant Ice Fire has become the third yacht to retire from this year’s Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race.

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  • Perfect first Hobart for navigator Penny Haire on Heaven Can Wait Perfect first Hobart for navigator Penny Haire on Heaven Can Wait
    • 29 Dec, 2005 11:41:00 AM

    Perfect first Hobart for navigator Penny Haire on Heaven Can Wait

    Brisbane yacht Heaven Can Wait arrived at Constitution Dock, Hobart this morning after what can only be described as a perfect run for the Queensland first timer.

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  • Your Worst Nightmare – big winds, no steering! Your Worst Nightmare – big winds, no steering!
    • 29 Dec, 2005 10:24:00 AM

    Your Worst Nightmare – big winds, no steering!

    It is difficult to imagine anything worse happening during a yacht race than what occurred to Geoff Boettcher’s Hardy’s Secret Men’s Business yesterday as they continued the battle down the Tasmanian coast in the Rolex Sydney Hobart.

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  • Chieftain leads grand prix boats across the line Chieftain leads grand prix boats across the line
    • 29 Dec, 2005 09:57:00 AM

    Chieftain leads grand prix boats across the line

    Gerry O’Rourke reckoned there should be a special line honours division for 50-footers after his Cookson 50 Chieftain crossed the line at 4:38am today.

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    • 29 Dec, 2005 09:07:00 AM

    Tough little boat keeps on trucking

    The second smallest boat in the Rolex Sydney Hobart fleet, Tow Truck, this morning reported that last night’s conditions were hard work and, at times, frightening.

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  • Day 3 in photos Day 3 in photos
    • 28 Dec, 2005 11:00:00 PM

    Day 3 in photos

    A collection of photos from 28 December 2005

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  • Fixed keel Skandia takes third on line honours Fixed keel Skandia takes third on line honours
    • 28 Dec, 2005 09:17:00 PM

    Fixed keel Skandia takes third on line honours

    "We had a typical sort of Volvo Ocean Race injury where two guys were washed down the deck on a big wave," said Konica Minolta's helmsman Gavin Brady.

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  • AAPT too comfortable for Sean AAPT too comfortable for Sean
    • 28 Dec, 2005 08:23:00 PM

    AAPT too comfortable for Sean

    Ironically, the weather conditions this year were probably better suited to the old downwind rocket ship than in any of the years that Langman raced her.

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