Photos from the 2009 Rolex Sydney Hobart start

6:43 AM Sat 26 Dec 2009 GMT

'Wild Oats, Lahana (10081) and ICAP Leopard - Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race 2009' Teri Dodds &copy

Victoria Melbourne yachting photographer Teri Dodds flew up to Sydney to see how the other half live today.

As she shook the water off her SLAM RGYC jacket in the media centre after photographing the 2009 Rolex Sydney Hobart start, she was quick to point out, that it was sunny in Melbourne today.

Here are some of Teri's images from today.

Investec Loyal shows her sheer size. - Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race 2009 - Teri Dodds &copy

Neville Crichton’s Alpha Romeo lead the fleet out of the heads - Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race 2009 - Teri Dodds &copy

ICAP Leopard - Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race 2009 - Teri Dodds &copy

Etihad Stadium was left in the harbour testing their rig, before announcing their retirement shortly after 2pm. - Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race 2009 - Teri Dodds &copy