Line Honours for Wild Oats

Wild Oats XI steamed down the Derwent River in the early hours of Friday morning to take its ninth Sydney to Hobart line honours victory.

Daniel Oatley, The late Bob Oatley's grandson, in Hobart after steering Wild Oats across the line, pictured with his uncle owner Sandy Oatley. Wild Oats XI skippered by Mark Richards claims a 9th line honours victory in the 2018 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. The yacht crossed the line in 1d 19hrs 7mins 21secs . Picture: RICHARD JUPE

1/42Daniel Oatley, The late Bob Oatley's grandson, in Hobart after steering Wild Oats across the line, pictured with his uncle owner Sandy Oatley. Wild Oats XI skippered by Mark Richards claims a 9th line honours victory in the 2018 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. The yacht crossed the line in 1d 19hrs 7mins 21secs . Picture: RICHARD JUPE

Wild Oats XI skippered by Mark Richards claims a 9th line honours victory in the 2018 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. The yacht crossed the line in 1d 19hrs 7mins 21secs . Picture: RICHARD JUPE

2/42Wild Oats XI skippered by Mark Richards claims a 9th line honours victory in the 2018 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. The yacht crossed the line in 1d 19hrs 7mins 21secs . Picture: RICHARD JUPE

Daniel Oatley, The late Bob Oatley's grandson steering Wild Oats XI across the line. Wild Oats XI skippered by Mark Richards claims a 9th line honours victory in the 2018 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. The yacht crossed the line in 1d 19hrs 7mins 21secs . Picture: RICHARD JUPE

3/42Daniel Oatley, The late Bob Oatley's grandson steering Wild Oats XI across the line. Wild Oats XI skippered by Mark Richards claims a 9th line honours victory in the 2018 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. The yacht crossed the line in 1d 19hrs 7mins 21secs . Picture: RICHARD JUPE

Wild Oats XI skippered by Mark Richards sails up the River Derwent on her way to a 9th line honours victory in the 2018 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. The yacht crossed the line in 1d 19hrs 7mins 21secs . Picture: RICHARD JUPE

4/42Wild Oats XI skippered by Mark Richards sails up the River Derwent on her way to a 9th line honours victory in the 2018 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. The yacht crossed the line in 1d 19hrs 7mins 21secs . Picture: RICHARD JUPE

5/42Wild Oats XI skippered by Mark Richards sails up the River Derwent on her way to a 9th line honours victory in the 2018 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. The yacht crossed the line in 1d 19hrs 7mins 21secs . Picture: RICHARD JUPE

Wild Oates XI makes her way across the mouth of the River Derwent with North Bruny in the background. Wild Oats XI skippered by Mark Richards sails up the River Derwent on her way to a 9th line honours victory in the 2018 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. The yacht crossed the line in 1d 19hrs 7mins 21secs . Picture: RICHARD JUPE

6/42Wild Oates XI makes her way across the mouth of the River Derwent with North Bruny in the background. Wild Oats XI skippered by Mark Richards sails up the River Derwent on her way to a 9th line honours victory in the 2018 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. The yacht crossed the line in 1d 19hrs 7mins 21secs . Picture: RICHARD JUPE

Daniel Oatley, The late Bob Oatley's grandson, in Hobart after steering Wild Oats across the line. Wild Oats XI skippered by Mark Richards claims a 9th line honours victory in the 2018 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. The yacht crossed the line in 1d 19hrs 7mins 21secs . Picture: RICHARD JUPE

7/42Daniel Oatley, The late Bob Oatley's grandson, in Hobart after steering Wild Oats across the line. Wild Oats XI skippered by Mark Richards claims a 9th line honours victory in the 2018 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. The yacht crossed the line in 1d 19hrs 7mins 21secs . Picture: RICHARD JUPE

8/42Wild Oats XI skippered by Mark Richards claims a 9th line honours victory in the 2018 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. The yacht crossed the line in 1d 19hrs 7mins 21secs . Picture: RICHARD JUPE

