75th Rolex Sydney Hobart Race — the Maxis and the Unfortunate Shark

The five 100′ long maxi yachts dominated the 75th sailing of the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, each finishing the 630 nautical mile race within the same two-hour window. Commanche took line honors finishing the race in 1 day, 18 … Continue reading

Sydney Hobart Race 2015 — Collisions, Breakdowns & Heavy Weather

Happy Boxing Day and with it a wild beginning to this year’s Rolex Sydney Hobart Race. The race began with three yachts colliding at the starting line.  The Chinese Ark 323, Lupa of London, and Cougar II were forced to … Continue reading