‘Forever part of our crew’: Tears, hugs for Sydney to Hobart sailors
Tears rolled unchecked down the sunburnt faces of Sydney to Hobart sailors as they honoured two men killed at sea in a fatal 2024 race which has triggered an outpouring of emotion.
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Tributes: Syd to Hob officials contact families of dead sailors
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‘She was brave’: Tears as crew retires from race
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Bittersweet Sydney to Hobart reaction as memorial plans revealed
Skipper Sam Haynes victory was bittersweet in light of the loss of two fellow sailors after Celestial 7 was named provisional overall winners of the tragic 2024 Sydney to Hobart.
Man overboard opens up on Sydney to Hobart miracle
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‘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.
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.
‘Sad, sombre’: Muted celebrations as LawConnect wins tragic Sydney to Hobart
Under the cover of darkness a multimillion-dollar supermaxi with a “sad and sombre” crew claimed a bittersweet Sydney to Hobart win with muted celebrations and a quiet tribute to the sailors lost.
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‘Sad, sombre’: Muted celebrations as LawConnect wins tragic Sydney to Hobart
Under the cover of darkness a multimillion-dollar supermaxi with a “sad and sombre” crew claimed a bittersweet Sydney to Hobart win with muted celebrations and a quiet tribute to the sailors lost.
‘Run out of breath’: Sailor recounts Sydney to Hobart survival
Porco Rosso boat captain Luke Watkins has recalled the harrowing moment he almost lost his life in the Sydney to Hobart, as his boat sailed away out of sight.
Legacy of deadly 1998 Sydney to Hobart behind miracle rescue
The skipper who co-ordinated the miracle rescue of a man washed overboard in pitch darkness and rough seas says lessons learned from the deadly 1998 race saved his mate’s life.
Favourite out, yachts dismasted in Sydney to Hobart drama
In one of the most destructive – and expensive – nights in Sydney to Hobart history, wild winds and rugged seas have blown the race apart and sent multiple favourites into retirement
Big name first retiree of Sydney to Hobart yacht race
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Supermaxi duo steal show in drama packed Sydney to Hobart
A pair of multi million-dollar supermaxis stole the show in one of the most spectacular starts to a Sydney to Hobart yacht race in recent times – but it was for all the wrong reasons.
Wild times for Sydney to Hobart fleet in hectic first night
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