Rolex Sydney Hobart - Battening down

4:25 AM Mon 27 Dec 2010 GMT

'Yuuzoo - Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2010 - Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2010' Howard Wright

Thus far, nearly 24 hours into the Rolex Sydney Hobart Race, only one boat, the Bakewell-White Z39 Jazz Player has retired. The Victorian based yacht withdrew from the race last night when her mainsail tore in strong winds. Fingers crossed, it looks like boats, and sailors and equipment are coping with the aggravated sea conditions and building breeze that await them during their ride south. During this morning's radio sked with the race fleet, race official David Kellett onboard the radio relay vessel JBW read the full weather forecasts to the fleet, and advised of gale warnings for the waters ...

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