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James Bresnehan
James BresnehanSports Editor

James is the Sports Editor for the Mercury Newspaper and Sunday Tasmanian, and a reporter for CODE Sports. An award-winning journalist in sport, mental health, human rights, and a former Chief of Staff. James specialises in AFL, motorsport, Sydney-Hobart.

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Celestial Skipper Sam Haynes is presented with the Tattersalls cup by vice commodore of the Cruising Yacht club of Australia David Jacobs and a timepiece was presented by Laurent Delaney of Rolex for winning the overall honours for the 2024 Rolex Sydney to Hobart Picture: Linda Higginson

Winner backs race probe

Sam Haynes has thrown his weight behind an inquiry into deaths in Sydney to Hobart, bringing unique perspective as race winner and host club boss. What we know.

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Sailor Luke Watkins now home in Hobart after being  thrown overboard from yacht  Porco Rosso during the 2024 Sydney to Hobart yacht race during rough weather.  Picture: Nikki Davis-Jones

Sailor’s lonely ocean ordeal

“There’s no way I’m letting go of this rope” – Hobart Sailor Luke Watkins glad to be home after near-death experience in the 79th Sydney-Hobart. Luke describes his agonising hour in the pitch-black sea.

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