Rolex Sydney Hobert - Pint sized but battle ready

7:05 AM Thu 23 Dec 2010 GMT

'Jonathan Stone, Skipper
ILLUSION, Sail No: 5356, Name: Jonathan Stone, State: NSW, Division: IRC, Design: Davidson 34, LOA (m) : 10.3, Draft (m): 2.5
Smallest boat in fleet' &copy Rolex/Daniel Forster Click Here to view large photo

Rolex Sydney Hobart news. Dinghy sailor Jonathan Stone is not only setting sail on his first Rolex Sydney Hobart aged 68 years, but he?s doing it at the helm of the smallest yacht in the fleet. Stone and his crew of six will be taking on the famous 628 nautical mile race track in a pint-sized 34ft Davidson called Illusion. But if you ask Stone, size doesn?t matter. While the supermaxis are the headline favorites, the smaller boat is where the true adventure is he says. 'The boat?s won [the Rolex Sydney Hobart] before, it was the overall winner in ...

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