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    • 30 Dec, 2005 06:40:00 PM

    Tasman Island rounding stormy entree for Diomedea

    Great running conditions again last night helped drive Diomedea closer to the Hobart finish line this evening. In company with four other competitors, Diomedea endured light and variable winds during the early part of the morning followed by a rough hour's passsage around the classic landmark around lunch time today.

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  • The victor honours the yachts still out there The victor honours the yachts still out there
    • 30 Dec, 2005 06:00:00 PM

    The victor honours the yachts still out there

    Wild Oats XI owner Bob Oatley and skipper Mark Richards accepted their trophies at the announcement of the winners of the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race on Hobart's waterfront this afternoon.

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  • Division winners announced for 61st Rolex Sydney Hobart Division winners announced for 61st Rolex Sydney Hobart
    • 30 Dec, 2005 05:04:00 PM

    Division winners announced for 61st Rolex Sydney Hobart

    The Overall Winner and Division Winners of the 61st Rolex Sydney Hobart have been announced at a dockside presentation ceremony in Hobart this afternoon.

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  • Old lady of the sea Koomooloo beats her own time Old lady of the sea Koomooloo beats her own time
    • 30 Dec, 2005 02:10:00 PM

    Old lady of the sea Koomooloo beats her own time

    At 12 minutes past noon today, a beautiful varnished timber yacht sailed back into the winners circle of the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race after an absence of 37 years.

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  • Dallas Kilponen - Konica Minolta Dallas Kilponen - Konica Minolta
    • 30 Dec, 2005 01:10:00 PM

    Dallas Kilponen - Konica Minolta

    Dallas Kilponen, crew member on third overall on handicap boat Konica Minolta, interviewed by Andy Rice

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  • Lou Abrahams - Challenge Lou Abrahams - Challenge
    • 30 Dec, 2005 11:10:00 AM

    Lou Abrahams - Challenge

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  • Lou Abrahams' Challenge Lou Abrahams' Challenge
    • 30 Dec, 2005 10:59:00 AM

    Lou Abrahams' Challenge

    Evergreen Victorian yachtsman Lou Abrahams says he wants to equal but not better the late John Bennetto’s record 44 starts in the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race.

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  • Expat Tasmanian returns to win PHS Division Expat Tasmanian returns to win PHS Division
    • 30 Dec, 2005 10:05:00 AM

    Expat Tasmanian returns to win PHS Division

    For three generations, the Ferrall family of Launceston have had a close association with things maritime, especially the meandering Tamar River that links Tasmania’s second city to the sea.

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  • Two former overall winners fight for overall IRC Division E supremacy Two former overall winners fight for overall IRC Division E supremacy
    • 30 Dec, 2005 10:00:00 AM

    Two former overall winners fight for overall IRC Division E supremacy

    Wild Rose, the Farr 43 sailed by Sydney yachtsman Roger Hickman is safely tied up in Hobart, but her race is not yet over. Hickman has to wait until 2:02pm today to find out whether he has won Division E or been pipped at the post.

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  • Neville Crichton - Alfa Romeo - Press Conference excerpts Neville Crichton - Alfa Romeo - Press Conference excerpts
    • 30 Dec, 2005 09:28:00 AM

    Neville Crichton - Alfa Romeo - Press Conference excerpts

    Neville Crichton after coming in second over the line in the 2005 Rolex Sydney Hobart

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