Hobart Yachts head north for journey down south on Boxing Day SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA-(15-12-2006) Rolex Sydney Hobert Yacht Race Yesterday the three Tasmanian yachts contesting the 2006 Rolex Sydney Hobart set sail for Sydney to prepare for the Boxing Day bluewater classic in 11 days time. Read more Clock ticking for Rolex Sydney Hobart entrant SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA-(7-12-2006) Rolex Sydney Hobert Yacht Race Most Rolex Sydney Hobart skippers and crews are enjoying an incident free lead up to the 26 December start on Sydney Harbour but the clock is ticking for one entrant. Read more 2006 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race fleet stands at 83 SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA-(2-12-2006) Rolex Sydney Hobert Yacht Race Following four withdrawals, the fleet size for the 2006 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race stands at 83 at today’s close of entries. However boat owners who originally applied to enter the Boxing Day bluewater classic still have until 13 December to confirm their place in the starting line up. Read more Little old lady of this year's Rolex Sydney Hobart wets her keel SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA-(2-12-2006) Rolex Sydney Hobert Yacht Race Following a ten and a half month restoration involving up to 12 shipwrights working at one time and 15,500 man hours, Maluka, the oldest and smallest boat contesting the 2006 Rolex Sydney Hobart was today launched at Woolwich Dock, Sydney. Read more Fleet of 85 nominated for 2006 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA-(14-11-2006) Rolex Sydney Hobert Yacht Race A fleet of 85 yachts has been nominated for the 2006 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race including the defending line and handicap winner, and race record holder, Bob Oatley’s Wild Oats XI, which is out to rewrite history with a back to back line honours win. Read more Hobart entrants dominate Bass Strait Race to Stanley SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA-(5-11-2006) Rolex Sydney Hobert Yacht Race Victorian yachts entered in this year’s Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race have dominated IRC handicap results in the Ocean Racing Club of Victoria’s 152 nautical mile race across Bass Strait from Melbourne to Stanley on the north-west coast of Tasmania. - Courtesy of Geoff Ross. Read more CYCA announces fleet of 85 for Rolex Sydney Hobart 2006 SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA-(3-11-2006) Rolex Sydney Hobert Yacht Race The Cruising Yacht Club of Australian is delighted to announce a fleet of 85 yachts has been nominated for this year’s Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, Australia’s premier bluewater event. The Club has also today announced a one week extension for the lodgement of applications for entry which means the fleet size could potentially increase. Read more Qualifying race to Stanley this weekend for Victorian yachts in Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA-(3-11-2006) Rolex Sydney Hobert Yacht Race Ten of the 18 Victorian yachts so far nominated for the 2006 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race will contest the Ocean Racing Club of Victoria’s Melbourne to Stanley Race across Bass Strait over the weekend,  a qualifying race for the Hobart and also the ORCV’s Melbourne to Hobart West Coaster. Read more Outstanding Rolex Sydney Hobart fleet climbing SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA-(1-11-2006) Rolex Sydney Hobert Yacht Race So far an outstanding fleet of almost seventy yachts has been nominated for this year’s Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race with only three days to go until the close of applications to enter. Read more