Rolex Sydney Hobart Race - Countdown begins

2:39 AM Tue 23 Nov 2010 GMT

'Rolex Sydney to Hobart 2010 press conference at Cruising Yacht Club of Australia, Sydney (AUS) - 23 Nov 2010
In red Adrienne Cahlan and Geoff Huegill (in blue)' Andrea Francolini / Rolex &copy Click Here to view large photo

The Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2010 has attracted an impressive fleet of 99 yachts and an astonishing number of new entrants to the timeless blue water classic. For the second year running, one third of the fleet will experience their maiden voyage south in what is regarded one of the world's three pre-eminent ocean races. 'A significant feature this year fleet is that 30% will be first time starters in the great race,' said Commodore Garry Linacre from the host club, the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia at today's official race launch attended by a panel of skippers and ...

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