AAP General News (Australia)
12-29-2006
SAIL: Wild Oats XI joins Sydney to Hobart immortals
Wild Oats XI has joined the small band of Sydney to Hobart immortals .. by becoming
the first yacht in 42 years to record back-to-back line honours victories.
The 30-metre maxi crossed the line at 9.52 last night (AEDT) .. in an official race
time of two days, eight hours, 52 minutes and 33 seconds.
Wild Oats XI became just the sixth yacht since the race's inception in 1945 to take
line honours in successive years.
The time was well outside its own race record of one day .. 18 hours, 40 minutes, 10
seconds .. set last year.
Wild Oats XI will head back to Sydney today to contest the Pittwater to Coffs Harbour
race .. and is expected to go for a Sydney to Hobart hat-trick next year .. after contesting
the Maxi World Titles in Sardinia in mid-year.
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KEYWORD: SAIL SYDHOB (HOBART)
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