Rolex Sydney Hobart Press Conference images

9:57 AM Tue 24 Nov 2009 GMT

'Rolex Sydney-Hobart 2009 press conference at the Cruising yacht Club of Australia - Sydney Hobart Press Conference' Andrea Francolini / Rolex &copy

The Rolex Sydney Hobart race starts on December 26th and currently 112 yachts are expected on the two start lines for the annual summer blue water classic.

Today at the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia the event was launched to the press and photographer Andrea Francolini was there to capture a few of the skippers and crew who will take part in one of the world's greatest blue water races.

Rolex Sydney-Hobart 2009 press conference at the Cruising yacht Club of Australia - JAMES CONNELL, skipper of ZEPHYR - Andrea Francolini - Rolex &copy

Rolex Sydney-Hobart 2009 press conference at the Cruising yacht Club of Australia - MATTHEW SHORT, shipper of SHORTWAVE - Andrea Francolini - Rolex &copy

Rolex Sydney-Hobart 2009 press conference at the Cruising yacht Club of Australia - Francolini/Rolex - Sydney Hobart Press Conference - Andrea Francolini - Rolex &copy

Rolex Sydney-Hobart 2009 press conference at the Cruising yacht Club of Australia - GORDON MAGUIRE, skipper of LOKI - Sydney Hobart Press Conference - Andrea Francolini - Rolex &copy

Rolex Sydney-Hobart 2009 press conference at the Cruising yacht Club of Australia - PHIL WAUGH, crew on Loyal - Andrea Francolini - Rolex &copy

Rolex Sydney-Hobart 2009 press conference at the Cruising yacht Club of Australia - Left: MATTHEW, NICKY and CHRISTINE SHORT - Andrea Francolini - Rolex &copy

Rolex Sydney-Hobart 2009 press conference at the Cruising yacht Club of Australia - MARK RICHARDS, skipper of WILD OATS XI - Sydney Hobart Press Conference - Andrea Francolini - Rolex &copy

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