Skipper Mark Richards and Owner Sandy Oatley. Wild Oats XI skippered by Mark Richards sails up the River Derwent on her way to a 9th line honours victory in the 2018 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. The yacht crossed the line in 1d 19hrs 7mins 21secs . Picture: RICHARD JUPE

9/42Skipper Mark Richards and Owner Sandy Oatley. Wild Oats XI skippered by Mark Richards sails up the River Derwent on her way to a 9th line honours victory in the 2018 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. The yacht crossed the line in 1d 19hrs 7mins 21secs . Picture: RICHARD JUPE

Skipper Mark Richards celebrates. Wild Oats XI skippered by Mark Richards claims a 9th line honours victory in the 2018 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. The yacht crossed the line in 1d 19hrs 7mins 21secs . Picture: RICHARD JUPE

10/42Skipper Mark Richards celebrates. Wild Oats XI skippered by Mark Richards claims a 9th line honours victory in the 2018 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. The yacht crossed the line in 1d 19hrs 7mins 21secs . Picture: RICHARD JUPE

11/42Skipper Mark Richards celebrates. Wild Oats XI skippered by Mark Richards claims a 9th line honours victory in the 2018 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. The yacht crossed the line in 1d 19hrs 7mins 21secs . Picture: RICHARD JUPE

12/42Skipper Mark Richards and Owner Sandy Oatley. Wild Oats XI skippered by Mark Richards sails up the River Derwent on her way to a 9th line honours victory in the 2018 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. The yacht crossed the line in 1d 19hrs 7mins 21secs . Picture: RICHARD JUPE

13/42Wild Oats XI skippered by Mark Richards sails up the River Derwent on her way to a 9th line honours victory in the 2018 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. The yacht crossed the line in 1d 19hrs 7mins 21secs . Picture: RICHARD JUPE

14/42Wild Oats XI skippered by Mark Richards sails up the River Derwent on her way to a 9th line honours victory in the 2018 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. The yacht crossed the line in 1d 19hrs 7mins 21secs . Picture: RICHARD JUPE

15/42Wild Oats XI skippered by Mark Richards sails up the River Derwent on her way to a 9th line honours victory in the 2018 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. The yacht crossed the line in 1d 19hrs 7mins 21secs . Picture: RICHARD JUPE

16/42Wild Oats XI skippered by Mark Richards sails up the River Derwent on her way to a 9th line honours victory in the 2018 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. The yacht crossed the line in 1d 19hrs 7mins 21secs . Picture: RICHARD JUPE

Crew enjoying the view on the River Derwent. Wild Oats XI skippered by Mark Richards sails up the River Derwent on her way to a 9th line honours victory in the 2018 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. The yacht crossed the line in 1d 19hrs 7mins 21secs . Picture: RICHARD JUPE

17/42Crew enjoying the view on the River Derwent. Wild Oats XI skippered by Mark Richards sails up the River Derwent on her way to a 9th line honours victory in the 2018 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. The yacht crossed the line in 1d 19hrs 7mins 21secs . Picture: RICHARD JUPE

18/42Wild Oats XI skippered by Mark Richards sails up the River Derwent on her way to a 9th line honours victory in the 2018 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. The yacht crossed the line in 1d 19hrs 7mins 21secs . Picture: RICHARD JUPE

19/42Wild Oats XI skippered by Mark Richards sails up the River Derwent on her way to a 9th line honours victory in the 2018 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. The yacht crossed the line in 1d 19hrs 7mins 21secs . Picture: RICHARD JUPE

Black Jack and Comanche battle out second and third positions in Storm Bay. Wild Oats XI skippered by Mark Richards claims a 9th line honours victory in the 2018 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. The yacht crossed the line in 1d 19hrs 7mins 21secs . Picture: RICHARD JUPE

20/42Black Jack and Comanche battle out second and third positions in Storm Bay. Wild Oats XI skippered by Mark Richards claims a 9th line honours victory in the 2018 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. The yacht crossed the line in 1d 19hrs 7mins 21secs . Picture: RICHARD JUPE

