Rolex Sydney Hobart retirements

11:31 PM Sun 28 Dec 2008 GMT
An additional two yachts have retired in the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race.

Both Helsal III and Leukaemia Foundation have suffered rudder damage and are
now out of the race. The two yachts are expected to arrive in Triabunna
halfway down Tasmania's east coast this afternoon.

Earlier retirement Georgia - Broken rudder, taken water, sunk
Inner Circle - Generator Failed
Sanyo Maris - Broken Gooseneck - In Port.

Twenty five yachts have now arrived at Constitution Dock in Hobart, with
another 70 still racing.

The Overall Winner is expected to be announced this morning, with Bob Steel's NSW boat Quest holding onto its lead overnight.

by Sail-World.com

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