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The Race is on to Hobart

Phil Northeast January 2006

In 2006 Hobart is once again the yachting capital of the world over the New Year period with two major races starting from Australia's two largest cities on Boxing Day that end in Tasmania's harbour capital.

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Some of the yachts lined up in Constitution Dock after reaching Hobart.

The most important is the race from Sydney that has been sailed every year since 1945 and is one of the world's great ocean racing classics. This year a fleet of 85 yachts sailed through the heads of Sydney Harbour on their way south to Hobart for the 61st sailing of this 630 nautical mile race. read more ...