Rolex Sydney Hobart - It's not about luck, it's about preparation

5:02 AM Tue 28 Dec 2010 GMT

'AURORA, Sail No: 3, Name: Mary & Jim Holley, State: NSW, Division: IRC, Design: Farr 40, LOA (m) : 12.2, Draft (m): 2.3 - Sydney Hobart 2010' &copy Rolex/Daniel Forster Click Here to view large photo

It might be unlucky for some, but husband and wife team Jim and Mary Holley didn't believe there was anything ominous about setting sail for race number 13 on Boxing Day last Sunday. The New South Wales couple is competing in the Rolex Sydney Hobart aboard their Newcastle based modified Farr 40 Aurora for the 13th consecutive year. The fact the 40 footer has competed in every race since 1998, and incredibly has never failed to finish, is believed to be a race milestone. Aurora is currently 57th in the fleet sailing east of Green Cape, which marks the beginning ...

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by Jim Gale