Black Jack and Comanche battle it out for second place in the Sydney to Hobart Yacht race. Wild Oats XI skippered by Mark Richards sails up the River Derwent on her way to a 9th line honours victory in the 2018 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. The yacht crossed the line in 1d 19hrs 7mins 21secs . Picture: RICHARD JUPE

21/42Black Jack and Comanche battle it out for second place in the Sydney to Hobart Yacht race. Wild Oats XI skippered by Mark Richards sails up the River Derwent on her way to a 9th line honours victory in the 2018 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. The yacht crossed the line in 1d 19hrs 7mins 21secs . Picture: RICHARD JUPE

Mark Richards is thrown into the Derwent River at Kings pier. Wild Oats XI skippered by Mark Richards sails up the River Derwent on her way to a 9th line honours victory in the 2018 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. The yacht crossed the line in 1d 19hrs 7mins 21secs . Picture: RICHARD JUPE

22/42Mark Richards is thrown into the Derwent River at Kings pier. Wild Oats XI skippered by Mark Richards sails up the River Derwent on her way to a 9th line honours victory in the 2018 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. The yacht crossed the line in 1d 19hrs 7mins 21secs . Picture: RICHARD JUPE

23/42Wild Oats XI skippered by Mark Richards sails up the River Derwent on her way to a 9th line honours victory in the 2018 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. The yacht crossed the line in 1d 19hrs 7mins 21secs . Picture: RICHARD JUPE

24/42Wild Oats XI skippered by Mark Richards sails up the River Derwent on her way to a 9th line honours victory in the 2018 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. The yacht crossed the line in 1d 19hrs 7mins 21secs . Picture: RICHARD JUPE

Mark Richards in Hobart. Wild Oats XI skippered by Mark Richards sails up the River Derwent on her way to a 9th line honours victory in the 2018 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. The yacht crossed the line in 1d 19hrs 7mins 21secs . Picture: RICHARD JUPE

25/42Mark Richards in Hobart. Wild Oats XI skippered by Mark Richards sails up the River Derwent on her way to a 9th line honours victory in the 2018 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. The yacht crossed the line in 1d 19hrs 7mins 21secs . Picture: RICHARD JUPE

Mark Richards celebrates as he crosses the finish line. Wild Oats XI skippered by Mark Richards sails up the River Derwent on her way to a 9th line honours victory in the 2018 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. The yacht crossed the line in 1d 19hrs 7mins 21secs . Picture: RICHARD JUPE

26/42Mark Richards celebrates as he crosses the finish line. Wild Oats XI skippered by Mark Richards sails up the River Derwent on her way to a 9th line honours victory in the 2018 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. The yacht crossed the line in 1d 19hrs 7mins 21secs . Picture: RICHARD JUPE

27/42Wild Oats XI skippered by Mark Richards sails up the River Derwent on her way to a 9th line honours victory in the 2018 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. The yacht crossed the line in 1d 19hrs 7mins 21secs . Picture: RICHARD JUPE

28/42Wild Oats XI skippered by Mark Richards sails up the River Derwent on her way to a 9th line honours victory in the 2018 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. The yacht crossed the line in 1d 19hrs 7mins 21secs . Picture: RICHARD JUPE

Wild Oats XI skipper Mark Richards raises his fist in triumph after clinching line honours in the 2018 Sydney-Hobart yacht race. Picture: RICHARD JUPE

29/42Wild Oats XI skipper Mark Richards raises his fist in triumph after clinching line honours in the 2018 Sydney-Hobart yacht race. Picture: RICHARD JUPE

30/42Skipper Mark Richards and Owner Sandy Oatley. Wild Oats XI skippered by Mark Richards sails up the River Derwent on her way to a 9th line honours victory in the 2018 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. The yacht crossed the line in 1d 19hrs 7mins 21secs . Picture: RICHARD JUPE

31/42Daniel Oatley, The late Bob Oatley's grandson, in Hobart after steering Wild Oats across the line, pictured with his uncle owner Sandy Oatley. Wild Oats XI skippered by Mark Richards claims a 9th line honours victory in the 2018 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. The yacht crossed the line in 1d 19hrs 7mins 21secs . Picture: RICHARD JUPE

