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Two Sailors Die In Sydney To Hobart Yacht Race

Tragic deaths of two sailors during Sydney to Hobart yacht race due to wild weather conditions. Despite challenges, the race continues with retirements and...

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Two Killed In Treacherous Sydney-Hobart Yacht Race

Two sailors have been killed in separate incidents in the treacherous Sydney to Hobart bluewater classic, organisers said Friday, as a string of yachts limped out of a race fleet battered by powerful winds.

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Investigation promised after Sydney-Hobart deaths

The Cruising Yacht Club of Australia has promised a thorough investigation into the two deaths that took place on the first night of the 2024 Sydney to Hobart.

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Tragedy strikes twice in Sydney-Hobart as sailors die

Crews desperately tried to save the lives of two sailors who died in separate incidents in the Sydney to Hobart in challenging weather conditions, police say.

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Overboard Sydney to Hobart sailor 'on last breath'

A Sydney to Hobart competitor who was thrown overboard during a rough night of sailing has described being pinned underwater on the side of his yacht.

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Organizers say two sailors have died in Sydney to Hobart yacht race amid wild weather conditions

Organizers said that two Sydney to Hobart sailors have died at sea amid wild weather conditions that forced line honors favorite Master Lock Comanche to withdraw among mass retirements

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Two People Have Died In Separate Overnight Incidents In Sydney To Hobart Yacht Race

Police have reported two people have died in separate incidents during the annual Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race.

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Deaths rock Sydney to Hobart, LawConnect leads fleet

Supermaxi LawConnect is in pole position to claim line honours in a Sydney to Hobart yacht race marred by the deaths of two competitors in rough weather.

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Wild seas to follow Syd-Hob retirements, Comanche leads

The Sydney to Hobart yacht race is underway with one of the most prominent boats retiring only hours after the starting gun.

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Commodore Haynes eyes second Syd-Hob triumph

Veterinarian and Celestial V70 skipper Sam Haynes is in with a chance of winning his second Sydney to Hobart yacht race in three years.

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'Not in a hurry' - Syd-Hob supermaxi made for comfort

The crew of 100ft supermaxi Maritimo 100 won't mind if they don't claim Sydney to Hobart line honours; they'll being living large en route to Tasmania.

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Master Lock Comanche won't focus on elusive double win

The yacht that claims Sydney to Hobart line honours rarely wins on handicap, but there's a chance that could happen in the 2024 running of the great race.

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Syd-Hob's 120-year-old boat back better than ever

Built in 1904, Maritimo Katwinchar will attempt her third Sydney to Hobart yacht race after undergoing significant modifications.

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Safety first for Syd-Hob fleet after recent tragedy

The Sydney to Hobart fleet is on high alert after a fatal incident in Sydney Harbour earlier this month.

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An all-Filipino crew is set to make history in the Sydney to Hobart yacht race

There have been plenty of “firsts” in the history of the Sydney to Hobart yacht race which was first held in 1945

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'How many world titles has he won?': Comanche hits back

Master Lock Comanche's co-skippers have been left out at sea by comments from LawConnect owner Christian Beck ahead of the Sydney to Hobart.

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Broken boats, new race record on the cards for Syd-Hob

The Sydney to Hobart fleet is bracing for a fast start, a wild first night at sea and the high chance of boats ending up damaged.

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From pies to protein bars, grubs up for classic sailors

There are many different ways for boats to approach the Sydney to Hobart, and that includes in their choices of sustenance for the long journey south.

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All-Filipino crew on familiar entrant in Sydney-Hobart

An all-Filipino crew onboard Centennial 7 is readying for the Sydney to Hobart, having never set foot in Tasmania.

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'Shame and guilt' get fifth brother on board to Hobart

Mini-maxi URM Group will have five brothers on board for the Sydney to Hobart, a feat never achieved in 78 previous editions of the race.

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'Mouthful' name could become zaniest on Syd-Hob trophy

Disko Trooper_Contender Sailcloth is one of the wackier names to have graced the Sydney to Hobart but the boat is a chance of winning on handicap in 2024.

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Owen's ton powers Hurricanes to BBL win over Perth

Hobart opener Mitch Owen has blasted his maiden BBL century to power the Hurricanes to a confidence-boosting win over the Perth Scorchers.

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Syd-Hob co-skipper recalls failed drug bust on his boat

Sydney to Hobart entrant Christopher Canty can look back with a smile on his run-in with police aboard previous vessel Galaxy III.

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Bacardi recovers from $2 error to race Syd-Hob again

Bacardi is back for a record 31st attempt at the Sydney to Hobart after retiring prematurely from her 30th race last year.

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The race that makes Sydney to Hobart look short

For eight boats sailing in this year's Sydney to Hobart, the 628 nautical mile journey to Constitution Dock is just the beginning.

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