Rolex Sydney Hobart Race 2012

The 628-mile offshore classic got underway in 20-25 knots at Sydney Heads on Dec. 26. Robert Oatley's Wild Oats XI 100-foot maxi Wild Oats XI secured Line Honours, Overall Winner and Race Record. The boat, skippered by Mark Richards, finished with a time of 1 day, 18 hours, 23 minutes, and 12 seconds, slicing 16 minutes and 58 seconds off her own record.

January 2, 2013
Wild Oats XI leads fleet out of harbour after start of 68th Rolex Sydney HobartRolex / Carlo Borlenghi
WILD OATS XI at sunset on first day of 68th Rolex Sydney HobartRolex / Carlo Borlenghi
RAGAMUFFIN LOYAL crew makes repairs to a headsail fittingRolex / Carlo Borlenghi
Japanese yacht KLC BENGAL 7 hugs the New South Wales coast on second dayRolex / Carlo Borlenghi
WILD OATS XI at sunrise, crossing Storm Bay towards the Derwent river entranceRolex / Daniel Forster
Sean Langman's MALUKA OF KERMANDIE, smallest yacht in fleetRolex / Daniel Forster
ICHI BAN, Matt AllenRolex / Carlo Borlenghi
Crowds on South Head enjoy spectacular start to Rolex Sydney HobartRolex / Carlo Borlenghi
WILD OATS XI at sunrise on day 2Rolex / Carlo Borlenghi
BLACK JACK charges down Sydney HarbourRolex / Daniel Forster
Lithuanian yacht, AMBERSAIL, rounding the Rolex turning mark at the Sydney HeadsRolex / Carlo Borlenghi
WILD OATS XI takes a firm hold of the race lead on the first dayRolex / Carlo Borlenghi
Rob Hanna's SHOGUN takes advantage of the fresh northeasterly to blast south on day 2Rolex / Carlo Borlenghi
Start of the 68th Rolex Sydney HobartRolex / Daniel Forster
Bird's eye view of start of the 2012 Rolex Sydney Hobart, with cityscape in backgroundRolex / Carlo Borlenghi
Fleet leaving Sydney Harbour after start of 68th Rolex Sydney HobartRolex / Carlo Borlenghi
Dockside - Line HonoursRolex / Carlo Borlenghi
Bob Oatley, Owner WILD OATS XI, and Skipper Mark Richards receive Tattersall's Cup & a Rolex Timepiece from Patrick Boutellier (Rolex Australia)Rolex / Carlo Borlenghi

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