For almost every one of her 21 years Georgia Wharington has watched her dad set sail in the Sydney to Hobart. Now she will be beside him for one of the fastest and most furious in recent times.
The weather forecast has the four supermaxis entered in the Sydney to Hobart yacht race dreaming of a potential race record.
The fortunes of Daniel Ricciardo have mirrored Australia’s battle with a nation that thoroughly outclassed Australia in sport in 2024.
One is a pugnacious and hi tech racing machine built to maul and destroy records. The other an old beauty who “hugs” her crew. These opposites are part of the magic of the Sydney to Hobart.
Cyclonic force winds, dismastings, knockdowns, head injuries and moments of extremes courage and triumph, this trio have survived and thrived in some of the most perilous conditions at sea.
Sailors are bracing for up to 50 knot gusts the first night at sea in the Sydney to Hobart with warnings of boat and sail damage, storms and plummeting temperatures. Latest weather and news
Sailing: The Sydney to Hobart race record might not be the only thing broken this year as the fleet braces for wild weather.
NFL: The Packers secured their NFC Wild Card playoff spot with a 34-0 shutout victory over the Saints at Lambeau Field.
Sailing: Wild weather is set to cause major troubles for all 105 Yachts who will brave conditions, in the quest for Sydney to Hobart glory.
T-shirts and shorts have been crew uniforms on Sydney to Hobart racers in the past but they are being replaced by beanies, bear suits and boil-in-the-bag food for the 79th race.
Football Australia has announced its 14-player squad for a historic tournament in Asia next month. See who has been selected and what’s at stake.
The Sydney to Hobart yacht race never fails to deliver on excitement, colour, courage and triumph. We countdown the top-10 unforgettable moments since 2000.
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