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December 28, 2012
Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race Sydney/Hobart, Australia
FIRST BOAT HOME - NEW COURSE RECORD
At 07.23.12 AEDT Bob Oatley's, Reichel/Pugh designed, 30.48m (100-foot) maxi Wild Oats XI crossed the Hobart finish line at the end of the 2012 Rolex Sydney Hobart, to take line honours in the 68th edition of the 628 nautical-mile race, and set a new race record in the process.
Wild Oats XI completed the course in 1 day 18 hours, 23 minutes and 12 seconds; 16 minutes 58 seconds inside the course record she set in 2005. This is Wild Oats XI's sixth line honours victory in eight years
At a ceremony at Constitution Dock, Bob Oatley and skipper Mark Richards were presented with a Rolex Chronometer and the Illingworth Trophy for being first yacht across the finish line.
Further information on the Rolex Sydney Hobart may be found at www.rolexsydneyhobart.com
Jennifer Crooks
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