IRC - 75th Sydney-Hobart Race - Sydney AUS

The traditional Sydney-Hobart Race will start tomorrow December 26 at 2h UTC on Sydney Harbour in its 75th edition. Moderate winds have been forecast, freshening toward the end of the race approaching Hobart, conditions favoring smaller yachts racing for victory in calculated time. ----- Favorites in elapsed time are the Super-Maxis such as 'Black Jack' sailing under Monaco flag with skipper Martin Bradford AUS and a.o. Brad Butterworth NZL, Simon Daubney NZL and the Finn Olympian Anthony Nossiter AUS, 'Comanche' of John Cooney AUS with a.o. the Volvo Ocean Race winner Mike Sanderson AUS and Kyle Langford AUS (Moth, SailGP), ''Infotrack'' of Joe Acacich AUS and last-but-not-least the multiple winner 'Wild Oats XI' with Mark Richards AUS. ----- 160 teams will be on the starting lines. ----- The event website with the official preview and reports.