Bacardi

The 2024 Rolex Sydney Hobart will be Bacardi’s 31st race, continuing her record of the boat that has done more Hobarts than any other yacht. Remarkably, she has completed all but two of her 30 Hobarts – in 2010, she lost her rig in heavy seas and in 2023, she suffered damage to her backstay hydraulics. Bacardi is a familiar sight on the dock in Hobart, where her 30 battle flags will proudly fly, celebrating her achievements.

Built in just five months in the back of Middle Brighton Motors by first owner, John Gould, Bacardi was designed for the 1979 Australian Admiral’s Cup trials. Her best result came in 2006, when she finished second overall to the legendary three-time winner, Love & War. Other notable results include third in 2001 and fourth in 2000. She was also one of the finishers of the infamous 1998 race.

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Bacardi Set for Another Record Run in Rolex Sydney Hobart & Once Again Introducing New Competitors to the Great Race

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