Crew and supporters of Wild Oats XI. Wild Oats XI skippered by Mark Richards sails up the River Derwent on her way to a 9th line honours victory in the 2018 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. The yacht crossed the line in 1d 19hrs 7mins 21secs . Picture: RICHARD JUPE

32/42Crew and supporters of Wild Oats XI. Wild Oats XI skippered by Mark Richards sails up the River Derwent on her way to a 9th line honours victory in the 2018 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. The yacht crossed the line in 1d 19hrs 7mins 21secs . Picture: RICHARD JUPE

Wild Oats support boat. Wild Oats XI skippered by Mark Richards sails up the River Derwent on her way to a 9th line honours victory in the 2018 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. The yacht crossed the line in 1d 19hrs 7mins 21secs . Picture: RICHARD JUPE

33/42Wild Oats support boat. Wild Oats XI skippered by Mark Richards sails up the River Derwent on her way to a 9th line honours victory in the 2018 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. The yacht crossed the line in 1d 19hrs 7mins 21secs . Picture: RICHARD JUPE

34/42Wild Oats XI skippered by Mark Richards sails up the River Derwent on her way to a 9th line honours victory in the 2018 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. The yacht crossed the line in 1d 19hrs 7mins 21secs . Picture: RICHARD JUPE

35/42Wild Oats XI skippered by Mark Richards sails up the River Derwent on her way to a 9th line honours victory in the 2018 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. The yacht crossed the line in 1d 19hrs 7mins 21secs . Picture: RICHARD JUPE

Flotilla on the Derwent. Wild Oats XI skippered by Mark Richards sails up the River Derwent on her way to a 9th line honours victory in the 2018 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. The yacht crossed the line in 1d 19hrs 7mins 21secs . Picture: RICHARD JUPE

36/42Flotilla on the Derwent. Wild Oats XI skippered by Mark Richards sails up the River Derwent on her way to a 9th line honours victory in the 2018 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. The yacht crossed the line in 1d 19hrs 7mins 21secs . Picture: RICHARD JUPE

37/42Wild Oats XI skippered by Mark Richards sails up the River Derwent on her way to a 9th line honours victory in the 2018 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. The yacht crossed the line in 1d 19hrs 7mins 21secs . Picture: RICHARD JUPE

Iron Pot. Wild Oats XI skippered by Mark Richards sails up the River Derwent on her way to a 9th line honours victory in the 2018 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. The yacht crossed the line in 1d 19hrs 7mins 21secs . Picture: RICHARD JUPE

38/42Iron Pot. Wild Oats XI skippered by Mark Richards sails up the River Derwent on her way to a 9th line honours victory in the 2018 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. The yacht crossed the line in 1d 19hrs 7mins 21secs . Picture: RICHARD JUPE

39/42Wild Oats XI skippered by Mark Richards sails up the River Derwent on her way to a 9th line honours victory in the 2018 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. The yacht crossed the line in 1d 19hrs 7mins 21secs . Picture: RICHARD JUPE

Daniel Oatley, The late Bob Oatley's grandson, celebrates, after steering Wild Oats across the line. Wild Oats XI skippered by Mark Richards claims a 9th line honours victory in the 2018 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. The yacht crossed the line in 1d 19hrs 7mins 21secs . Picture: RICHARD JUPE

40/42Daniel Oatley, The late Bob Oatley's grandson, celebrates, after steering Wild Oats across the line. Wild Oats XI skippered by Mark Richards claims a 9th line honours victory in the 2018 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. The yacht crossed the line in 1d 19hrs 7mins 21secs . Picture: RICHARD JUPE

41/42Wild Oats XI skippered by Mark Richards sails up the River Derwent on her way to a 9th line honours victory in the 2018 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. The yacht crossed the line in 1d 19hrs 7mins 21secs . Picture: RICHARD JUPE

42/42Wild Oats XI skippered by Mark Richards sails up the River Derwent on her way to a 9th line honours victory in the 2018 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. The yacht crossed the line in 1d 19hrs 7mins 21secs . Picture: RICHARD JUPE

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