Queensland sailor creates history by not ‘doing anything stupid’
A Queenslander builder has broken the Melbourne to Hobart yacht race record on his “summer cruise” despite missing the start. Here’s how it happened.
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From Australia’s record golden haul at the Paris Games to controversies that split the sporting world – we look back at 100 moments that shaped the sporting calendar.
Tributes: Syd to Hob officials contact families of dead sailors
As police and the CYCA launch investigations into the deaths of two Sydney to Hobart sailors, officials have contacted the families of the pair as they work on an appropriate for the pair.
‘We were lucky’: Sydney to Hobart crew’s highwire race saving act
An extraordinary repair by a 21-year-old on the high seas up a 10m swaying mast with a makeshift tool, which took three hours to fashion, saved the day for his Sydney to Hobart crew.
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‘She was brave’: Tears as crew retires from race
A Sydney to Hobart veteran has given an insight into how tough it was to pull out of the torrid race while remembering one of the sailors who died as a man ‘with a great smile’.
âBengals are aliveâ despite missed FG!
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SYD to HOB: “I couldn’t stop vomiting”
Sailing: LawConnect skipper Christian Beck spoke to Fox Sports about the challenging conditions of the 2024 race.
Celestial V70 remain in overall box-seat
Sailing: Celestial V70 remain on top of the overall standings for the Sydney to Hobart.
Horrific ski crash ignites course debate
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LawConnect claims Sydney to Hobart line honours in ‘sad’ finish
It was a sad and sombre mood aboard LawConnect despite claiming line honours in Hobart overnight as the crew paid tribute to the sailors lost in the race. Follow our LIVE updates.
Man overboard opens up on Sydney to Hobart miracle
The Sydney to Hobart was rocked by two tragic deaths, but there was nearly a third, after Luke Watkins was thrown overboard. Now the Porco Rosso captain opens up on his near death experience.
Hugs and tears: Inside ‘sombre’ Sydney to Hobart victory
LawConnect snared a third Sydney to Hobart line honours win under the cover of darkness but her crew were sombre and sad remembering the sailors who would not be docking.
‘Don’t want this to keep happening’: Sailors back Sydney to Hobart inquiry
Sailors have thrown their support behind any inquiries into the tragic deaths of two sailors in the 79th Sydney to Hobart, as the winners opted out of normal dockside celebrations.
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