Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2013 (video)

The start of the Rolex Sydney Hobart on a sparkling Sydney Harbour was very fast. A reach down the habour was led by Wild Oats XI from Perpetual LOYAL and Beau Geste. The first two maxis (100 footers) were chased by and nearly caught by Karl Kwok's new 80 footer. A real drag race that saw them exit the harbour in a very fast time. (Dec 26, 2013)

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Super maxis dominate leaders early in Sydney to Hobart yacht race
Greenfield Daily Reporter
SYDNEY — Super maxis held three of the top five positions in the Sydney to Hobart yacht race Thursday with defending champion Wild Oats XI trailing Perpetual Loyal by three nautical miles late on the first day. Wild Oats XI, attempting to win the ...

Wild Oats XI leads at start of Sydney to Hobart yacht race
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Sydney — Wild Oats XI was leading the Sydney to Hobart yacht race Thursday, after a neck-and-neck race out of Sydney harbour against rival supermaxi Perpetual Loyal which threatened a protest. Sunny conditions prevailed as the 94 boats took off on the ...

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Coastguard Sailing Cup from Jan 15
The New Indian Express
The Coast Guard Region (East) in association with the Royal Madras Yacht Club will be organising a three-day Coast Guard Sailing Cup 2013 from January 15 to January 17. A notification from the Royal Madras Yacht Club said the event was open to all ...

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Montgomery Newspapers
Team USA comes back in America's Cup winOracle Team USA was in a nearly impossible position before the first leg of the 2013 America's Cup. After a rough start, and two decreed losses for cheating, the Americans trailed Emirates Team New Zealand 8-1 ...