Rolex Sydney Hobart - Illingworth Trophy not presented at dock

12:59 PM Tue 28 Dec 2010 GMT

'Wild Oats heads for the finish - Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2010' Crosbie Lorimer Click Here to view large photo

Rolex Sydney Hobart - It may be an omen of what?s to come tomorrow, but the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia tonight abandoned plans to present the prestigious Illingworth Trophy to the skipper of Wild Oats XI, the first yacht to finish the 2010 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race. The trophy, which honours the founder and winner of the inaugural Sydney Hobart in 1945, Captain John Ilingworth RN, in recent years has been presented at a hyped up, dockside ceremony soon after the line honours winner comes alongside at Constitution Dock. Guests include the Lord Mayor of Hobart and yacht ...

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by Peter Campbell