Sydney, Australia (December 26, 2015) – Record holding eight time (click here)
Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race line honours victor, Wild Oats XI, has
retired from the race after reporting a torn mainsail. The Mark Richards
skippered crew is returning to Sydney. No further details are available
at this stage....
If this tear was unique to the sail of this long standing champion boat and crew I would not bother noting it. But, there were very recent winds that stranded a private sailing in New Zealand waters. The sailing boat had nothing to do with racing or a strategy against powerful winds. A torn mailsail is not what one would expect from this world class boat and crew.
Shortly after 10.10pm, local time, the news was received that Pierre Gal’s CEX Dolce had broken her mast and was also returning to Sydney. All on board both yachts are safe.
The front half of the fleet in the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia’s 628 nautical mile race was feeling the brunt of a stiff southerly, with Ichi Ban’s navigator, Will Oxley, reporting gusts of up to 43 knots . The southerly will filter to the smaller yachts during the night.
Further updates will be made available when more is known.
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the live stream of the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race start was unable to be broadcast internationally. We apologise for any inconvenience and frustration that this has caused international followers.
If this tear was unique to the sail of this long standing champion boat and crew I would not bother noting it. But, there were very recent winds that stranded a private sailing in New Zealand waters. The sailing boat had nothing to do with racing or a strategy against powerful winds. A torn mailsail is not what one would expect from this world class boat and crew.
Shortly after 10.10pm, local time, the news was received that Pierre Gal’s CEX Dolce had broken her mast and was also returning to Sydney. All on board both yachts are safe.
The front half of the fleet in the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia’s 628 nautical mile race was feeling the brunt of a stiff southerly, with Ichi Ban’s navigator, Will Oxley, reporting gusts of up to 43 knots . The southerly will filter to the smaller yachts during the night.
Further updates will be made available when more is known.
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the live stream of the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race start was unable to be broadcast internationally. We apologise for any inconvenience and frustration that this has caused international followers.
Published on December 26th, 2015
Sydney, Australia (December 26, 2015) – Record holding eight time
Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race line honours victor, Wild Oats XI, has
retired from the race after reporting a torn mainsail. The Mark Richards
skippered crew is returning to Sydney. No further details are available
at this stage.
Shortly after 10.10pm, local time, the news was received that Pierre Gal’s CEX Dolce had broken her mast and was also returning to Sydney. All on board both yachts are safe.
The front half of the fleet in the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia’s 628 nautical mile race was feeling the brunt of a stiff southerly, with Ichi Ban’s navigator, Will Oxley, reporting gusts of up to 43 knots . The southerly will filter to the smaller yachts during the night.
Further updates will be made available when more is known.
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the live stream of the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race start was unable to be broadcast internationally. We apologise for any inconvenience and frustration that this has caused international followers.
- See more at: http://www.sailingscuttlebutt.com/2015/12/26/sydney-hobart-wild-oats-xi-retired/#sthash.6ljiU2QP.dpufShortly after 10.10pm, local time, the news was received that Pierre Gal’s CEX Dolce had broken her mast and was also returning to Sydney. All on board both yachts are safe.
The front half of the fleet in the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia’s 628 nautical mile race was feeling the brunt of a stiff southerly, with Ichi Ban’s navigator, Will Oxley, reporting gusts of up to 43 knots . The southerly will filter to the smaller yachts during the night.
Further updates will be made available when more is known.
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the live stream of the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race start was unable to be broadcast internationally. We apologise for any inconvenience and frustration that this has caused international followers.
