Wild Oats XI first boat home

11:33 AM Tue 28 Dec 2010 GMT

'Wild Oats XI has been named the provisional line honours winner of the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2010' &copy Rolex/Daniel Forster Click Here to view large photo

Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race - What has been touted as one of the toughest Rolex Sydney Hobart Races in recent years, saw the first finisher arrive in Hobart early this evening. The 100-foot super maxi Wild Oats XI blazed up the Derwent River and crossed the finish line off Constitution Wharf at 2037 AEDT with an elapsed time of two days, seven hours, 37 minutes, 20 seconds -- since leaving Sydney Harbour at 1300 on 26 December, Boxing Day. This year?s 66th edition was one of Wild Oats Xl physically most difficult but also one of her more hard ...

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